Alfa Financial Software

Alfa Financial Software
Company typePublic
LSEALFA
ISINGB00BDHXPG30
IndustryInformation Technology
Founded1990
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Key people
Andrew Page (Chairman)
Andrew Denton (CEO)
ProductsSoftware
Revenue £126.7 million (2025)[1]
£40.1 million (2025)[1]
£30.1 million (2025)[1]
Websitewww.alfasystems.com

Alfa Financial Software Holdings plc (trading as Alfa) is a UK-based software provider that develops a cloud-based platform solution for the automotive, equipment and asset finance industries.[2] Founded in 1990, it is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[3]

Its core product, Alfa Systems, supports originations, servicing and collections, and is available as an integrated point solution, a preconfigured implementation or a comprehensive platform.[4]

History

The company was founded by Justin Cooper, Ian Hargrave and Andrew Page as CHP Consulting in 1990 and began serving its first customer in 1992.[5]

In 2016, the company rebranded to Alfa to reflect its core product,[6][7] and Andrew Denton was appointed as CEO.[8]

In May 2017, Alfa was listed on the London Stock Exchange following its initial public offering at 325p per share.[9][10][11]

Following a quarterly index review, Alfa entered the FTSE 250 Index in September 2017.[12]

Alfa Systems 6, the latest version of Alfa Systems, was launched in 2024.[13]

In 2025, it launched Alfa Start, a preconfigured version of Alfa Systems.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Annual Results 2025" (PDF). Alfa Financial Software. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC Stock Price & News". WSJ. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ "London Stock Exchange". London Stock Exchange. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  4. ^ "London Stock Exchange | London Stock Exchange". www.londonstockexchange.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC Company & People". Barron's. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  6. ^ "CHP Consulting rebrands as Alfa". Motor Finance On Line. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  7. ^ "CHP Consulting rebrands as Alfa". Motor Finance On Line. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Andrew Denton". Fintech Finance. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Alfa Financial Software set for largest London IPO so far in 2017". Reuters. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Alfa Financial Software makes a splash in London's biggest float of the year". The Telegraph. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  11. ^ "Alfa float could be largest tech listing in two years". BQ Live. 8 May 2017. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  12. ^ "FTSE UK Index Series Quarterly Review September 2017". FTSE Russell. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  13. ^ "Alfa Financial Software celebrates 'breakthrough' 2024 as profit rises". AJ Bell. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  14. ^ Sow, Dominic (12 May 2025). "Alfa Launches New Project Accelerator For European Asset Finance". FF News | Fintech Finance. Retrieved 9 March 2026.