Claire joined Stenham in 2008 from Barclays Wealth to lead the specialised lending activity and to support the Trade Finance division. Claire is now responsible for management and financial accounting for Bellerive and also reviews the financial and operational controls. Originally from South Africa, Claire graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1995 with a BCom and qualified as Chartered Accountant (SA) in Cape Town.
Type: Senior loan- development exit
Loan amount: £12.85m
Term: 18 months with extension option
Location: Staines, London, United Kingdom
Description: Provided the borrower with development loan to convert an office building into an 82-unit residential development. The loan was repaid on time.
Type: Acquisition and development loan
Loan amount: £23m
Term: 36 months with extension option
Location: Camden, London, United Kingdom
Description: Loan provided to acquire an industrial site and redevelop it into an office campus.
Type: Acquisition loan
Loan amount: £4.8m
Term: 24 months
Location: Lancaster Gate, London, United Kingdom
Description: Loan provided to acquire an old hotel with the purpose of redeveloping it into residential units. The loan was repaid on time
Type: Acquisition loan
Loan amount: $7m
Term: 24 months
Location: Cutler Bay, Florida, United States of America
Description: Loan provided to acquire a Toys R’ Us building and parking facilities with the purpose to develop the building into offices. The loan was repaid on time
Type: Private equity bridging loan
Loan amount: €6.5m
Term: 6 months
Location: Guernsey and Poland
Description: Bellerive provided a bridging loan to Vaalon Capital to support the closing on a transaction to acquire control of one of the largest trailer manufacturers in Europe. The loan wasrepaid on time.
Type: Private equity bridging loan
Loan amount: £3.5m
Term: 3 months
Location: United Kingdom
Description: Bellerive provided a bridging loan to Vaalon Capital to support the closing on a transaction to acquire control of a UK-based aerospace composite and metallic structure element manufacturer. The loan was repaid on time.
Type: Refurbishment loan
Loan amount: £3.7m
Term: 24 months
Location: Burnham Beeches Hotel, Slough, United Kingdom
Description: Bellerive provided a loan to refurbish 48 rooms of an 82-room hotel, alongside a full upgrade of the leisure and spa facilities, landscaping works to the gardens and car park.
PokerBaazi is India’s market leading online poker website. Operating within India’s skill gaming legal framework, PokerBaazi established itself as the market leading product offering and is run by a highly experienced management team.
Bellerive Capital invested into PokerBaazi in 2019, exited in 2024.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 37.01%
Propel is the operator of the Money Key brand, a specialist consumer lending platform. It was started by a serial entrepreneur which we backed at the business plan stage, with the company ultimately going public in October 2021.
Bellerive Capital invested into Propel in 2016, exited in 2024.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 433.52%
Blue Ribbon are a B2B provider of specialised jackpot solutions for iGaming operators. With the emergence of customisable jackpot offerings as a key differentiator for operators, Blue Ribbon positioned itself as a leading supplier.
Bellerive Capital invested into Blue Ribbon in 2018, exited in 2021.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 66.26%
Junglee is one of India’s leading online Rummy destinations. Operating within India’s skill gaming legal framework, Junglee exhibited rapid growth and a high-quality product offering.
Bellerive Capital invested into Junglee in 2016, exited in 2021.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 64.98%
Luna Labs is a cutting edge technology solution for creating playable ads for game publishers. Playable ads emerged as one of the primary ad units for user acquisition in the mobile gaming space and Luna Labs positioned itself as a highly effective solution for their rapid creation and iteration.
Bellerive Capital invested into Luna Labs in 2019, exited in 2021.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 590.35%
Bellerive Capital invested into Superplay in 2020, exited in 2024.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 84.66%
Bellerive Capital invested into SuprNation AB in 2016, exited in 2023.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 13.38%
Superplay Ltd are the creators of Dice Dreams, a leading mobile casual game in the luck-battler genre. The early KPI’s for Dice Dreams indicated there was significant potential for scale, combined with a very experienced team of multi-exit founders
Bellerive Capital invested into Superplay in 2020, exited in 2024.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 84.66%
Bellerive Capital invested into SuprNation AB in 2016, exited in 2023.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 13.38%
SuprNation AB is a leading iGaming operator focussed on gamification across its brands which include Duelz, Voodoo Dreams and NY Spins. This investment focussed on a differentiated online casino offering in a crowded market paired with exceptional execution from highly talented and experienced management.
Bellerive Capital invested into SuprNation AB in 2016, exited in 2023.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 13.38%
SuprNation AB is a leading iGaming operator focussed on gamification across its brands which include Duelz, Voodoo Dreams and NY Spins. This investment focussed on a differentiated online casino offering in a crowded market paired with exceptional execution from highly talented and experienced management.
Bellerive Capital invested into SuprNation AB in 2016, exited in 2023.
The IRR on the investment over its lifespan is 13.38%
Our trust operations are regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services
Type: Acquisition and development loan
Loan amount: £23m
Term: 36 months with extension option
Location: Camden, London, United Kingdom
Description: Loan provided to acquire an industrial site and redevelop it into an office campus.
Our trust operations are regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services
