Flow Partners advises Elysian Fields on the investment in Krita

Supporting leading Swiss investor Elysian Fields in the investment in an Icelandic factoring leader Krita.

Reykjavík, Iceland / Zurich, Switzerland — 13 Jun 2022

Flow Partners acted as a financial advisor to Elysian Fields, a Swiss private investor, on an investment into a leading Iceland-based factoring platform Krita.

Overview

After launching in 2019, Krita has quickly become one of the leading players in the Icelandic factoring market and already disbursed thousands loans to date with a credit scoring model which has consistently provided great returns.

We have supported Elysian Fields, a leading Swiss private investor, on the investment into Krita, providing buy-side advice and full-scope commercial due diligence.

This transaction highlights our team's stellar track record in the fintech space, having also advised e.g. shareholders of Lemonade (neoinsurance provider), Orka (consumer lending platform), or Marcura (owner of a maritime payment solution MarTrust).

About Krita

Krita is a financing platform for small and mid-size companies in Iceland, providing companies access to short-term capital at competitive terms. As a tech-first company, Krita's operations are based on the latest technological solutions and the whole process is fully electronic. Krita is an established and recognized brand on a misson to solve the short-term financing needs of Icelandic businesses.

About Elysian Fields

Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Elysian fields is a private investment firm.

About Flow Partners

Flow Partners is a modern advisory firm providing independent corporate finance advice to companies and investors that shape the global digital ecosystem. Flow was founded in 2020 and operates globally with presence in London, Berlin, Warsaw and Miami.

For more information, please visit www.flowpartners.io

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