Altfi
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AltFi was a fintech news and media outlet covering the UK fintech industry, serving readers, event attendees and clients over a decade of operation. The company has announced it is closing after 10 years.
Also known as AltFi
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026AltFi was a fintech-focused news and media business operating in the United Kingdom. Over roughly a decade it published journalism covering the UK fintech sector, including the emergence of challenger firms competing with incumbent financial institutions, and built a community spanning readers, event attendees, clients and suppliers.
The business ceased operations, announcing its closure in a farewell notice on its website after 10 years of activity. The notice cited severe headwinds over the preceding 18 months as the reason for the closure, while noting that the brand's editorial purpose and following remained intact.
Business model
AltFi operated as a media business serving multiple constituencies, including readers of its fintech journalism, attendees of its events, and commercial clients, alongside a supplier network.
Latest developments
AltFi announced it was closing the business after 10 years of operation, pointing to severe headwinds over the previous 18 months.
▸Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography, risks & controversies
Market position
Positioned as a fintech news source covering the UK fintech sector across a ten-year period, including coverage of challengers to incumbent financial institutions.
Go-to-market
Readers following UK fintech news, attendees of AltFi events, and commercial clients of the media business.
Geography
Focused on the United Kingdom fintech market.
Risks & controversies
The company reported facing severe headwinds over the 18 months preceding its closure announcement, which led to the wind-down of the business.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsAltFi published a farewell notice announcing it was closing the business after a decade of operation, attributing the decision to severe headwinds over the previous 18 months while stating that its purpose, journalism and brand following were not in doubt.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structureCompanies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- ALTFI LIMITED
- Company number
- 09054950
- Status
- Dissolved
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 23 May 2014
- Dissolved
- 22 Mar 2022
- Registered office
- 7 Castle Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BH
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.
- Accounts
- last made up to 30 Aug 2020
Current officers
- Alexandre Houpert — director, appointed 1 Apr 2017
- David Clive Stevenson — director, appointed 23 May 2014
- Rupert Barton Taylor — director, appointed 23 May 2014
- Marcus Yeoman — director, appointed 1 Apr 2017
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 16 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Altfialtfi.com · web
1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Altfi do?
- AltFi was a UK-based fintech news and media brand that closed after 10 years of operation.
- Who are Altfi's investors?
- Altfi's investors include Samos Investments.