Sixteen years of European capital markets
From a Brussels boutique to a pan-European platform with €10B+ deployed across 30+ countries.
Four eras, one platform
Apex has grown deliberately across credit cycles, adding capability when our clients needed it, never ahead of our ability to underwrite it.
Boutique foundations
Built credit reputation through the post-crisis recovery, focused on Belgian and Dutch mid-market borrowers.
European expansion
Opened Athens, established Southern Europe practice and crossed €2B in cumulative deployment.
Institutionalisation
Investor platform, venture arm and digital asset capabilities added under unified governance.
AI-powered platform
Underwriting and origination accelerated by proprietary AI tools, while keeping senior judgement at the centre.
Milestones since 2008
- •2008
Apex founded in Brussels
Boutique advisory established at the height of the financial crisis to serve European mid-market businesses underserved by traditional banks.
- •2011
First €100M+ syndication
Cross-border project finance facility for a renewable energy portfolio across Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
- •2014
Athens office opens
Southern Europe practice launched to serve Greek, Italian and Balkan markets during the post-crisis recovery.
- •2017
Crossed €2B deployed
Cumulative funding under management surpasses €2B with a 96% on-time release rate.
- •2020
Investor platform launched
Institutional LP base formalised across Europe and the GCC, opening direct co-investment opportunities.
- •2022
Venture arm established
Series A to growth-stage investments in European technology, AI and climate-tech founders.
- •2024
Crypto Investment Division
MiCA-aligned digital asset strategy launched for institutional clients and qualified investors.
- •2026
€10B+ structured
Cumulative platform funding crosses €10B across 30+ countries and 450+ transactions.
Sixteen years in figures
Awards and accreditations
European Mid-Market Lender of the Year
Renewables Deal of the Year, Iberia
Best Cross-Border Advisor, SEE
Top 50 Euro Capital Platforms
Rooted in European financial tradition
Apex was founded on the principle that European businesses deserve capital partners who understand local markets, speak local languages and operate to the highest institutional standards. Our Brussels head office sits at the heart of the EU's regulatory and financial ecosystem, by design.
Sixteen years on, that founding principle still defines who we hire, how we structure and which clients we choose to serve.
The next chapter
The pillars guiding Apex's growth over the coming decade.
Energy transition
Targeting €5B+ allocated to renewable and grid-scale transition assets across the EEA.
AI-enabled underwriting
Proprietary platform tools compressing diligence timelines while raising decision quality.
Pan-European footprint
Expanded coverage into the Nordics and Iberia, alongside Brussels and Athens.
Europe's most direct route to capital
Founders, CFOs and sponsors choose Apex Euro Capital because the process is senior, fast and completely transparent from first call to drawdown.
Senior bankers on every file
Your mandate is led by a partner with 15+ years in European credit and capital markets, never handed to a junior queue.
Decisions in days, not quarters
Indicative terms within 48 hours of a complete pack, with a transparent timeline to drawdown.
One relationship, all of Europe
Debt, equity, project finance and institutional capital arranged across 27 EU markets from Brussels and Athens.
Structures built around cash flow
Amortising, bullet, unitranche, mezzanine or hybrid, shaped to how your business actually converts revenue.
Institutional capital network
Direct access to banks, credit funds, family offices and development finance institutions in a single process.
Priced with no surprises
Fees, margins and covenants disclosed in writing up front. No success-fee ambiguity, no hidden retainers.
Business loans and project finance across Europe
Local underwriting knowledge in each market, arranged through one pan-European team.
Mittelstand growth and working capital facilities
Business loans in GermanyCorporate credit and acquisition finance
Business loans in FranceSME lending and real estate development funding
Business loans in SpainManufacturing, export and asset finance
Business loans in ItalyHead-office lending from our Brussels desk
Business loans in BelgiumTourism, shipping and energy transition capital
Business loans in GreeceRegulated discipline behind every euro
Capital is only useful if it is raised properly. Our compliance framework is built for institutional counterparties and audited borrowers alike.
EU regulatory alignment
Mandates structured in line with EU financial services rules and local market practice in every jurisdiction we fund.
AML and KYC by design
Risk-based onboarding, sanctions screening and beneficial-ownership verification on every counterparty.
GDPR-grade data handling
Encrypted document exchange through the client portal, with data stored and processed inside the EU.
Independent oversight
Investment and credit committees sign off separately from origination, so pricing stays objective.
Ready to discuss your funding requirements?
Our advisory team responds to qualified enquiries within one business day.