2016 Finance Awards

18 / International Finance Awards 2016 www.acquisition-intl.com/2016-finance-awards Established in 1999 by two major companies, a global software company and a leading global bank, Orbian became private in 2003. With its heritage as a technology provider, Orbian has transformed over the past years into a fully financial service provider. Today Orbian provides its services to global organizations around the world and has setup successfully SCF Programs for leading organizations and creates value for its Customers and its Suppliers. Orbian currently finances over 5,000 suppliers located in 60 countries and working across different industries including aerospace; automotive; chemicals; food and ingredients; healthcare; industrial engineering; infrastructure and logistics; manufacturing; oil and renewable energy; packaging and containers; rail systems; services and many more. Supply Chain Finance as a solution is still growing in the US and slowly expanding in Europe and Asia. Corporates are becoming more sophisticated in their understanding and requirements as to how SCF benefits can be delivered, whether it is working capital benefits, security of the supply chain, dynamic discounting or a combination of requirements. The increase in SCF platform providers is strong evidence of the growth and adoption of this solution by corporates on a global basis. Tom provides an overview of the services the firm offers within this space and how it works to give its clients the highest possible level of service. “Orbian enables Corporate Buyers to extend their payment terms, which unlocks working capital, while supporting their Suppliers by receiving cash fast, which reduces their carrying costs for the remaining terms substantially. “We provide a multi-bank funding model, thanks to partnerships with a large number of international and local banks; which allows Orbian to offer its customers an unlimited funding capacity at the most competitive pricing. “In addition, Orbian is also the only company in the world who provides a solution that combines the technology with the funding capacity.” Looking ahead, Tom outlines the firm’s plans for the future and how it will build upon its current success. “Over the next 12 months, Orbian plans to maintain its expansion and growth with the constant objective of maintaining all aspects of excellence of our solutions and services.” Company: Orbian Management Limited Name: Sabrina Piquemal Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.orbian.com Address: NBSH 35 New Broad Street EC2M 1NH London UK Telephone: +44 (0)20 7065 7013 Orbian is the world’s leader in the development and management of major, successful Supply Chain Finance programs. We caught up with Tom Dunn, Chairman at Orbian, to learn more about the firm’s history and how this has helped shape it the success it is today. Best Supply Chain/Trade Finance Solutions 2016 & Award for Excellence in Working Capital Management Solutions - UK NovitasFTCL has offices in London, Amsterdam and Luxembourg, with the majority of the firm’s work being cross- border. This poses various challenges which the firm works diligently to overcome, as John explains. “Here at NovitasFTCL we work with a wide range of counterparties frommultiple jurisdictions on specific transactions, as well as continually engaging with trade buyers and Private Equity firms from the US, Europe and Asia to ensure we are aware of their interests within the various subsections of the Fintech industry. “Another key technique we employ to ensure we stay ahead of the latest industry developments is publishing regular reports into the financial performance of privately owned Fintech companies in Europe. This unique research, which is available for download from our website, provides businesses with a set of benchmarks regarding growth rates and profitability.” The Fintech sector in Europe is very active at present, with many new entrants seeking to raise capital to fund their growth, and many large trade buyers seeking to expand their footprints in Europe. As such NovitasFTCL has been at the forefront of this development, working with clients on a variety of transactions including the sale of a Dublin-based insurance analytics business to a Nasdaq-listed trade buyer and the sale of a Nordic broker dealer to a US buyer. Ultimately, in order to remain successful and support these clients with their transactions, the firm has to be dedicated to supporting its clients, as John outlines. “Our mission is to ensure an optimum outcome for clients whether they are seeking to raise capital or dispose of their business. This means ensuring that we reach out to the most relevant counterparties and ensuring both parties to the deal fully consider all aspects of the transaction.” Company: NovitasFTCL Email: [email protected] Web Address: novitasftcl.com Address: 68 King William Street, London EC4N 7DZ NovitasFTCL is a corporate finance boutique focusing exclusively on providing services to Fintech companies in Europe. We caught up with John Gilligan to learn more about how the firm operates and the services it provides. Best FinTech Focused Corporate Finance Firm - UK