APG Capital Markets

To safeguard private debt investor’s interest, APG Capital Markets private credit fund asks borrowers to provide access and visibility to its performance. Stefano Sciacca, APG’s Managing Director explains the importance of holding a board observer sit, presenting monthly surveillance reports and having an open conversation with borrowers in good and bad times. https://lnkd.in/gSKuAJQr #investmentbanking #corporatefinance #privatedebt #privateequity #venturecapital #alternativefinance #alternativeinvestments #privateplacement #consumerlending #financialservices #longterminvestments #investmetnmanagement #equity #ipo #mergersandacquisitions #saas #fintech #healthtech #healthcare #lending #mobility #logistics #lendingplatforms #uk #eu #usa #canada #latam #mexico #colombia #chile #brazil #spain #italy #portugal #france #germany

"The technology industry is seeing a need for higher equity investments or subordinate debt, to support the financing of high-growth small and mid-market companies, as the enterprise value growth rate is higher than the senior debt funding availability growth rate. During APG Capital Markets Forum, Andrea Bonaventura, Senior Director of EMEA Leveraged Finance at Fitch Ratings explained how the current market is expected to experience higher subordinated debt issuance. " https://lnkd.in/gSKuAJQr #investmentbanking #corporatefinance #privatedebt #privateequity #venturecapital #alternativefinance #alternativeinvestments #privateplacement #consumerlending #financialservices #longterminvestments #investmetnmanagement #equity #ipo #mergersandacquisitions #saas #fintech #healthtech #healthcare #lending #mobility #logistics #lendingplatforms #uk #eu #usa #canada #latam #mexico #colombia #chile #brazil #spain #italy #portugal #france #germany

APG Capital Markets’s Asset Backed Lending activity seeks to finance the expansion of loan books and to support quasi equity funding for new origination. Structured finance tends to be served by highly specialized private debt funds with tickets of $100 million +, disregarding a huge portion of the market that APG is serving. What characteristics should be meet by borrowers?: Close to at least US $5.0M in Book Value Underwriting track record of at least 2 years Low NPL ratio, low Default rate, low concentration risk Track record in acting as Servicer (Collections, Recovery) Established management team with proven experience in the related sector Proven operational experience in the related field. Stefano Sciacca, APG Capital Markets’s Managing Director highlights APG’s private debt fund investment approach in asset backed lending during the 2024 APG Capital Markets Forum held in Milan. https://lnkd.in/gSKuAJQr #investmentbanking #corporatefinance #privatedebt #privateequity #venturecapital #alternativefinance #alternativeinvestments #privateplacement #consumerlending #financialservices #longterminvestments #investmetnmanagement #equity #ipo #mergersandacquisitions #saas #fintech #healthtech #healthcare #lending #mobility #logistics #lendingplatforms #uk #eu #usa #canada #latam #mexico #colombia #chile #brazil #spain #italy #portugal #france #germany

2024 is a record year for CLO formation due to high investment flow into debt funds seeking high yield returns. Andrea Bonaventura, Senior Director of EMEA Leveraged Finance at Fitch Ratings Rating, during APG Capital Markets Forum expressed his opinion about this trend. “CLOs formation represent the appetite of leverage buyout investors, and 2024 has been a record year, we are seeing a number of CLO formation that is beyond market participants expectations... if you match that with high inflows into high yield funds investing in CLOs, you experience investors willing to accept the issuers conditions” https://lnkd.in/gSKuAJQr #investmentbanking #corporatefinance #privatedebt #privateequity #venturecapital #alternativefinance #alternativeinvestments #privateplacement #consumerlending #financialservices #longterminvestments #investmetnmanagement #equity #ipo #mergersandacquisitions #saas #fintech #healthtech #healthcare #lending #mobility #logistics #lendingplatforms #uk #eu #usa #canada #latam #mexico #colombia #chile #brazil #spain #italy #portugal #france #germany

Paolo Pio, Co-founder of Exceptional Ventures during his presentation at the AGP Capital Markets Forum highlights how optimistic he is of the European Venture Capital industry in the next decade as he expects this industry to catch up with the United States due to the European unicorn employees sharing their knowledge when starting other companies. https://lnkd.in/gSKuAJQr #investmentbanking #corporatefinance #privatedebt #privateequity #venturecapital #alternativefinance #alternativeinvestments #privateplacement #consumerlending #financialservices #longterminvestments #investmetnmanagement #equity #ipo #mergersandacquisitions #saas #fintech #healthtech #healthcare #lending #mobility #logistics #lendingplatforms #uk #eu #usa #canada #latam #mexico #colombia #chile #brazil #spain #italy #portugal #france #germany

