Santos Martínez-Conde y Gutiérrez-Barquín

Artá Capital is an active, medium- to long-term manager which invests across sectors in unlisted medium-sized Iberian companies, with the exception of the financial and real-estate sectors. They do not invest in start-ups or turnarounds.The firm invests up to EUR 30-60 million in family-owned firms which are leaders in their sector, a proven ability to generate cash flow, a committed management team with clear strategic view and an enterprise value of EUR 50-500 million which need a minority shareholder to finance a growth and build-up strategy; adequately re-balance their capital structure; enable the exit of a minority shareholder or help family-controlled companies become more professionalized and/or listed entitiesThey typically take minority stakes, partnering with investee management to provide strategic support, constant dedication and active participation via representation on investee Boards of Directors and Steering Committees, without interfering in daily decision-making. Their maximum investment is EUR 150 million and they execute larger investments by leveraging and pooling with their co-investment network.Artá Capital's average holding period is five to seven years.

Deyá Capital SCR SA invests in mid-market companies based in Spain and Portugal. It invests in a variety of sectors, but not in the real estate and financial sectors. It invests between €30 million and €60 million on average, with a maximum investment of €150 million, with a sense of permanence in the long term (five years). It acquires minority, but significant shares and in some cases may take a majority stake. It provides financing for growth or expansion capital requirements. It seeks a board seat.