
Fasanara Capital
Description
Fasanara Capital is a London-based, independent alternative asset management company renowned for its specialized focus on the fintech lending and digital credit sectors. As an owner-managed firm, Fasanara employs a highly quantitative and data-driven investment strategy, distinguishing itself from traditional venture capital firms by primarily providing debt financing and credit lines rather than equity investments. The firm has established itself as a significant capital provider in the alternative lending space, supporting a diverse portfolio of fintech companies globally.
With over $4 billion in assets under management (AUM), Fasanara Capital plays a crucial role in scaling innovative lending platforms. Their investment approach is centered on leveraging advanced analytics to assess risk and opportunity within the rapidly evolving digital credit landscape. This allows them to deploy substantial capital into platforms that demonstrate strong unit economics and growth potential, facilitating their expansion and market penetration.
Fasanara's typical engagement involves providing substantial debt facilities to fintech companies, enabling them to originate more loans or expand their operational capacity. For instance, they have extended significant credit lines, such as a $250 million facility to Capchase and a €100 million facility to October, showcasing their capacity for large-scale commitments. While their primary focus is on larger debt facilities, their "first cheque" or initial funding can range from approximately $5 million for emerging platforms to well over $200 million for more established players seeking significant scaling capital. This strategic deployment of capital underscores Fasanara Capital's position as a key enabler of growth within the global fintech ecosystem.
Investor Profile
Fasanara Capital has backed more than 74 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 49 rounds, about 66% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Debt Financing, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Germany.
- Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Lending.
- Led 2 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $5M – $250M.
Stage Focus
- Debt Financing (41%)
- Seed (20%)
- Series Unknown (16%)
- Series A (9%)
- Pre Seed (8%)
- Series B (3%)
- Series C (1%)
- Private Equity (1%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (20%)
- United States (14%)
- Germany (11%)
- Italy (9%)
- France (8%)
- India (4%)
- Spain (4%)
- Colombia (4%)
- Mexico (3%)
- Denmark (3%)
Industry Focus
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Lending
- E-commerce
- Finance
- Banking
- Venture Capital
- Payments
- Credit
- Information Technology
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