Fasanara Capital

Fasanara does not originate loans directly. It connects to a decentralized network of 141 fintech lending platforms across 60-plus countries, fully integrated into its technology stack. The firm has mapped over 1,250 platforms and completed full due diligence on more than 400. This model gives it granular access to SME loans, consumer receivables, and marketplace lending without operating its own origination infrastructure.

The European Investment Fund began a mandate with Fasanara Capital in 2018 after a four-year due-diligence process that started in 2014. The EIF commitment marked a turning point, following which other institutional investors joined the platform. Fasanara has not disclosed the specific size or terms of the EIF mandate.

Fasanara Capital is structured as an institutional asset manager headquartered in London, not a family office. It manages commingled funds and separate accounts for institutional investors including pension funds, sovereign entities, and the European Investment Fund. The firm is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Fasanara launched its Genesis Alpha digital-assets fund in 2019 and maintains a dedicated digital team co-headed by Nikita Fadeev and Alessandro Balata. The unit spans decentralized finance exposure, blockchain infrastructure investments, and tokenization of real-world assets. The firm has a head of tokenization, David Vatchev, and in-house DeFi traders and quantitative developers.

The firm's lending book concentrates on fintech-originated receivables, SME financing, and consumer loans. Its venture capital arm invests in early-stage and growth fintech companies. The digital-assets team takes exposure to blockchain protocols, DeFi platforms, and tokenized real-world assets. Fasanara does not publicly disclose sectors it avoids.

Founder and CEO Francesco Filia retains ultimate investment authority. Matteo Amaretti serves as Head of Investments. The digital-assets strategy is co-headed by Nikita Fadeev and Alessandro Balata. The firm's flat leadership structure and centralized London headquarters suggest investment decisions are made at the senior partner level without regional autonomous units.

In 2021 Fasanara classified certain alternative-credit sub-funds as EU SFDR Article 8, indicating the promotion of environmental or social characteristics. In 2024 the firm appointed Anita Bhatia, a former World Bank and UN executive, to its advisory board specifically to strengthen the ESG offering. The firm also maintains a dedicated ESG specialist on staff.