Debt funding for European
institutions and enterprises
Altimapa assists its clients in raising capital from institutional lenders suitable to their funding needs
START NOW or find out moreCorporates & Growth
We raise capital for established as well as growing business, across a range of corporate activities.
We have experience raising capital for growth, acquisitions, refinancing and other corporate actions for independent, as well as VC or PE backed businesses. We have particular expertise in placing transactions that are complex, time-pressured or have cross-border components.
Financial Institutions
We have a strong network of investors with capital ready to deploy in structured and asset-backed opportunities.
We work across sectors and asset types, including structured products, working capital finance, trade financing, energy and clean-tech
Real Estate
We work with owners and developers, raising real estate financing across European markets.
Altimapa raises debt financing or combinations of debt and equity to help our clients access the most suitable products across the capital structure spectrum.
Who We Are
Founded in 2015, Altimapa Capital helps clients access capital in non-traditional funding markets
Every business and situation is unique, so we take great care to fully understand each opportunity and its financing requirements. Our background in investment banking and private markets has given us the network and expertise to ensure a smooth fund-raising process for both investor and borrower
Altimapa's focus is to source the best funding options for our clients, maximising the chances of a successful fundraise
Altimapa is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
Select Successes
£13,000,000
Land-backed
Bridge Finance
€14,000,000
Equity
Vessel Acquisition
€68,000,000
5-Year Term Loan
New Asset Acquisition and Refinance
Trader
$50,000,000
3-Year Term Loan
Invoice-backed Facility
$5,000,000
Non-Recourse Debtor Facility
Working Capital and Refinance
£3,800,000
5-Year Term Loan
Distressed Refinancing
£5,000,000
Structured Equity
Growth Capital
£5,000,000
5-Year Term Loan
Growth Capital
Partnerships
The Team
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Pedro TavaresFounder & CEOPedro founded Altimapa to help UK and European businesses access non-traditional finance sources. Previously, he led the Corporate Risk Advisory team at Nomura, and the Credit Analytics team at Merrill Lynch. He started his career in quantitative analytics within banking before covering a variety of roles across structuring and analytics. Pedro is an experienced angel investor and business coach and holds a PhD in Physics from Strathclyde University. |
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Claire PidancetPartner - Corporates & Growth CapitalClaire joined Altimapa to develop Growth Capital Lending. She has experience in early-stage equity finance and has advised technology startups and investors for the past nine years, within the innovation ecosystem. Claire started a 14 year career in Corporate Banking with Natixis in Paris and ABN AMRO in London. Claire holds a Masters in Applied Mathematics from Ecole Centrale Paris, MBA from London Business School and Columbia Business School, and the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma. |
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Martin NowickiAssociate Partner - ScandinaviaMartin focusses on the Nordics and Central Europe at Altimapa and brings years of capital markets experience, most recently from NatWest Markets. Martin's areas of expertise are corporate financing, derivatives & hedging across a wide range of sectors, having also acted as an advisor to startups and family businesses. Martin holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. |
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Vlad GrozaDirector - Transactions & Financial InstitutionsVlad joins Altimapa having previously held roles in asset management and banking at Hadrian’s Wall Capital and MUFG Bank. His areas of expertise include structured finance, structured loans, and asset finance across a broad range of economic sectors and transaction sizes. Vlad holds a Financial Economics degree from the University of Leicester. |
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Alex TaylorDirector - Client EngagementAlex joined Altimapa in the summer of 2020 and is responsible for New Business and Client Relationships. Alex started his career in the City of London in 2016 at ArchOver, a peer-to-peer lender and has built relationships with a variety of businesses looking to fund growth, MBOs, acquisitions, recapitalizations and shareholder cash-outs. Prior to moving into finance, Alex worked for the Premier League and holds a BSc for Sports and Exercise Science from Brunel University. |
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Peter JosephSenior AdvisorPeter advises Altimapa's Board on business strategy and development. He was an Equity Capital Markets Analyst with Smith New Court and then KBC Peel Hunt for 25 years before developing a portfolio of private equity investments and directorships. He is a business mentor and, for fun, teaches captains of industry to sail yachts. He graduated in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. |
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David PhippsSenior AdvisorDavid focusses on Structured Commodity Finance, Energy and Natural Resources. David has a long career in investment banking, having previously been Head of Commodities at ABN AMRO, Co-Global Head of Commodities at UBS, as well as being CEO of a London listed metals trading and broking business. |
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