GBS Finance advises TDF on the sale of its Spanish subsidiary Axión
The French audiovisual conglomerate, TDF, has reached an agreement to sell Axión, its Spanish subsidiary, to the private equity firm Antin IP. The deal is valued at over €100 million. Lazard and BNP Paribas advised Antin IP, while TDF has been advised by GBS Finance and Goldman Sachs.
GBS Finance advises on the acquisition of 85% of Bank Alcalá by Group Crèdit Andorrà
GBS Finance has acted as advisor in the transaction in which the Group Crèdit Andorrà acquired the 85% of Banco Alcalá, a small Spanish bank specialized in institutional private banking. The Andorran group declares that this operation will help to reinforce its expansion in the euro zone.
GBS Finance: 20 years of investment banking are just the beginning
Pedro Gómez de Baeza and Juan Antonio Samaranch celebrate 20 years at GBS Finance. For the last two decades, the investment bank, established in a small flat on calle Velázquez in Madrid, has became one of the leading M&A advisors in the Iberian Peninsula.
GBS Finance looking at Portugal
Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs assures that GBS Finance is planning to open a new branch in Lisbon at the end of the year or beginning 2012 in order to strengthen the ties that they already have with some clients in that market. GBS Finance is planning to intermediate in 15 deals in 2011.
Javier Herrero, partner at GBS Finance, comments about MAB
” Under present market circumstances, it is difficult to have a high number of deals, many companies came on the market in the middle of this crisis and many others have already announced intentions of being listed on the stock market soon, which shows the attraction of MAB”, Javier Herrero, partner at GBS Finance, says.
César Fernández, new incorporation at GBS Finance
GBS Finance incorporates into its team to César Fernández, as Associate, coming from Cofivendis.
Interview with Pedro Gómez de Baeza and Juan Antonio Samaranch
GBS Finance is detecting great activity in deals in Spain. They admit that the processes are slower and cheaper. GBS Finance’ President thinks that our country is in a better situation that many people believe. “There is a serious problem of unemployment and a lack of economic growth, but our debt level is acceptable and […]
Interview to Juan Esquer, a partner at GBS Finance Family Office
“Independence is a vantage point from which you can judge any product in an aseptic manner.” Regarding the macroeconomic view, Esquer is positive about the growth in emerging markets but warns of volatility of these markets. With regard to the global economic situation, Esquer, criticizes the negativity that some managers and media show, the former […]
Santiago Hagerman talks about the effect of the increase of Euribor
Santiago Hagerman, a partner at GBS Finance, estimates that inflationary pressures could slightly relax during following months, so that if Central Eruopean Bank goes on increasing rates, this would be very gradual. In that way, he clarifies, Euribor at 12 months could reach 2.5%.
Pablo Díaz Lladó in the venture capital round table of ASCRI
Private equity sees new opportunities in Spain. In 2010 investment increased by 110%. The transactions have multiplied this fiscal year. Today there are more than 150 companies engaged in venture capital in Spain. Their goal is to help companies increase their value. Once the investment has matured, the funds withdraw at a profit. Pablo Díaz […]