Atalaya Capital Management is a privately held, SEC registered alternative investment advisory firm focusing on private credit and special opportunities.
Portfolio
3
companies
AUM
£6000M
under management
Fly Now Pay Later
Fly Now Pay Later provides flexible payment solutions for travel consumers globally.
Allica Bank
Allica Bank provides credit and payment services to established small and medium-sized enterprises.
BETR Technology
BETR Technology operates an Open Banking powered consumer lending platform.
Justin Burns
Managing Director
James Intermont
Principal
Atalaya Capital Management provided the debt and equity funding package to support growth in the United States.
"To have secured another landmark amount during one of the worst slow downs in travel history after it ground to a halt is testament to the efforts of the whole team."
The funding round was led by Atalaya Capital Management and will help finance the acquisition of AIB's SME lending portfolio.
"While most digital and challenger banks are focused on specialist lending markets or secondary payment accounts, this transaction demonstrates how Allica is leading the charge in taking on the mainstream 'high street' banking market for established, growing SMEs. We are fast becoming the SME lender of choice with our powerful mix of proprietary technology and experienced local relationship managers."
The Series A round was led by Force Over Mass and included debt financing from Atalaya Capital Management.
"Koyo launched at the start of the global pandemic and has proven that innovative use of open banking data results in better risk decisioning and ultimately has enabled us to grow the business during one of the toughest economic times the UK has faced. I’m proud to have continued to give many people in the UK access to competitively priced credit, during a time where most traditional lenders were quick to scale back their lending."
