Edinburgh Alternative Finance

edinburgh alternative finance is the parent company of a new peer-to-peer lending platform that will initially focus on providing loans to smaller companies. we aim to become a leading player in the exciting alternative finance industry, connecting investors looking for attractive rates of interest with businesses seeking loans. the secure online platform will enable individuals and other sources of funding, including private and public organisations, to select businesses that meet their requirements, based on factors such as risk profile, industry and geographic location. the platform will launch in august 2014 and we intend to develop into a multi-asset class offering during 2015. the company is well funded and is backed by its two founders; bill dobbie and stuart lunn. bill is an experienced entrepreneur, specialising in internet, telecoms and technology businesses. he has led a number of businesses, including iomart plc (iom), dvds365.com (subsequently sold to lovefilm) and cupid p