A New Rates Regime: Managing Volatility Post-War
22 April 2026
Validus announces Liquidity-at-Risk analytics enhancement to its Horizon™ platform
28 April 2026Case Study
Hayfin and Capreon faced significant interest rate exposure following a central London real estate acquisition financed with floating debt. Validus supported the transaction by structuring and executing a hedging solution under a tight post-close timeline.
Validus Impact
16%
Trading Fee Reduction Negotiated with Lender
1.5%
Funding Spread Secured
On Deferred Premium
~£20K
Exposure Per 1bp Rate Movement
“We had a tight post-close window. Validus moved quickly, benchmarked the market properly, and secured fees our internal teams may not have achieved alone.”
James Mason, Principal, Hayfin
Results & Value Delivered
Risk Quantification
Identified £20K annual exposure per basis point increase without hedges in place
Competitive Tension
Leveraged panel competition to achieve better pricing terms
Price Transparency
Standardized methodology and benchmarked all quotes against market
Smooth Execution
Proactive issue identification ensured timely post-close implementation
Strategic Guidance
Evaluated swaps, caps, and collars to recommend optimal structure
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