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helping ambitious companies realise their true potential
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and integral
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What we do
Aalto Capital is a full-service corporate finance advisory firm. We focus our efforts on finding the most efficient and effective ways of creating value for our clients. We assist our clients in defining their capital needs, advising on raising debt and equity as well as M&A activities. Aalto Capital also offers expert advice in critical non-financial matters such as Investor Relations, CSR and ESG.
Latest Insights from Aalto Capital
SAP Becomes Europe's Most Valuable Company
The Software as a Service (SaaS) industry is undergoing significant transformations as it heads into 2025. Key trends such as the integration of AI, the adoption of data-driven strategies, and the emergence of micro-SaaS solutions ...
April 7th, 2025
The Possible Effects of US Tariffs on Dealmaking
Private equity deal flow appeared to be making a tentative recovery in 2024. The outlook under the Trump administration was broadly positive due to its perceived support for deregulation, but Trump's tariff stance could impede recovery.
March 31st, 2025
The Take-Private Boom:
Large Deals on the Rise in 2024
Take-private transactions surged in 2024, with the total value of European deals involving a majority stake of over $1 billion rising 44% to $52 billion. According to Dealogic, 15 such deals were completed, compared to just 10 the year before...
March 24th, 2025
Down Rounds on the Up
Down rounds have become increasingly common in US and European VC fundraising. According to Forbes, approximately 20% of all US VC rounds in 2024 were down rounds – a notable increase from the historical average of around 10%.
March 17th, 2025
AI and Digital Infrastructure Drive M&A in the Tech Sector
The Telecom, Media & Technology sector led all M&A activity in EMEA in 2024, with total deal value reaching €194.5 billion, an 11.9% increase year-on-year according to data provided by Datasite. This surge was primarily driven by two key themes: the growing role of AI...
March 10th, 2025
The Shift to Vertical
SaaS Solutions
In 2025, the vertical SaaS market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing demand for industry-specific solutions that address unique operational challenges.
May 5th, 2025
Due Diligence in AI Investments
As AI continues to rapidly evolve, investors must adapt their due diligence to address emerging risks. Many regulations are outdated, and overlooking key red flags can lead to costly legal and operational challenges
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April 22nd, 2025
Exit Planning
in a Soft Market:
A softer M&A market doesn’t mean opportunities aren’t out there, it just means preparation matters more. For founders eyeing an exit in the next 12 to 24 months, now is the time to get ahead of the curve.
April 14th, 2025
What makes us different?
We saw a clear need in the market for an advisory firm that could provide its clients with quality corporate finance expertise based on real-life experience. Aalto Capital Partners have all founded and operated businesses of their own across a variety of sectors. This experience enables us to provide unique and long-term advice to our clients that goes deeper than purely advising on single transactions.
We work with founders, management teams, shareholders, investors, and companies of all sizes at each stage of their life cycle. We are a purpose-driven firm, focused on maximising value for our clients and other stakeholders, with a deeply entrenched set of values, a clear-cut business model and a powerful value proposition. We are known for our discretion and solution-driven approach.
Let's start a conversation about your corporate finance needs...
EQUITY CAPITAL
John McRoberts
John set up Apax Partners Corporate Finance in Russia in 1998. The Firm was sold in 2000 and renamed Altium Capital. John remained at Altium until 2003 when he was appointed to set up Deloitte’s corporate finance advisory business in Moscow, becoming a Partner of the firm.
In 2006, John listed the Russian PE fund, Aurora Russia, on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange which he managed until 2013. John has started and built a number of companies investing capital and managing the growth process. In 2019 John co-founded the London office of Aalto Capital.
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DEBT CAPITAL
Manfred Steinbeisser
Manfred started his career as a professional sports coach prior to joining the financial services industry, where he rapidly rose through the ranks in both the German and European debt markets. In 2011, Manfred and partners opened Aalto Capital's Munich office, which has subsequently gone from strength to strength. Manfred studied at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Fernuniversität Hagen and Sporthochschule Cologne (Trainerakademie), graduating in 2005. He leads the Munich office and over the years has been very successful in raising public and private debt for his clients. Manfred is also responsible for the entire Debt & Capital Markets Advisory team across all Aalto Capital offices.
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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Lauri Lampi
Lauri was educated at Helsinki School of Economics with a M.Sc. in Economics (Finance). He worked at PwC's Corporate Finance arm before founding Aalto Capital's Helsinki office with other partners in 2009. Lauri not only manages the Helsinki office, but is also closely involved in all merger and acquisition advisory within the group.
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Some of our recent transactions
Corporate Bond Tap Issue of
EUR 40m bond
04/2023
IUTECREDIT
Aalto Capital acted as Financial Advisor and Sole Global Coordinator to IuteCredit in a Corporate Bond Offering via Private Placement addressed to Institutional Investors across Europe and Public Offering addressed to Retail Investors in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Iute is an Estonian based FinTech/Financial Service provider/Consumer lending company with operations in Moldova, Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Sale of Tuorekartano Oy to
Vihannes-Laitila Oy
03/2023
TUOREKARTANO OY
Aalto Capital acted as Financial Advisor to Tuorekartano Oy on the sale of the company to Vihannes-Laitila Oy, a privately owned vegetable packaging and wholesale company supplying major retailers. Tuorekartano is a Finnish potato packaging company located in Laitila, whose core function is to process potatoes.
