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For the second year running, the Altimapa team has put together a few lines on their reading choices for the summer vacations. This year we combine an interest in history, mythology, tap dancing and, as may be expected, business. There is a strong preference for non-fiction, even more so than last year - maybe that reflects how the world is turning out to be stranger than fiction!

Why not have a larger share of a much bigger pie?
“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 ...

5 Key Ingredients for a Successful First Funder Meeting…

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 ...

SME: the rise of private capital

There has been a sea change in European debt markets over the last 3 years and yet the radical restructuring in corporate finance has gone largely unnoticed by mid-sized businesses. Private debt and capital provided by non-bank fund managers is fast becoming a mainstream alternative to bank lending for European borrowers. Backed by some of ...