Debt funding for SMEs
and mid-market enterprises
Altimapa connects companies with institutional lenders suitable to their funding needs
Capital markets have remained open throughout the COVID crisis and activity has increased noticeably at the end of 2020 and that trend has carried into 2021. The team at Altimapa continues to work well together through this difficult period and we look forward to hearing from you
START NOW or find out moreCorporate Lending
We work with mid-sized and SME enterprises to raise debt for growth, acquisitions or refinancing.
We have particular expertise in placing transactions that are complex, time-pressured or are otherwise unsuitable for the traditional bank lenders
Growth Capital
We work with growing companies on how to best structure their next capital raise.
We work with companies that are looking to raise debt financing or combinations of debt and equity and help them access the most suitable products across the spectrum of the capital structure
Structured Finance
We have a strong network of investors with capital ready to deploy in asset-backed opportunities.
We work across sectors and asset types, including structured finance, commodity, financing, energy and clean-tech
Who We Are
Founded in 2015, Altimapa Capital helps corporate and financial clients access capital in non-traditional funding markets
Every business and situation is unique, so we take great care to fully understand your company and its financing needs. 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 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
€8,000,000
Bank lines (Euro-area)
Working Capital and Refinance
€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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Maarten Van WesemaelPartner - Energy & CommoditiesMaarten joined Altimapa with a focus on energy transition, structured finance, working capital finance and generally assisting SME's to Blue Chip businesses with their funding needs. Maarten has 20+ years' experience in corporate banking and was the former Head of Energy & Commodities at Lloyds Banking Group and Investment Banking Director (Europe) at BNP Paribas. |
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David PhippsManaging Director - Natural ResourcesDavid joined Altimapa with a focus 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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Vlad GrozaDirector - Transactions & ClosingVlad 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 Relations & OriginationAlex 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. |
Vincent ShinAssociateVincent joins Altimapa having previously held roles in investment banking, private equity and corporate development. His previous employers include Yuanta Securities, Applied Equity Partners and Trillium Flow Technologies, which is a global manufacturer of values and pumps backed by First Reserve, a US-based global energy value chain private equity. Vincent holds a Masters in Finance degree from London Business School and a BSc in Mathematics with Management and Finance from King’s College London. |
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Peter JosephBoard 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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