IO Investigación acquires a 49% stake in GESOP
March 2025 – IO Investigación acquires a 49% stake in GESOP Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Barcelona, GESOP (Gabinet d’Estudis Socials i Opinió Pública)
Menu
SOCIOS focuses on assignments for a broad range of client types where a high degree of industrial sector expertise and executional excellence is required. We advise on the sale of transactions with an Entreprise Value as high as one billion Euros as well as sale transactions with Entreprise Values as low as ten million Euros. When advising clients on investment opportunities on the buy-side, we work with the world’s major Private Equity groups on multi-billion Euro global transactions as well as Spanish family companies acquiring local competitors with a value of a few million Euros.
We aim to bring rigour, creativity, objectivity and commitment to each assignment with the aim of being every client’s trusted advisors for the very long term.
March 2025 – IO Investigación acquires a 49% stake in GESOP Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Barcelona, GESOP (Gabinet d’Estudis Socials i Opinió Pública)
November 2024 – Sale of Veta+ to MSA Mizar Veta+, headquartered in Madrid, is a leading provider of claims management services to insurance companies, predominantly
November 2024 – Grupo Trocadero has incorporated an investor (minority shareholding) into its shareholding to support its international expansion. Grupo Trocadero is a restaurant group
November 2024 – Sale of a majority stake in Vivo Diagnóstico to Nexxus Iberia Vivo Diagnóstico has established itself as one of the leading independent
October 2024 – Grafton Group plc acquires Salvador Escoda Salvador Escoda is one of Spain’s leading distributors of air conditioning, ventilation, heating, water and renewable
October 2024 – Accumin acquires a majority stake in Zero Consulting Zero Consulting is an environmental consulting firm specialized in the management of sustainable construction
October 2024 – Sale of a majority stake in IDP to Bureau Veritas Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Sabadell, Spain, IDP is an engineering
July 2024 – Acquisition of a majority stake of B2TEX Group by Bleckmann Based in Spain, B2Tex operates under its well-known subsidiaries, Thinktextil and Handtex.
July 2024 – Sale of Ñaming to DeA Capital Headquartered in Mallén (Zaragoza), Ñaming is a Spanish provider of fresh single dose foods for supermarkets,
February 2024 – Sale of a 100% of Sarabia Plastics to Grupo Envaplaster Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Ibi (Alicante), Sarabia Plastics is a
February 2024 – PFS acquires AIS Group Headquartered in Barcelona and with operations across Latin America, including Chile, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, AIS Group has
October 2023 – Luxembourg private equity firm L-Gam acquires Trison Trison, a Portobello Capital backed company has been acquired by Luxembourg-based private equity firm L-GAM.
August 2023 – Selena Group acquires Imperalum Selena is a Polish-listed company dedicated to the manufacture and distribution of construction chemicals, being one of the
July 2023 – Sale of a 45% stake in Eurocebollas to Portobello Capital Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Alzira, Spain, Eurocebollas is a leading
July 2023 – Acquisition, alongside management, of GTT by Stirling Square Capital Partners Headquartered in Alicante, Spain, GTT is a software provider driving the management
October 2022 – Grupo Flex acquires Schramm Founded in 1912, Flex has more than 100 years of experience in the sector and currently holds a
February 2023 – Sapa Group acquires a majority stake in Grupo Hispamoldes SAPA Group, one of Europe’s leading makers of specialist next-generation parts for the
September 2022 – Calidad Pascual acquires Jurado Hermanos. Calidad Pascual is a leading family-owned company in the food sector with the following brands: Pascual (dairy
July 2022 – Sale of a minority stake in Onza to Garbo Produzioni. Onza Entertainment is dedicated to the production and distribution of fiction and
June 2022 – Sale of minority stake of PFS to AnaCap. PFS is a software developer targeting both large corporations and SMEs. Focused
June 2022 – efectoLED acquires Lyco Group. efectoLED is one of Europe’s leading online retailers of technical and decorative LED lighting, with a focus
June 2022 – Sale of FoodBox to BlueGem Capital Partners. FoodBox is a multi-brand restaurant platform with 190 restaurants, mainly franchised. It has the following
June 2022 – PFS acquires Kineox PFS is a software developer targeting both large corporations and SMEs. Focused on digital platforms covering the entire risk
