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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

Private Equity: Venture Capital

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Gómez-Acebo & Pombo

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Private Equity: Venture Capital - Spain

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Gómez-Acebo & Pombo maintains strong venture capital capabilities spread across key teams in Barcelona, Madrid and New York, with a client list that consists of major Spanish and US funds. The team advises on funding rounds in favour of start-ups in the IT, fintech and food sectors. It acts for Spanish companies seeking to buy foreign VC-owned competitors. The firm has won roles in several mid-cap and larger transactions carried out by investment managers, including those targeting the energy sector or real estate assets, and also acts for portfolio companies on add-ons.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo advised Amadeus as a leading investor in a series A round for Quibim. The matter value was quoted at EUR50 million.

Strengths

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  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is very solution-oriented.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentEurope

  • Gómez-Acebo & Pombo is a detail-oriented negotiation power.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentEurope

  • The team responded promptly to queries, met deadlines and also had a good understanding of the commercial context of the transaction.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentEurope

  • The topics discussed were complex and I believe GAP handled them with ease and managed to bring them to a successful conclusion.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Álvaro Mateo
    Álvaro Mateo

    Álvaro Mateo

    Álvaro Mateo is central to Gómez-Acebo & Pombo's venture capital offering in Madrid. He handles a range of funding rounds for start-ups and investors and also assists with exit transactions.

    • We are very happy with Álvaro.

      Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentEurope
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  • Alex Pujol
    Alex Pujol

    Alex Pujol

    Barcelona-based Alex Pujol is a highly regarded figure in venture capital mandates and regularly handles high-end entrepreneur and investor-side deals. He possesses notable experience in advising companies on their fundraising and exit options.
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  • Iñigo Erlaiz
    Iñigo Erlaiz

    Iñigo Erlaiz

    Íñigo Erlaiz Cotelo regularly acts for private equity sponsors on mid-cap buyouts and acquisitions of minority stakes in Spanish businesses. He serves as managing partner of the firm and heads the private equity department in the Madrid office.

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  • David González
    David González

    David González

    David González Gálvez advises on a multitude of venture capital transactions, as well on M&A matters and finance rounds. He is active in the technology, AI and healthcare sectors.

    • David González is very good and offers a high level of involvement.

      Private Equity: Venture Capital respondentEurope
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