Transactions

Focus on execution, completing more than ten transactions annually, both at a domestic and international level.

Many of our recent clients rely on our services on a recurrent basis. This loyalty and trust from our client base is a testament to the quality and effectiveness of our work, and motivates us to continue looking for the best possible solution in each project we undertake.

Sale

February 2026

Advised Prodigioso Volcán on the sale of the company to Jungle.

Acquisition

December 2025

Advised Hiberus on the acquisition of Telefónica Tech companies in México, Colombia and Chile.

Acquisition

December 2025

Advised Sutega on the acquisition of Insitu.

Advisory

November 2025

Drafted a fairness opinion of Reveal Genomics, spin-off of VHIO.

Sale

October 2025

Advised Squarepoint in the sale of the company via MBI to Endra and HODOR INVEST SL.

Funding

September 2025

Advised Syniva in securing a Venture Loan provided by Inveready.

Sale

August 2025

Advised qGenomics on the sale of the company to Veritas.

Advisory

July 2025

Drafted a fairness opinion of a subsidiary of Avançsa.

Advisory

July 2025

Drafted a valuation report of Planelles Donat.

Advisory

July 2025

Conducted a commercial integration feasibility study of eight companies within the agricultural machinery cluster.

Advisory

May 2025

Advised Church of Norway in conducting a fairness opinion of the election technology company, Comitia.

Acquisition

May 2025

Advised Var Group, subsidiary of the Italian quoted company, Sesa, in the acquisition of Delta Informática.

Acquisition

April 2025

Advised Novanta on the acquisition of the company Keonn.

Sale

February 2025

Advised BiorganicPharma on the sale of the brand Aethern to Yaba.

Capital increase

February 2025

Advised EcoClean on the fundraising and financing process.

Advisory

November 2024

Drafted a fairness opinion for AIS, spin-off of Idibaps and Fundació Clínic Barcelona.

Capital increase

November 2024

Advised Mimo Bioscience (Cima Universidad de Navarra spin-off) on the capital increased led by Sanitas.

Capital increase

November 2024

Advised Vallfirest in the acquisition and capital increase by Suma Capital to obtain a minority stake in the company.

We are in Madrid, Barcelona and Pamplona.

BARCELONA

Avenida Diagonal, 449 5º 2ª
08036 Barcelona
T +34 93 199 8289

MADRID

C/Serrano 93, 7ºF
28006 Madrid
T +34 91 411 5042

PAMPLONA

Avd. San Ignacio 10, 1ºIzqda.
31003 Pamplona
T +34 948 292 507

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MARIA
SALA

Director
Barcelona

Maria has extensive experience in investment banking and corporate finance, advising on buy-side and sell-side transactions as well as capital increases in the mid-market segment.

She has worked on both domestic and international transactions, primarily in technology-related sectors such as cybersecurity, big data, software, and e-commerce, as well as in other verticals including healthcare, industrial, and real estate, collaborating closely with management teams, investors, and advisors throughout the entire process.

For over four years, she served as an Adjunct Professor of Corporate Finance and Valuation at Pompeu Fabra University, participating in academic and professional training events.

She holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from Pompeu Fabra University and further enhanced her education with the Advanced Valuation Program at NYU Stern School of Business, a strategic leadership program promoted by Barcelona Global, and an executive development program at ESADE.

LUKE
SOLOMONSON

Director
Cantabria

Luke has extensive experience delivering strategic planning and value-creation projects to clients across multiple sectors (sports entertainment, telecoms media, financial services, technology, etc.) and in environments with a clear international component.

Born and raised in the US, Luke holds a Business Management degree from Montana State University (USA) and a sports focused master’s degree from IE Business School (Madrid).

Right out of college, he spent four years as a media and telecoms analyst at McKinsey in Madrid. Subsequently, Luke launched and led Matchday Intelligence (MdI), a boutique strategy and analytics firm which helped sports clients and investors on commercial strategy and analytics projects. Luke ran MdI for seven years delivering 10+ major international client engagements and two JV partnerships in London and Tokyo.

In the last years, Luke worked in-house as part of the enterprise strategy team at USAA, a Fortune 100 financial services firm, where he was responsible for supporting strategic planning, technology strategy and strategic risk management.

DANIEL
CLIVILLÉ

Socio
Barcelona

Dilatada experiencia en Banca de Inversión en los sectores Digital, Servicios e Industria, donde ha liderado procesos de compra, venta, ampliación de capital y reestructuración empresarial, interactuando con empresas de Capital Riesgo, Corporaciones Empresariales, Family Offices y Business Angels a nivel local e internacional. Asimismo, es Presidente de Prisma Corporate, plataforma de inversión en activos alternativos.

