IAA Directors

Derek Soper brings more than four decades of experience in global leasing and asset finance, banking and financial services to IAA. Few can match his experience and expertise in international leasing operations.

Over the years, Derek has worked with companies at all stages of development and maturity. He has launched and managed de novo start-ups as well as a large number of leasing and financing companies in various parts of the world. He has successfully navigated the complex world of mergers and acquisitions and the subsequent re-engineering and consolidation of business operations. He has also amassed extensive experience in structured finance, project and tax-based funding activities as well as substantial vendor financing knowledge.

Derek is the founding director of numerous successful leasing companies, including AT&T Capital in Europe and Asia, Barclays, Kleinwort Benson and the Midland Bank. He has wide-ranging contacts and keen industry intelligence built through decades of networking with the top executives in the international banking and leasing industry.

Derek has served as Chairman of the UK Equipment Leasing Association (now the Finance & Leasing Association) and was a member of the Council of Leaseurope, the Industry Future Council of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association of America and the Finance House Association of Hong Kong. Derek is a Fellow of the UK Institute of Directors and a Freeman of the City of London
Derek returned to the UK from Hong Kong in 1998 and established The Alta Group consultancy in Europe where he served as a Principal and latterly as Chairman. Immediately prior to his return he was responsible for the establishment of a network of companies for AT&T Capital in China, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Singapore. He has served as an advisor to the boards of several large financial institutions and banks.

Contact:


Direct: +44 1444 891344
Mobile: +44 7711 419834 mob
Email: dereksoper@iaa-advisory.com

 

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