Aptimus Capital Partners

Last week, Ivan Cristobal Gonzalez, Executive Chairman at Aptimus Capital Partners, had the opportunity to participate in the event “Real Estate Financing Alternatives: Residential and Hospitality” organized by ZADAL and Palmer at the Club Financiero Genova. Alongside other industry colleagues, discussions were held on the challenges and opportunities facing the real estate market in project financing, emphasizing the role of both banks and alternative financing in addressing market needs. Topics included the pressing demand in Spain for more housing and hospitality projects, as well as the push for industrialized construction. There was also discussion on the rapid adaptation of funds, banks, and developers to work together, and on the role renewable energies are set to play in future growth. La semana pasada, Ivan Cristobal Gonzalez, Executive Chairman en Aptimus Capital Partners, ha tenido la oportunidad de participar en el evento “Alternativas de Financiación Inmobiliaria: Residencial y Hospitality” organizado por ZADAL y Palmer en el Club Financiero Genova. Junto a otros compañeros del sector se debatió sobre los retos y oportunidades que afronta el mercado inmobiliario en la financiación de proyectos y la importancia tanto de la banca como de la financiación alternativa como respuesta a las necesidades de mercado. Se habló de la necesidad que existe en España de más viviendas y más hospitality, así como la apuesta por la construcción industrializada. También se habló del rápido aprendizaje de fondos, bancos y promotores para trabajar conjuntamente y del rol que las energías renovables van a desempeñar en el crecimiento futuro.

Last week, Carolina Jiménez Martín, Head of Capital Solutions at Aptimus Capital Partners, had the opportunity to participate in a panel on Financing and Risk Management in Projects. Alongside her panellists, they discussed the importance of alternative financing as a complement to bank financing. Many thanks to ZADAL and Ebury for hosting the discussion. La semana pasada, Carolina Jiménez Martín, responsable de Soluciones de Capital en Aptimus Capital Partners, tuvo la oportunidad de compartir panel sobre la "Financiación y gestión del riesgo en proyectos internacionales" con otros profesionales del sector. Fue un buen momento para hablar sobre la importancia de la financiación alternativa como complemento de la financiación bancaria. Muchas gracias ZADAL and Ebury por la invitación y la organización. 

Last week our Co-founder and Chairman, Ivan Cristobal Gonzalez, participated in a highly engaging panel on new forms of financing and sustainable investment, which served as a close to the Spainsif’s Sustainable and Responsible Investment Week. The event, organized by Spainsif and AUREN, featured insightful discussions with industry leaders Amaya Aragón Valor , Rodrigo Gómez Sánchez and Berta Ares Lombán. Together, they explored the integration of ESG and sustainability aspects into investment processes and how strong performance in these areas can create both winners and losers.   Iván also discussed the impact opportunities we are seeing in the SMEs and MidCaps space in the Iberian market. Led by Christian Juel, Head of ESG and Impact, and Manuel Salvador Doncel Carrillo, Associate Vice President, we utilise our proprietary impact framework to assess and quantify impact for each investment opportunity. We focus on three main drivers: 1) the intentionality of the business and the social / environmental issue they are looking to address, 2) the additionality of any investment made and how we can accelerate impact and 3) the measurement of that additionality. We believe in strategic engagement and a responsible stewardship approach, structuring tailor-made strategies for each business and helping them address the challenges of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). We do this in addition to assessing the economic value of our impact strategy, viewing this as an important return driver as investors increasingly demand measurable impact outcomes.   We believe that enhanced ESG and Impact alignment has the potential to translate into increased equity value. As the landscape of sustainable finance evolves, we remain dedicated to this and driving positive change in the industry.