Licenciado en Economía por la Universidad de Barcelona y diplomado en management por el IESE Business School y en Private Equity por la Harvard Business School. Anteriormente trabajó como directivo y consultor en los sectores Infraestructuras, Telecomunicaciones y Tecnología. Asimismo, ha participado en el lanzamiento de diferentes compañías como socio o mentor.

Participa habitualmente como ponente en foros de finanzas y emprendimiento. Es miembro de diversos Consejos de Administración. Asimismo, es miembro de diversas entidades cívicas y culturales.

DANIEL
CLIVILLÉ

Partner
Barcelona

Extensive experience in Investment Banking in the Digital, Services and Industry sectors, where he has led processes of purchase, sale, capital increase and corporate restructuring, interacting with Venture Capital firms, Business Corporations, Family Offices and Business Angels at local and international level. He is also President of Prisma Corporate, an investment platform in alternative assets.

He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Barcelona and a diploma in management from IESE Business School and in Private Equity from Harvard Business School. Previously, he worked as a manager and consultant in the Infrastructure, Telecommunications and Technology sectors. He has also participated in the launch of several companies as a partner or mentor.

He is a regular speaker at finance and entrepreneurship forums. He is a member of several Boards of Directors. He is also a member of several civic and cultural entities.

JAVIER
GUTIÉRREZ

Partner
Pamplona

He has an extensive background in the banking sector and advisory in corporate finance. He has actively participated in the approval of significant financial transactions. He has a solid understanding of market opportunities for obtaining financing and financial restructuring.

Furthermore, he has extensive knowledge of the business sector in the northern region of Spain, supported by extensive experience in risk management, analysis, and financial advisory.

He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Navarra and has a Master in Financial Management from ESIC and EFA, European Financial Advisor.

He began his career as a professor at the University of Navarra, also contributing to the implementation of ERP systems in various companies. Before joining Crea Inversión, he worked at Caja Rural de Navarra for 16 years, holding a management position for 12 of them.

IGNACIO
PÉREZ SALAZAR

Partner
Pamplona

Extensive experience in strategic consulting, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions and capital raising in various sectors, including industrial, automotive, food, technology, media, health and retail, among others. Has led and participated in corporate operations, interacting with Venture Capital, Private Equity firms, industrial groups, family businesses and family offices.

He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Navarra and an MBA from IESE.

He was Manager at Bain & Company and Director of Strategy at KPMG. He was responsible for the Project Management of strategic consulting and commercial Due Diligence for large corporations and Private Equity funds. He was also responsible of the Investment Banking division at Caja Navarra in corporate finance transactions.

He has experience in serving on the boards of directors in different sectors.

JOSÉ ANTONIO
CONCHA

Partner
Pamplona

Extensive experience in corporate finance, strategic consulting and financial advisory in various sectors such as agri-food and industrial (machinery manufacturing, processing, among others). He led numerous operations, carrying out project feasibility analyses and managing multiple processes of both bank and alternative financing.

Degree in Economics from the University of Navarra and he has a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Deusto.

Throughout his career, he has managed professional service companies and insurance sector entities (Viálogos Corporate Consulting and CAN Health Insurance) and participated in the Navarra Investment Plan, where he developed Business Plans for start-ups.

He has an extensive background in the business network of Navarra, holding representative positions in the business associations of Navarra.

JUAN
MONGE

Partner
Pamplona

Extensive experience in advising on corporate finance transactions, has participated in various M&A processes, as well as in the structuring and execution of financing processes, both debt and equity. His expertise covers diverse sectors including healthcare, industry, agri-food, and infrastructure.

He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Navarra and completed his education with a specialization course in M&A, Financing Operations, and Venture Capital at the IEB, among others.

He began his career at One to One Corporate Finance as an analyst in SMEs’ mergers & acquisition processes. Subsequently, he worked in the investment banking and strategic advisory department of Caja Navarra/Banca Cívica, where he coordinated and managed significant corporate processes for the entity.

IGNACIO
OLÁBARRI

Founding partner
Pamplona

Extensive experience in corporate finance and strategic financial advisory across various sectors, including healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, agri-food, energy and real estate.

Holds a degree in Economics and received the Extraordinary Award in Economics from the University of Navarra, where he also studied Humanities. He subsequently completed a Master in Management Development. He began his career in Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley (London and Madrid). Later joined Grupo Caja Navarra, where he was Director of Investments in the industrial corporation, a member of the Management Committee, responsible of Private Banking and Investment banking, structured finance, and alternative investment. Additionally, represented the entity in more than 15 Boards of Directors (Grupo Antolín, Ikusi, Grupo Guascor, Gesnavarra, AC Hotels, among others).

Furthermore, he invests in various business projects, actively participates in social initiatives, and is a member of several boards of directors and investment committees for various investment companies.