APG Capital Markets’s Direct Lending activity is a flexible and bespoke alternative to bank loans, with the objective to finance OPEX, CAPEX or acquisitions. What characteristics should be meet by borrowers?: $2 million EBITDA or more in the last 12 months Positive EBITDA Margin for at least 12 months Established at least for 3 years Strong and diverse client base with low concentration risk Revenue growing at least double-digit year on year No dividend payments throughout the life of the loan Established management team with proven experience in the related sector Strong corporate governance High clients retention rate Long-term investors in the capitalisation table Stefano Sciacca, APG’s Managing Director highlights APG’s private debt fund investment approach in direct lending during the 2024 APG Capital Markets Forum held in Milan. https://lnkd.in/gSKuAJQr #investmentbanking #corporatefinance #privatedebt #privateequity #venturecapital #alternativefinance #alternativeinvestments #privateplacement #consumerlending #financialservices #longterminvestments #investmetnmanagement #equity #ipo #mergersandacquisitions #saas #fintech #healthtech #healthcare #lending #mobility #logistics #lendingplatforms #uk #eu #usa #canada #latam #mexico #colombia #chile #brazil #spain #italy #portugal #france #germany

"Currency risk management requires a clear definition of its strategy, based on the six pillars presented by Ebury, they suggest our clients to select one or two of the three potential strategies they have created: Static Hedging Rolling Hedging Layered Hedging Jack Sirett, Partner and Head of FX at Ebury During the APG Capital Markets Forum explained that determining the right approach to manage currency risk depends on each client’s needs and objectives, from a range of 75% hedging down to 25% hedging of all risk, strategies such as Static, Rolling and Layered can significantly help our clients to mitigate currency volatility exposure" https://lnkd.in/gSKuAJQr #investmentbanking #corporatefinance #privatedebt #privateequity #venturecapital #alternativefinance #alternativeinvestments #privateplacement #consumerlending #financialservices #longterminvestments #investmetnmanagement #equity #ipo #mergersandacquisitions #saas #fintech #healthtech #healthcare #lending #mobility #logistics #lendingplatforms #uk #eu #usa #canada #latam #mexico #colombia #chile #brazil #spain #italy #portugal #france #germany

"“In our experience, Technology companies are good cash flow generators, and because they are not forced to lower prices to maintain clients or increase volume to improve margins during periods of economic shocks, technology companies hold a degree of protection”. Andrea Bonaventura,  Senior Director of EMEA Leveraged Finance at Fitch Ratings Rating, explains why technology companies can preserve good levels of free cash flow during periods of uncertain economic growth. " https://lnkd.in/gSKuAJQr #investmentbanking #corporatefinance #privatedebt #privateequity #venturecapital #alternativefinance #alternativeinvestments #privateplacement #consumerlending #financialservices #longterminvestments #investmetnmanagement #equity #ipo #mergersandacquisitions #saas #fintech #healthtech #healthcare #lending #mobility #logistics #lendingplatforms #uk #eu #usa #canada #latam #mexico #colombia #chile #brazil #spain #italy #portugal #france #germany

Exciting Announcement! APG, formerly known as Aluna Partners, is thrilled to announce our participation in an upcoming internship fair at Nova School of Business and Economics! We are offering exciting job opportunities and look forward to meeting talented individuals. Join us on October 31st to explore how you can be part of our dynamic team. Don’t miss this chance to kickstart your career with us! We can’t wait to see you there! https://lnkd.in/e9AYC9Ej #investmentbanking #corporatefinance #privatedebt #privateequity #venturecapital #alternativefinance #alternativeinvestments #privateplacement #consumerlending #financialservices #longterminvestments #investmetnmanagement #equity #ipo #mergersandacquisitions #saas #fintech #healthtech #healthcare #lending #mobility #logistics #lendingplatforms #NovaSBE #FinancialTimes #Rankings #MastersNovaSBE

We value APG Capital Markets’s relationship because we have achieved the financing we need, but more importantly because we discuss our strategy and how to finance it. Alessio Rebagliati, CEO of EXEPT, during his presentation at the APG Capital Markets Forum explains how he values the services provided by APG. https://lnkd.in/gSKuAJQr #investmentbanking #corporatefinance #privatedebt #privateequity #venturecapital #alternativefinance #alternativeinvestments #privateplacement #consumerlending #financialservices #longterminvestments #investmetnmanagement #equity #ipo #mergersandacquisitions #saas #fintech #healthtech #healthcare #lending #mobility #logistics #lendingplatforms #uk #eu #usa #canada #latam #mexico #colombia #chile #brazil #spain #italy #portugal #france #germany