The Alta Group

Michael Vander, our associate based in Germany, is a very knowledgeable senior practitioner in banking and asset finance with two decades of diverse international experience. His global mindset and hands-on approach have delivered many successes in his varied career and his drive, determination and strong people skills are important components of The Alta Group’s armoury.

In the mid 2000s, as Managing Director for Heller Global Vendor Finance Germany, Michael had full management responsibility for all business activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. His pan-European experience greatly enhances Alta’s activities across the region. Additionally, he supports the vast opportunities unfolding in the US, China and India, investing his thorough knowledge of vendor programmes and business funding.

Michael’s particular strengths are in business management and development, including multi-country vendor programmes, and he enjoys the challenge of establishing new-start asset finance companies.

“I am passionate about asset finance and the diverse business opportunities and am driven to help clients succeed in implementing their strategy, reaching target on growth.”

Michael has worked in senior management roles in a number of major asset finance companies including CIT Group, Deutsche Leasing, De Lage Landen and Svenska Finans International. His international career spans many European countries and the US.

He has managed and developed multi-country vendor programmes for manufacturers that include Dell, EMC², IBM and Ricoh. He relished using his motivational skills to lead dedicated teams and his empathy with people to build customer relationships that delivered increased sales and profitability for the parent.

Michael can assist clients with their strategic and operational requirements within both captive and third-party asset finance scenarios.

• Two decades of banking and international asset finance experience
• On the ground experience of living and working in Europe; also, managing programmes in the US and Asia
• Expertise in business management and development
• In-depth knowledge of multi-country vendor programmes including specialisation in technology and office equipment