Institutional-Grade Entertainment Finance
We operate across the entertainment finance spectrum — a receivables fund and an embedded-finance platform — combining deep sector expertise with disciplined risk management.
See Our ApproachFilm & Television Receivables Fund
Our flagship fund provides accredited and institutional investors with access to a diversified portfolio of film and television receivables — purchasing verified payment obligations from distributors and platforms at a discount.
Top-quality stakeholders on both sides of every deal offer predictable returns with low correlation to traditional asset classes. Rigorous counterparty vetting and a multi-stage diligence framework ensure capital preservation at every step.
Receivables backed by contracted film and television distribution revenue
Short duration (3–15 months) enabling faster capital redeployment
Co-investment in every deal — full alignment of interests with our partners
Zero principal defaults across the team's historic track record
How We Underwrite
Every opportunity passes through a four-stage diligence framework.
Sourcing & Screening
Industry-leveraged access to high-potential investments, filtered through quantitative screens and sector-specific eligibility criteria.
Deep Due Diligence
Multi-dimensional analysis spanning counterparty creditworthiness, legal structure, collateral quality, and macro-environment.
Structuring & Execution
Bespoke deal structuring to optimize risk-return profiles, with co-investment ensuring full alignment of interests.
Active Monitoring
Continuous portfolio surveillance with real-time performance tracking, focused management, and swift recovery actions.
*Target returns are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investments carry risk, including possible loss of principal. See Disclosures.
Upfrontly
Financial infrastructure for the entertainment economy. Upfrontly embeds advance capital, accelerated payouts, and bundled coverage directly into platform dashboards — connecting institutional capital to underserved entertainment-economy participants at scale.
Where the fund targets film and television receivables, Upfrontly operates further upstream — advancing earned revenue to promoters, app developers, and content creators ahead of standard platform payment cycles. Together, the two businesses cover the full entertainment finance value chain.
Visit UpfrontlyProven Leadership with Global Experience
Our team brings a unique blend of global financial expertise and deep entertainment industry experience — combining backgrounds in fund management, structured finance, and media operations.
Jonathan Hecht
Structured finance and private credit specialist in media & entertainment. Former Operating Partner at one of the largest private credit platforms in independent film, where he architected financial strategy, led institutional fundraising, and engineered novel risk management products. Published researcher offered a Fulbright Award.
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Chandler Heinz Laun
Bridges the creative ecosystem and disciplined financial execution. Former agent in the Independent Film Financing & Distribution department at ICM Partners (now CAA), involved in packaging and selling distribution rights for 150+ films. Subsequently Operating Partner at a leading film finance platform.
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Jaswinder Singh Ahluwalia
Licensed fund manager with a background in corporate finance and private credit across media & entertainment. Former VP at a global media group, with career foundations at PwC Singapore and Crédit Agricole CIB. Deep expertise in fundraising, investor relations, and the underwriting of film and television projects.
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Dhruv Saxena
INSEAD MBA and ex-Bain with 12+ years in media, entertainment, gaming and digital platforms investments. Former Chief Strategy Officer at a global media group, led a Nasdaq SPAC with Anghami and complex studio financing, with deep expertise in media credit, structured finance and M&A.
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Dato’ Lim Hoong-Teng
Investor relations, networking and sales specialist. Background in aerospace engineering and 20+ years of experience in startups, factoring and trading. Former CEO and fundraising lead for a crypto exchange. Currently holds corporate advisory roles and is a partner in a private equity group based in Thailand.
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Skin in the Game
We commit our own capital alongside investors in every deal. Full alignment of interests — not just a promise, a practice.
Sector Specialisation
Deep, focused expertise in entertainment finance — not generalists chasing trends. Our edge comes from knowing this industry inside and out.
Capital Preservation First
Every position is stress-tested with conservative limits. Returns matter, but not at the expense of principal safety.
Transparency & Governance
Institutional-grade reporting, clear fee structures, and open communication. Full visibility into portfolio performance at all times.
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Whether you're an institutional allocator, family office, or accredited investor — we'd welcome the opportunity to discuss how our fund and platform can work for your portfolio.