Sale of Remion Oy to
Normet Oy
03/2023
REMION OY
Aalto Capital acted as the Financial Advisor to Remion Oy on the sale of the company to Normet Oy, one of the leading companies globally in underground mining and tunneling equipment industry. Remion, founded in 2001, offers innovative IoT solutions and services for various industries, machine and equipment manufacturers, service companies and development organizations that are fundamental to efficient, forward-thinking operations.
Restructuring / Refinancing
EUR 40m bond
11/2022
ID FINANCE
Aalto Capital acted as Financial Advisor and Global Coordinator to ID Finance in restructuring/refinancing of the EUR 40m bond. ID Finance is a fast-growing fintech in Spain and Mexico.
Sale of Alaco Limited to
Sigma 7, backed by
Growth Catalyst Partners
10/2022
ALACO LTD
Aalto Capital acted as financial advisor to Alaco Limited, a London-based global business intelligence consulting firm. Sigma 7 is a global risk services platform.
Corporate Loan Facility
(senior secured)
of up to USD 10m
9/2022
IUTECREDIT
Aalto Capital acted as Financial Advisor and Global Coordinator to IuteCredit Group in issuing a Loan Facility (senior secured) of up to USD 10m to support growth of loan book from Singaporean/Japanese investors. Iute is an Estonian based FinTech/Financial Service provider/Consumer lending company with operations in Moldova, Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Corporate Bond Offering
of EUR 70m
to professional investors
with main listing in Frankfurt
7/2022
PLUSPLUS CAPITAL
Aalto Capital acted as Financial Advisor and Global Coordinator to PlusPlus Capital in issuing a Corporate Bond Offering (senior secured) of up to EUR 70m in the form of a Private Placement to European professional investors with main listing in Frankfurt. PlusPlus Capital is a leading Pan-Baltic and Finnish technology-driven receivable management group.
Merger between
Cardeon AB
and Tectona Capital AB
7/2022
CARDEON AB
Aalto Capital acted as Advisor to Cardeon AB in the merger with Tectona Capital AB. The merger is performed through a reverse acquisition where Cardeon will be merged to Tectona. Cardeon will be listed through the merger. Cardeon is a biotech investment company based in Sweden.
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Latest News from Aalto Capital
Merger Announcement from Aalto Capital London
We are proud to announce the merger of the transaction team at GrowthWorks, a boutique advisory firm specialising in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors, with Aalto Capital. This merger will see the GrowthWorks transaction team join Aalto’s London office as the cornerstone of our new TMT practice, further solidifying our commitment to providing…
Craig Hughes joins the London team
We are pleased to announce that Craig Hughes has joined Aalto Capital as Senior Advisor to focus on business services and real estate related fundraisings and M&A; including businesses in energy transition and those that use real estate as their main operating asset. Craig Hughes has built a career as a prominent leader in the real estate industry. He was Global Head of Real Estate at PwC from 2016-2022, advising leading companies across the world. Before this, Craig led PwC's UK and Global Sovereign Wealth Fund Real Estate practices. He also served as Ernst & Young's Head of Real Estate for the UK and Ireland and a member of their Global Real Estate leadership team.
Outside of his corporate responsibilities, Craig has also maintained an active connection to prominent industry bodies including the Urban Land Institute, LandAid and the British Property Federation (BPF). Since leaving PwC in 2022, Craig has been the CEO of a division of a technology enabled business services company, a Senior Advisor to a decarbonisation business, leading a buyout project and advising on transactions in the real estate market. We are thrilled that Craig has joined our team. His long-standing experience and leadership in the real estate industry and other sectors will further strengthen our advisory practice so that we continue to offer unparalleled value to our clients.
Where we are
Aalto Capital was established in 2009 and has since expanded globally. We now have offices in six cities, London, Munich, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm and Zurich.
LONDON
LONDON - UNITED KINGDOM
John McRoberts
Managing Partner
john.mcroberts@aaltocapital.com
+44 777 570 3779
Aalto Capital LLP
30-35 Pall Mall
London, SW1Y 5LP
MUNICH
MUNICH - GERMANY
VILNIUS - LITHUANIA
Manfred Steinbeisser
Managing Partner
manfred.steinbeisser@aaltocapital.com
+49 89 89 86 777 0
Aalto Capital AG
Bahnhofstr. 98
82166 Graefelfing / Munich
HELSINKI
HELSINKI - FINLAND
Lauri Lampi
Managing Partner
+358 50 539 47 81
Aalto Capital Partners Oy
Mikonkatu 15A
00100 Helsinki
OSLO
OSLO - NORWAY
Svein Stavelin
Managing Partner
svein.stavelin@aaltocapital.com
+47 900 64 361
Aalto Capital AS
Meltzers gate 4
0257 Oslo
STOCKHOLM
STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN
Kristian Tasala
Managing Partner
kristian.tasala@aaltocapital.com
+46 70 551 67 29
Riddargatan 17
114 57 Stockholm
sweden@aaltocapital.com
ZURICH
ZURICH - SWITZERLAND
Niels Fischer
Managing Partner
niels.fischer@aaltocapital.com
+41 796 357 340
Aalto Capital AG
Seefeldstrasse 283, Seewurfel 5
CH-8008 Zurich
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