Leading Iberian private equity firm
Trusted partner amongst family-owned and founder-led businesses
Experienced Iberian private equity investor since 2008, with a reputation as a trusted partner amongst family-owned and founder-led businesses.
Senior team working together for more than 15 years responsible for Artá’s track-record and brand.
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We back resilient businesses with strong competitive advantages
THE STRATEGY
Investment criteria
- Enterprise Value 50-350 M€
- Multi-sector approach, excluding financial and real-estate sectors
- Conservative approach to leverage
- Flexible investment strategy, with majorities and control minorities
Company type
- Leading companies with protected business models and proven cash-flow generation capabilities
- SMEs with strong growth potential
- Equipos directivos experimentados y comprometidos
Partnership approach
- Extensive track record investing alongside families and entrepreneurs
- Partner with value-added co-investors
- Controlling influence required independently of the stake held
Focus on proprietary sourcing
- Proactive sector and companies mapping, leveraging proprietary in-house technology
- Established relationships with a wide network of local advisors, banks, sector experts, managers and co-investors
Growth investor
- Attractive growth prospects in international markets
- Experienced investor in driving organic and inorganic growth
Approach to value creation
- Hands-on approach to help companies reach their full potential
- Operational excellence and professionalization
- Upgrading business models, with focus on sustainability and growth
Trusted and renowned brand in the Iberian mid-market
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“UN Global Compact (2022): Best Project to Contribute to SDG 14”
- SPAINCAP (2021): best growth capital deal
- SPAINCAP (2018): best major deal
- SPAINCAP (2018): best growth capital deal
- SPAINCAP (2015): best internationalization deal
Our flexible investment strategy adapts to the type of company and to its stakeholders’ needs
Growth, shareholder replacement, LBOs, corporate spin-offs, etc.
True partnership model
Supporting portfolio companies to reach full potential
Organic Growth
>90%
EBITDA growth
Operational Efficiency
>20%
Average EBITDA margin at exit
M&A
>50%
Add-ons
Professionalisation
>60%
Senior executives hired
Job creation
>30%
Employees at exit
Organic Growth
>90%
EBITDA growth
Operational Efficiency
>20%
Average EBITDA margin at exit
M&A
>50
Add-ons
Professionalisation
>60
Senior executives hired
Job creation
+30%
Employees at exit
Repositioning companies towards sustainable and higher value-added business models
Sourcing and origination
Digital screening
Sector deep dives
Proactive local relationships
Advisory network
Early access to investment opportunities
- Óptima is a proprietary data analytic tool to cross-reference market intelligence data and live databases
- Tracks KPIs to identify potential opportunities and market niches with strong growth
- It is continuously evolving to enrich datalake
- Supports our unique approach sourcing proprietary deals
RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT
Sustainable investment mode
We promote a sustainable model that combines attractive returns for our investors with environmental protection initiatives, social justice and equality standards and good governance principles. This is how we create value for all the stakeholders involved.
Responsible investment is part of our DNA, our value creation strategy and our long-term success.