About Us
Alt-Fin was founded in 2016, but the journey to get there was decades in the making.
Our Background
Alt-Fin is a specialist consulting firm that has partnered with the best-in-class funders in South Africa to offer a range of funding solutions.
From humble beginnings as banking specialists in the early 80s to starting a business above a corner café, we know the challenges that business owners face. From 2 staff to 200, we know what it takes to build, scale and run a business in South Africa, having built one of our divisions to a point where it was bought out by a large corporation.
From humble beginnings as banking specialists in the early 80s to starting a business above a corner café, we know the challenges that business owners face. From 2 staff to 200, we know what it takes to build, scale and run a business in South Africa, having built one of our divisions to a point where it was bought out by a large corporation.
At Alt-Fin
We have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed within South Africa's unique landscape. As fellow entrepreneurs, we understand the highs, the lows, the ebbs, and the flows of the business. We know there is no straight line to success. Dedication, a little luck, and access to the correct strategic partners have made a huge impact on our growth thus far. We share these insights and solutions for your future aspirations.
While we can't run your business for you, we can address the single greatest challenge of growing businesses which is access to capital. This is where advanced financial planning met business finance to form Alt-Fin, the home of bespoke business finance.
While we can't run your business for you, we can address the single greatest challenge of growing businesses which is access to capital. This is where advanced financial planning met business finance to form Alt-Fin, the home of bespoke business finance.
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Our Approach
We use our economies of scale to get you the best pricing, terms and service for your business. In fact, we've assisted over 16 000 businesses to date!
Since our inception, our position has always been to help businesses grow and to uplift the South African economy - one business, one family, and one person at a time. To achieve this, our approach had to be different. We can not possibly have one solution and expect the best outcome for our clients... right?
This would result in a forced 'one size fits all' scenario. Your business is unique and as such, time is required to understand your specific needs and requirements. This led us to research the market and it is blatantly clear that the bulk of our would-be competitors had a unique approach, each with its own merits. This reinforced the obvious. We are stronger together than against one another. As a result, Alt-Fin partnered with South Africa's best-in-class lenders to provide a truly bespoke approach to business finance, making sure your glass slipper is always the right fit.
Since our inception, our position has always been to help businesses grow and to uplift the South African economy - one business, one family, and one person at a time. To achieve this, our approach had to be different. We can not possibly have one solution and expect the best outcome for our clients... right?
This would result in a forced 'one size fits all' scenario. Your business is unique and as such, time is required to understand your specific needs and requirements. This led us to research the market and it is blatantly clear that the bulk of our would-be competitors had a unique approach, each with its own merits. This reinforced the obvious. We are stronger together than against one another. As a result, Alt-Fin partnered with South Africa's best-in-class lenders to provide a truly bespoke approach to business finance, making sure your glass slipper is always the right fit.