LAIA
ORTEGA

Partner
Barcelona

Extensive experience in strategic consulting and corporate finance in several technological and industrial sectors. She has led and taken part in a large number of operations, both buy and sell side, as well as fundraising, nationally and internationally.

She holds a degree in Economics from Pompeu Fabra University, a Master of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics and an Executive MBA from IESE Business School.

She began her professional career in the economics and finance departments of institutions such as the European Commission and the College of Europe in Bruges. She then worked as a senior consultant and director at Ineo Corporate – Roca Junyent, where she developed a broad career in strategic advisory and corporate operations for large corporations, SMEs and startups. She is also an associate professor at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the UIC.

MARC
XIRAU

Partner
Barcelona

Extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions and capital increases in various industrial sectors including Digital, ICT, infrastructures, hospital, agri-food and construction. Marc is also experienced in bank refinancing processes of industrial companies both for ongoing operations and for bankruptcy proceedings.

Graduated in Law at the University of Barcelona (1993), Political Science (1994) and Communication Sciences (1994) at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, he began his professional career at Arthur Andersen Legal and Tax Advisors, now J & A Garrigues, specializing in wealth and estate planning and foreign investment processes in Spain.

He advises several Family Offices and he is member of several board of directors.

JOAQUÍN
MIR FELIU

Partner
Barcelona

Extensive experience in buying or selling companies with important emphasis on the food industry at the manufacturing, distribution or retail level. Also, solid experience in sectors such as services (facility services, maintenance, cleaning, surveillance, access control, gardening, nursing homes) and industrial (metalworking, chemistry, agri-food, installations, street furniture, etc.).

Graduated in Economics from UCAB and MBA from Columbia University (New York) with a concentration in corporate finance. As part of his work history at Philip Morris International – a multinational leader in tobacco and food -, he has had the opportunity to live in Venezuela, Brazil, United States and Guatemala, providing him a global mindset as well as an effective understanding of the business dynamics in LATAM.

JOSE
VILLAVERDE

Partner
Madrid

Jose has successfully advised more than 70 deals in different sectors (education, food, logistics, industrial, distribution, energy, etc.), having recently developed extensive experience in transactions linked to technology companies (software, cloud, cybersecurity, IT consulting, e-commerce or edtech, among others).

With a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad de Cantabria, he subsequently completed a MSc in Economics and Finance from the University of Bristol (UK) and a M&A in Finance and Investment from the University of Exeter (United Kingdom), in both cases as a scholarship holder from the National Bank of Spain.

Jose has over 25 years of professional experience. He began his advising career at FinanDuero (a securities company part of Caja Duero, today Unicaja), later working in the Corporate Finance division of Arthur Andersen (now Deloitte) and the Investment Banking division of Banco Santander and Banesto (where he was M&A Executive Director) until joining CREA Inversión in 2017.

Jose has a high interest in technology and entrepreneurial projects, investing as a Business Angel in high-growth start-ups where he can contribute with his vision and professional experience.

DAVID
LÓPEZ DA LAMA

Founding Partner
Madrid

Having promoted the technology practice within the firm, David accumulates a track record with more than 30 deals closed in the industry, with know-how in several verticals, like e-commerce, software, cloud, cybersecurity or IT services. David also has relevant experience in other industries like education, food or industrial sectors.

With a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad de Navarra and a MBA from Columbia University (USA), David has more than 20 years of professional experience. After beginning his professional career at the Corporate Finance division of Arthur Andersen (nowadays, Deloitte), he was senior engagement manager at McKinsey & Company until the founding of CREA Inversión.

During more than 10 years, David has been Associate Professor in Valuation at Universidad de Navarra, attending regularly to academic and training events. Technology enthusiast, David invests in high-growth startups, participating in the board of different companies.

MARCEL
PRUNERA

Founding partner
Barcelona

Extensive experience in M&A and international equity rounds in the digital sectors (e-commerce, enterprise software, SaaS, marketplaces, cybersecurity, Big Data, prop tech, etc.), real estate, healthcare, professional services and industry.

Degree in Economics for the UB, he has a master’s degree in real estate management and facility management. Throughout his career, he has managed companies in the investment and professional services sector (GuinotPrunera, Imacity, AmatPrunera&Sellarès) and has participated in the management of investment and real estate companies such as Ceigrup, Prisma Corporate and others. He is Chairman of GuinotPrunera/Althena. He was Director General de Promoció Econòmica de la Generalitat de Catalunya in the Departament d’Economia i Finances.

He is a frequent trainer and lecturer on entrepreneurship, investment and competitiveness, mentor in many entrepreneurs’ support programmes and member of several directors, advisory and foundations’ boards.