Aptimus Capital Partners ha tenido el placer de patrocinar el evento “Las empresas viables ante la insolvencia" en el Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid en Madrid, con la ayuda y apoyo de Tirant Formación, IAG International Auction Group, Eduardo Aznar Giner, Carolina Jiménez Martín, responsable de Soluciones de Capital, e Ivan Cristobal Gonzalez, Presidente Ejecutivo. El evento contó con ponentes de primer nivel especializados en la materia mercantil y de la insolvencia y el resultado fue fabuloso.  Muchas gracias a los ponentes y moderadores por vuestras aportaciones durante la jornada Rosa M. Gual Tomas, Jacinto Talens Seguí, Guillermo Fernández García, José Luis Fortea Gorbe, César Suárez Vázquez, SARA RECATALA CHORDA, Manuela Serrano Sánchez, Moises Guillamon Ruiz, Carlos Martinez de Marigorta Menéndez, y Carolina Jiménez Martín. -- Aptimus Capital Partners had the pleasure of sponsoring the event "Viable Companies in the Face of Insolvency" at the Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid this week. With the support of Tirant Formación and IAG International Auction Group, Eduardo Aznar Giner, Carolina Jiménez Martín (Head of Capital Solutions), and Ivan Cristobal Gonzalez (Chairman) were in attendance alongside some best-in-class speakers specializing in commercial law and insolvencies. Many thanks to all those who contributed: Rosa M. Gual Tomas, Jacinto Talens Seguí, Guillermo Fernández García, José Luis Fortea Gorbe, César Suárez Vázquez, SARA RECATALA CHORDA, Manuela Serrano Sánchez, Moises Guillamon Ruiz, Carlos Martinez de Marigorta Menéndez, and Carolina Jiménez Martín.

Why Iberia? A question we are often asked. In addition to operating in the region for over seven years, and having what we believe to be differentiated on-the-ground origination capabilities, Iberia has the structural characteristics and natural asset base that offers many distinct impact and sustainable opportunities. It is a region yet to experience a significant influx of private capital, whilst has improving economics, a skilled talent pool and a rich eco-system of middle market businesses where consolidation has yet to take place. It is an impact rich environment where many businesses, with the right support and capital, can accelerate their growth and realise their impact potential. Christian Juel, our Head of ESG and Impact Alignment, and Manuel Salvador Doncel Carrillo, Associate Vice President, would be happy to discuss in detail with those interested in finding out more. #impactinvesting #privatedebtinvesting

I very much enjoyed participating in a wide ranging panel discussion at the Private Debt Investor Europe Summit last week alongside panellists: James Ruane, Managing Director at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), James King, Head of ABS at M&G Investments, Roxana Mohammadian-Molina, Chief Strategy Officer at Blend Network and Melanie Lawrence, Senior Manager at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). With our moderator John Bakie, News Editor at Private Debt Investor, we explored some of the key dynamics and opportunities currently driving the growth of the Asset-Backed Lending market, including Aptimus Capital Partners’ sustainable ABL strategy, focused on lower-middle market infrastructure and specialist equipment as important ‘scaffolding’ in the transition to a lower carbon economy.  #PDIEurope2024

Andrew Godson, CEO of Aptimus Capital Partners and Kelly Shek, Executive Director, will be at the Private Debt Investor Europe Summit in London on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th May. Andrew will be speaking on a panel discussing the opportunities in asset-backed lending on Tuesday 7th May at 2.25pm. Please stop by to join the discussion. #privatedebt #assetbasedlending

We are pleased to be supporting Women in Finance at their next event on Monday 22nd April. Diversity in the workplace is something we actively support within Aptimus Capital Partners, as well as amongst those businesses we provide financing to. Kelly Shek who is responsible for Strategic Development at Aptimus will be in attendance at the event and looks forward to meeting fellow peers. #womeninfinance #diversity

At Aptimus Capital Partners, we focus on non-sponsored lending opportunities. We summarise below some of the benefits we see in operating in this market and will be exploring these further in the coming weeks. Origination and underwriting can be much more intensive when operating in the non-sponsored middle market, however we believe with the right capabilities an attractive return premium can be achieved. Our on the ground origination teams led by Ivan Cristobal Gonzalez in Spain and John Blanchflower* in the UK, who each have 20+ years’ experience in their respective markets, allows us to source attractive opportunities which can otherwise be difficult to access.   * Aptimus Capital Partners and Bridge & York Capital Partners partnership for UK sustainable asset-based origination.