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Falcon swoops on WA
mining scene

Specialist financier Falcon Group has Steven Webb From an equity perspective, compa-
landed in Western Australia at the nies with the ability to generate favour-
right time. able long-term returns are always popu-
lar with investors, as are companies with
Two of the State’s staple commodities strong off-takers.
– iron ore and gold – are performing ex-
ceptionally well and driving positive senti- “We don’t think that is any different to
ment in the resources sector, and Falcon any other sector,” Webb said.
is looking to capitalise on the prevailing
opportunities. “From a Falcon perspective, similar to
bankers, we like to make sure we have
“Falcon has very progressive aspira- a diversified client base. We like to think
tions for Australia and WA, in particular,” that the companies we support are vi-
Falcon’s Perth-based business develop- able in the market now and also if there
ment director Steven Webb told Paydirt. is a negative track in commodity prices.
From Falcon’s perspective, we would
“Certainly the discussions I had when look to support our existing clients and
I joined was that if we can drive the busi- perhaps target clients that could get ac-
ness and increase our number of clients, cess to capital outside of traditional bank
Falcon was only going to go one way and lines.”
that was a very clear company mandate.
While banks are looking at their own – Mark Andrews
structures and their footprint, this is a
great opportunity for alternative finance Since opening its Sydney office, Falcon
to grow and claim a share of that client
base.” has completed deals ranging from $US1

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establishing an office in Sydney in 2015,
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increasing liquidity available to mid-mar-
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Webb has an eye on opportunities in of opportunity here
South Australia and Northern Territory,
however, it is the WA mining and servic- in Australia,” Webb
es sector where Falcon is thriving.
said.
“A lot of the junior players are looking at
investing and that feeds through. Where “We saw a big op-
you have the larger companies, you have
the service providers that support them portunity in the re-
and the businesses that support those
businesses. From my perspective, there source space given
is positive momentum,” Webb said.
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