April 2022 – Sale of Grupo Hemosa to Grupo Tello Alimentación. Hemosa, a Madrid-based company specialising in the production of pork-based foods from fresh to
January 2022 – IDP acquires a majority stake in Ecointegral Ingeniería IDP is a Spanish leading player in (Building Information Modelling) BIM-based engineering, architecture and
January 2022 – Inversiones Parafarma acquires Maresmar, carrying out a new acquisition in the sector that has been partially financed by Talde, via its debt
November 2021 – PFS acquires Telepro PFS is a consulting and software development company focused on debt management and collection, other legal services and the
November 2011: Comsa-Emte, Spanish infrastructures and technology group, completes the acquisition of Loxin, specialized in the design and manufacture of large machine tools for turn-key
October 2021 – Grupo BC sold to Silver Lake. Grupo BC, the leading mortgage management, legal and digital services provider to the financial sector in
Mayo 2021 – IDP acquires Indutec Ingenieros. IDP is a Spanish leading player in (Building Information Modelling) BIM-based engineering, architecture and other digitalization services for
May 2021: Tinsa acquires software for database optimization company Deyde Deyde is a software company specialised in the normalisation, deduplication and enrichment of databases for
April 2021 – Grupo BC acquires Lexer. Grupo BC is the leading mortgage management services provider in Iberia and Latin America. It acquires Lexer, Spain’s
April 2021 – Grupo Visalia acquires the electrical energy trading company Watium. Grupo Visalia, an independent energy group that produces and supplies renewable energy and
March 2021 – Printeos, one of the leading European manufacturers of envelopes and labels acquires the U.K. based company The Label Makers as part of
February 2021: Roca Sanitario acquires the bathroom furniture division of RGIB to HIG Capital and the Royo family, with the aim to become the world’s
February 2021: The French based multinational company Devoteam acquires Nubalia Founded in 2010, Nubalia is a cloud consulting firm specialised in the Google environment. The
January 2021: Centro Médico Virgen de la Caridad integrates two new medical centres in Murcia. CMVC is the holding company through which the Spanish private
January 2021: PFS incorporates Lextools to its product portfolio offering full management of law firms. PFS is a consulting and software developing company focused on
December 2020: Centro Médico Virgen de la Caridad consolidates three new centres in Murcia. CMVC is a consolidation project of healthcare centres in Murcia and
December 2020: Nazca Capital has acquired a majority shareholding in Laboratorios Almond, remaining one of the founding partners and current general manager a minority shareholding.
November 2020: Team Tankers International has sold its European division to De Poli Tankers. Team Tankers International is a shipping company specialized in chemical cargoes
October 2020: Axdis Pro acquires Splitmania, one of the main distributors of HVACR equipment in Spain. Axdis Pro is one of the leaders in the
July 2020: Nazca Capital acquires IDP, a benchmark in Spain for BIM-based engineering and architecture services. Founded in Sabadell in 1998, IDP is a Spanish
July 2020: Skiold acquires Rotecna, the leading Spanish manufacturer of pig-farming equipmen. Skiold is a Danish company dedicated to the design of solutions and equipment
January 2020: Inspired Education Group, a London based global operator of private schools, has acquired Colegio Mirabal, a private bilingual school located in Boadilla del
December 2019: Accelya, a leading global provider of technology platforms, software and services to the air travel and transport industry is acquired by Vista Equity
October 2019: Mutua Madrileña acquires Centauro Rent a Car, a company specialized in car rental services, from the private equity fund Portobello Capital. Founded in
October 2019: GPF Capital acquires Gestair, the reference in executive aviation in Spain. Founded in Madrid in 1977, Gestair is the leading provider of executive
October 2019: Based in Madrid and controlled by Baring Private Equity Partners, Avanza is an outsourcing services provider with +4,500 employees, +300 clients and presence
August 2019: Columna Capital and Management have sold the global market leader in industrial flooring solutions, RCR Industrial Flooring to Serafin Group. RCR is a
July 2019: GPF Capital, an investment fund based in Spain, acquires Quimi Romar. Founded in 1968 in Valencia, Quimi Romar manufactures and distributes personal care
May 2019: Founded in 1930 in Asturias, Cafento is a family-owned business with leading position in Spain in the production and commercialization of coffee and
