Capify UK
# Capify UK

Capify is a United Kingdom based finance company that provides alternative financing solutions.

Headquartered in Altrincham, England, Capify has a second office in Parramatta, Australia. ]])..

David Goldin founded Ameri Merchant in 2002, which later became Capify.

## History

In 2002, David Goldin created AmeriMerchant, an online alternative finance company specialising in revenue advance services for small businesses that ultimately became Capify. He was also a founding member and the previous President of the Small Business Financing Association (SBFA), formerly known as the North American Merchant Advance Association (NAMAA).

In 2008, the company expanded its operations to the United Kingdom under the name United Kapital and extended its presence to Australia as AUSvance. Capify initially focused on delivering Merchant cash advance (also known as MCAs). Capify expanded its operations to include typical small business loans in 2008.

In 2015, a significant international rebranding initiative took place, unifying all the company's brands under a single name, Capify.

By 2017, the company had made the decision to sell its US division, enabling Capify to concentrate its efforts on the UK and Australian markets.

In 2019, Capify achieved a notable milestone by securing a substantial £75 million credit facility from Goldman Sachs.

In 2022, Capify revamped its Quarterly SME Business Confidence Survey and introduced a confidence index, which was designed to 2measure and evaluate the survey results.

## Awards

In the year 2023, Capify garnered recognition for its achievements in the financial industry. It was nominated as a finalist in the Business Moneyfacts Awards in the category of "Best Alternative Business Funding Provider". Capify UK received recognition by being shortlisted and ultimately winning the "SME Lender of the Year at the Credit Awards. In the same year, Capify UK was also shortlisted and won the Credit Awards "SME Lender of the Year - Lending up to £1 million" award.

