About us

Who is Downing?  

We are an established investment manager founded in 1986, combining scale and experience with a focus on client service. We currently manage over £2.1 billion of assets (as of June 2024). 

What do we believe in? 

We focus on investments that matter. We aim to deliver not only attractive financial returns, but also enable our clients to invest their money in things they care about. With over three decades’ experience managing assets, we pride ourselves on our ability to take both an agile and considered approach, offering investment opportunities that can be both profitable and purposeful. Our commitment to building long-term relationships and supporting good businesses combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, means we are always looking for new opportunities that create value for our customers.  

Downing Bonds is a platform offering investors access to unlisted corporate bonds and enabling them to diversify their portfolios with those lending opportunities. The platform was established in 2016 to provide investors with access to investments historically inaccessible because of their entry requirements. 

We benefit from Downing’s 35+ years of investment management experience. Our award-winning investment teams not only seek out attractive investment opportunities but also work with these businesses to help them reach their key objectives. 

Downing Bonds focuses on lending to asset-backed businesses across diverse industries such as property development, care homes, and hospitality. Investors can choose which industries to invest in and while seeking competitive returns they are also contributing directly to the sectors they are passionate about.