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Zagga is an ASIC-regulated, Australian alternative real estate investment manager committed to delivering attractive, risk-adjusted investor returns, and tailored private credit solutions, across the capital stack.

Incorporated and licensed in 2016, they are a leader in our chosen niche of mid-market loan sizes ranging from $5M to $75M. The high-calibre team has over 300 years’ combined experience in credit, property, and investment management.

Since originating its first loan in 2017, it has financed over $2.5 billion in both the residential and commercial property sectors. For investors, it has returned repaid over $1.5 billion in principal and interest, across more than 150 successful exits and delivered monthly returns averaging 9.80% p.a. as at end December 2024.

Zagga’s investor base includes high net worth individuals, family offices, and institutional funders, from Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Mauritius, Switzerland, USA, South Africa, and Australia.

KEY PEOPLE

Alan has more than 30 years’ experience in banking and finance, with work experience in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia. His many and diverse roles include C-suite positions in two-listed banking groups in South Africa, CEO of South Africa’s third largest private client wealth manager, Director of a Superannuation Risk and Operations consultancy, a consultant to Westpac, and Managing Director of a ‘home loan over the phone’ business established for Real Insurance and Macquarie Bank. He has consulted widely to owner-managed businesses across strategy, technology and operations.

Tom is an experienced banker and property developer/investor with substantial experience in investment for special situations and real property via both private credit and mainstream capital markets. As Director, Investment & Risk at Zagga, he oversees loan origination and credit underwriting. Previous roles include Relationship Credit Manager ANZ Corporate Property Group; Associate Director ANZ Singapore; and Associate Director Secured Lending, with work completed for major Australian banks, fund managers, insolvency firms and private developers.