Alma-advisors

Who we are

Alma Advisors is an independent M&A and corporate finance advisory firm focused on the European mid-market. We advise corporates, family businesses, entrepreneurs and investors on complex strategic and financial transactions. As the exclusive IMAP partner in Greece and Cyprus, we combine entrepreneurial, partner-led advice with the reach of a global network of independent advisory firms, delivering local insight and international execution for domestic and cross-border mandates. We serve our clients from our offices in Athens and Limassol.

What we do

We help entrepreneurs, family businesses and corporates access growth capital, manage capital structure challenges, find liquidity solutions, enter new markets and verticals, and realise returns through sale of shares, projects and businesses. We also offer credit advisory services to investors.

Our Firm

The European mid-market is where entrepreneurship, innovation and long-term value creation converge. It is home to ambitious founders, family-owned businesses and management teams that drive economic growth and shape industries across the region.

At Alma Advisors, we are dedicated to supporting these businesses through their most important strategic decisions. Whether pursuing growth, raising capital, executing acquisitions or planning an exit, our role is to provide independent advice, thoughtful judgement and disciplined execution.

We believe that successful transactions are built on trust, preparation and alignment of interests. For this reason, we work closely with our clients, combining analytical rigour with a pragmatic understanding of the opportunities and challenges they face.

Our culture is entrepreneurial, collaborative and partner-led. We are committed to delivering objective advice, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and creating long-term relationships that extend beyond a single transaction.

Our Team

We are an independent corporate finance and investment advisory firm serving the entrepreneurial European mid-market. Our team draws experience from mandates across industries and geographies, offering deep sector expertise and execution capabilities to clients looking to engage in a wide range of transactions including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Nikolas Evangelou, CFA

Partner

Nikolas is a co-founder and Partner at Alma Advisors. He started his career at the Barcelona office of Clearwater International where he was involved in M&A and Debt advisory projects for Spanish corporates and funds. He then joined Credit Agricole in London, where he worked with the Structured Finance team on deals involving some of the most high-profile transactions in the country including the financing of Amazon’s HQs in London. Before Alma Advisors, Nikolas was part of the M&A team of BNP Paribas in London working on transactions in the financial services industry. Nikolas is a CFA charterholder, holds a BSc in Real Estate Investments & Finance from the Henley Business School of the University of Reading and a Masters in Finance from the ESADE Business School of Barcelona.

Panagiotis Georgiou, ACA

Partner

Panagiotis is a co-founder and Partner at Alma Advisors. He started his career at BDO covering Financial Services and Energy clients before joining Deloitte in M&A where he was involved on multiple transactions across a broad range of industries including the disposal of NPL portfolios of Bank of Cyprus and Cooperative Bank. Prior to Alma Advisors, Panagiotis was part of the finance team in MSC and was responsible for controlling financing payments across the company’s entire fleet. Panagiotis is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds a BSc in Finance from the University of Westminster.

Loukas Koullas

Analyst

Loukas is an Analyst at Alma Advisors. Prior to joining Alma, Loukas worked as an investment research analyst for a financial services provider conducting daily market research for currency, commodity, and equity markets. Loukas holds a BEng in Civil Engineering from the James Watt School of Engineering of the University of Glasgow and an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics.