Red Kite
Venture debtSt Helier · 9 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Red Kite offers senior secured lending to producers of metals and minerals essential to the modern world and the shift to a low-carbon economy. It focuses on mid-cap and single-asset materials companies, financing the unlocking of development assets or the growth of existing operations. The firm places a strong, non-discretionary emphasis on environmental, social and governance considerations, viewing responsible investment as a way to reduce risk, support long-term value creation and provide competitive advantage. Since launching its lending fund in 2008, Red Kite has committed over US$2.0 billion to companies across the materials and mining industry.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from public directoriesFund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Kite Mine Finance FundLPs: San Diego County Employees Retirement Association | 2011 | — | 8.0% | 2.22x | 0.82x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Red Kite focus on?
- Red Kite focuses on New Materials.
- Where is Red Kite located?
- Red Kite is headquartered in St Helier, JE.
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