Debt funding for SMEs
and mid-market enterprises
Altimapa connects companies with institutional lenders
suitable to their funding needs
START NOW or find out moreCorporate Lending
We work with SME and mid-sized enterprises to raise debt and growth capital.
We have particular expertise in placing transactions that are complex, time-pressured or are otherwise unsuitable for the traditional bank lenders
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
Debt Advisory
We advise businesses on corporate financing, debt structuring and refinancing matters.
We work with companies that are looking to finance acquisitions, are refinancing existing debt or are encountering difficult credit circumstances
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
Recent Successes
Company
£4,000,000
EIS Growth Capital
$50,000,000
3-Year Term Loan
Invoice-backed Facility
The Team
Pedro Tavares
Founder & Chief Executive
Pedro founded Altimapa in 2015 to help businesses access non-traditional finance sources. Previously, he led the corporate risk advisory team at Nomura, advising firms on funding and risk management issues. He started his career in quantitative analytics within banking before covering a variety of roles across structuring and analytics At Merrill Lynch, Dresdner Bank and Abbey National Plc (now part of Santander). Pedro is also an experienced angel investor and business coach. Pedro holds a Phd in Physics from Strathclyde university.
Maroun Abboudy
Partner
Maroun joined Altimapa in 2017 to grow energy and natural resources financing. Maroun's career spans over 20 years at Merrill Lynch, Royal Bank of Scotland, Mercuria Energy Trading’s Asset Investment (Geneva), Enron and Royal Dutch Shell. Throughout his career Maroun was responsible for structuring and executing numerous debt and equity financings of oil & gas, coal, power and renewable energy projects. Maroun holds a PhD in mechanics from Stanford University in California and an MBA from Insead in Fontainebleau, France.
Hugo Peyre
Senior Associate
Hugo is responsible for origination and relationship management at Altimapa and has built an extensive network of institutional fund managers and corporate clients. Hugo holds a Msc in Financial Risk and Investment Analysis from the University of Sussex.
Aisha Atilola
Senior Associate
Aisha is responsible for transaction management and placement at Altimapa. Aisha has previously been employed at VenCap and Intermediate Capital Group (ICG). She also holds an LLM in International Economic Law from the University of Warwick.
Peter Joseph
Board Advisor
Peter was an Equity Capital Markets Analyst with Smith New Court and then KBC Peel Hunt for 25 years before developing a portfolio of investments and directorships. He is a business mentor, a member of the local area board for Young Enterprise and, for fun, teaches captains of industry to sail yachts. He graduated in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the early 80s and worked in that industry before moving to the City.
Learn about the direct lending market by reading our guide
Altimapa Market Update (Winter/Spring 2019)
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