9th Private Equity Breakfast Spain

Co-Chairs:

• Alvaro Arias – Partner Iberia & LatAm, Global Head of Private Equity, Pedersen & Partners
• Ignacio Zarzalejos – Partner, Corporate / M&A, CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo

Panellists:

• Pau Bermudez-Cañete – Partner, Suma Capital
• Carlos Couret – Managing Director, Head of Lower Middle Market Private Equity, H.I.G. Capital
• Carlos Dolz de Espejo – Partner, Portobello Capital
• Guillermo Jonas – Senior Principal, Cinven
• Marta Muñoz Souweine – Investment Manager, Charterhouse Capital Partners
• Celia Pérez-Beato – CEO & Managing Partner, Nazca Private Equity
• Cristina Zuleta de Reales – Director & Co-head Sustainability, Magnum Industrial Partners

Panel discussion topics:

Our panel will discuss, among other relevant topics:

• The outlook for and latest trends in private markets investment, project and acquisition finance, strategic M&A, and capital raising activity in key target sectors such as infrastructure, technology, healthcare, consumer products, and financial services, including:
• Valuations: Navigating the complexities of valuing Spanish private businesses, considering external factors such as market volatility, the availability of private credit, deal flow, regulatory environments, local market dynamics, armed conflicts, interest rates and inflation, energy transition, and the geopolitical landscape.
• Strategic Exit Strategies: Exploring effective exit strategies tailored to the local context, including IPOs, trade sales, and secondary buyouts, to maximise returns and mitigate risks.
• Value Creation: Portfolio management, change management, the significance of human capital and ESG in due diligence, succession planning, and key talent acquisition and retention.