In Fundraising.
“Non-dilutive financing is the type of capital acquisition that does not require you to give up shares of your business”,
- Scott Shane, Case Western Reserve University
Dilutive financing may be common place and expected in the world of technology start-ups. But for a regional family run business, the idea of having to give up some ...
In Case Study.
In December 2017, Altimapa successfully secured a 5-year term, 50 million Euro financing for a AASA, a leading consumer lender operating in Finland, Sweden and Poland
In General.
With the Bank of England (BoE) looking ever more likely to increase rates in the near future, now is the time to start thinking whether your business would benefit most from a fixed or floating interest rate business loan.
In General.
Stay committed in your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.
Looking for funding from a bank is a well-trodden process. However, whilst the banks provide a useful source of affordable finance and their ‘off the shelf’ product works for many businesses, sometimes a company needs a bespoke product. This flexibility is especially useful if ...
In General.
It has been some time since we’ve updated our alternative finance landscape introduction, and, as 2018 is already rushing past, it feels like the perfect time to do so...
In General.
Finance is full of jargon and technical terms. Here, in this guide, are definitions of the most commonly encountered terms in the world of alternative finance.
Alternative Finance: A broad term to describe the proliferation of channels, companies and instruments that have emerged outside the realm of the traditional financial system. It is most commonly ...
In Case Study.
In August 2017, Altimapa successfully secured an £8 million, 5-year term loan for a renewable energy technology provider. This represents our second project and growing specialism within the sector.
Our client is a technology provider ...
In Fundraising.
There has never been a better time to raise loan financing from the private debt market. Nevertheless, there are several challenges at each step of the fundraising process. By following a simple process, you can significantly increase your chances of funding success.
In most instances when you first meet with a potential lender, they will ...
In Case Study.
Our client is the European market leader for pre-bookable airport transfers. Founded in 2005, the company has grown to sell to over 3 million passengers in over 120 countries across 7,500 locations.
The default ...
In Fundraising.
Recently, one of Altimapa’s funding partners for SMEs interviewed our founder, Pedro Tavares, for a publication.
Here is a transcript of that interview, where Pedro answers some questions about our mission, the unique features of the direct lending market and the process of fundraising for a SME.
