†Investors must qualify as Wholesale Investors as that term is defined in sections 3(2)(a) – (c) or 3(3)(a) of Schedule 1 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (“FMCA”). The Fund is not suitable for retail investors.
*Target returns are not guaranteed and are based on a number of assumptions; actual results may differ significantly. Merx Private Credit Fund (formerly Merx Wholesale 1 PIE Trust) launched in June 2022; annual returns will be available from July 2023. Further, past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future performance: Investors should conduct their own due diligence on the information provided before investing.
**Annual Return – rolling last 12 months is the compounded monthly, distributions after deductions for all charges before tax (Investor PIR = 0%) for the last 12 months. Returns are re-invested in this scenario (time-weighted return).
Active Investor Plus Visa - Further information is available from the Investment Manager
To apply you must:
- be a fit and proper person
- invest at least NZD $5 million if you invest under the Growth category or at least NZD $10 million if you invest under the Balanced category in acceptable investments in New Zealand
- transfer your investment funds to New Zealand
- have earned or acquired your investment funds lawfully
- meet the other requirements of this visa.
This visa lets you:
- live, work and study in New Zealand
- include your partner and dependent children, aged 24 and younger, in your application
- apply for permanent residence after 3 years of keeping your funds in New Zealand if you invest under the Growth category, or after 5 years if you invest under the Balanced category
If your application in principle is approved, you will have 6 months to transfer and invest your funds in New Zealand. After your application has been approved in principle, you can apply for a work visa to come to New Zealand and arrange the transfer and investment of your funds. If your partner wants to come with you, they will need to apply for their own visitor visa. Your dependent children can apply for student visas.
Merx Private Credit Fund (formerly the Merx Wholesale 1 PIE Trust) invests in a portfolio of loans to unrelated borrowers in the local business and property sectors.
- Management are personally invested in the fund and have the same risks and potential returns as investors.
- The fund is PIE Tax compliant, offering tax efficiency for eligible investors.
- Fund assets are secured by mortgages over local property and /or security over business assets.
- The fund invests in a diverse range of loans to a range of unrelated borrowers and risk profiles, to reduce concentration risk within the portfolio.
- The Target Net Investor Return is 10% (after fees / pre-tax)*.
Merx Private Credit Fund offers a refreshing proposition for wholesale investors†. Management value and prioritise aligned interests and personally invest alongside their investor partners: management share the same risks and potential rewards as investors.
Thanks to the PIE regime, the Merx Private Credit Fund is also tax-efficient for many investor partners. It can be particularly beneficial for Trust investors or investors in higher marginal tax brackets, as the tax rate on returns is effectively capped at a maximum of 28%.
Diversification and flexibility are key features. The fund invests in secured loans to a broad range of business and property industry borrowers and risk profiles, secured by mortgages over local property and/ or business assets.
This diversification reduces concentration risk and the impact of any single underperforming loan on the overall portfolio. It also provides for liquidity in the fund – multiple loans repaying and being funded at different times provides available cash in the fund to give investors flexibility in investment withdrawal.
What’s more, the fund offers further flexibility by allowing investors to regularly withdraw reinvested returns without an exit fee, and to redeem units with six-months notice.
Merx Private Credit Fund has a target Net Investor Return of
10% p.a. (after fees/pre-tax) Since inception in June 2022, Merx Private Credit Fund has delivered Net Returns to investors above this target rate. The Rolling 12 month pre-tax return for the calendar year to December 2025 was 13.18%** You can view the Fund’s historic performance at this link.
Anchoring the fund’s investment strategy is a management team that combines over 20 years of professional experience in banking, finance, and law. To find out more about Merx Private Credit Fund, the management team and more, visit merx.co.nz/invest-with-us.
NEXT STEPS - HOW TO INVEST
- Review the Information Memorandum at this link
- Complete your application via Syndex.
- The manager will then be in contact to finalise your application.
We look forward to having you partner with us in support of local business owners and property professionals.