February 2019: Founded en 1981, Lavola is a Spanish profesional services Company providing consultancy, communication and education services with a focus on sustainable development. With
July 2018: Hamburguesa Nostra, a pioneer restaurant group specialized in the gourmet burger segment, has been acquired by Grupo Rodilla. Founded in 2007, Hamburguesa Nostra
March 2018: Eurekakids, one of Europe’s largest distributors of educational toys has been acquired by Hape and Beleduc. Founded in Gerona in 2002, Eurekakids is
January 2018: Delta Motor Group Ltd has sold Delta’s import and distribution business in Finland to Bergé Auto. Delta Motor Group Oy imports Kia and
January 2018: Royo Group acquires Fiora Bath Collections, a company specialized in the manufacture of resin shower trays. Royo Group, the Spain-based maker of bathroom
December 2017: Tencer’s Management acquires a minority stake in Tencer backed by some financial investors, consolidating 100% of the company’s shareholding. Founded in 2000 and
December 2017: Ambuibérica, a portfolio company of ProA Capital has completed its merger with EmerU, a portfolio company of Investindustrial. The resulting entity is the
September 2017: Private Equity funds Miura and Charme have jointly acquired majority ownership in the Spanish appraisal companies Ibertasa, Valtecnic and VTH Ibertasa is the
September 2017: Private Equity funds Miura and Charme have jointly acquired majority ownership in the Spanish appraisal companies Ibertasa, Valtecnic and VTH The FCR Miura
August 2017: Palex Medical, a leading distributor of medical equipment in Spain and Portugal, has acquired the healthcare business of Grupo Taper with the objective
May 2017: Tinsa, the leading real estate valuation and assessment group in Spain and Latin America, has acquired Troostwijk Groep, a Dutch business specialized in
May 2017: Trebolin Plasticos (“Treplas”) has been acquired by Jokey Group, a German leading manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in
April 2017: ASAS Systems, a subsidiary of ISASTUR Group, has been acquired by Vinci Energies, the energy and information technology services subsidiary of French-listed group
April 2017: Lateral, a restaurant group specialised in casual dining has been acquired by the private equity firm BlueGem. Lateral is a restaurant group that
March 2017: Accelya, a portfolio company of Chequers Capital, has been acquired by private equity firm Warburg Pincus with the objective of merging the company
November 2016: La Casa por el Tejado closes a financing agreement with Incus Capital. La Casa por el Tejado is a management company focused on
February 2017: Printeos, one of the leading European manufacturers of envelopes and other stationery equipment, acquires, via the French company CEPAP, the company Litho-Bru as
December 2016: Royo Group, a multinational company specialising in bathroom furnishings and appliances, incorporates HIG Europe within its capital structure. Royo Group currently has 650
March 2017: La Casa por el Tejado closes a financing agreement with Incus Capital. La Casa por el Tejado is a management company focused on
April 2016: International Private Equity Fund Cinven has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish group Tinsa, owned by Advent International. Tinsa is the
April 2016: Aritex Cading, Spanish Tier I provider of automated tailor-made assembly and welding solutions for automotive and aeronautical sectors (including clients such as Volkswagen
April 2016: The Energy House, S.L., an energy consulting firm, has increased its share capital by 40%. Collins Capital, a leading venture capital firm based
December 2015: 100% of Grupo BC, the leading provider in Spain and Latin America of outsourcing services specialized in mortgage management procedures and asset management
December 2015: Printeos, one of the leading European manufacturers of envelopes and other stationery equipment, acquires Adhesivos del Segura as part of its diversification strategy.
September 2015: PAI Partners, a major European private equity firm headquartered in France, acquires Geriatros from Magnum Industrial Partners. Geriatros is a leading company
August 2015: Kaplan Inc, the global and training and education services provider, sells is Spanish and South America business Structuralia to its management team following
July 2015: Aberdeen Infrastructure, an investment fund based in the Netherlands, completes the acquisition of Globalvía’s 33% equity stake in the concession for all non-medical
July 2015: Ambuibérica closes a financing agreement with Alcentra. Ambuibérica is the leading ambulance operator in Spain and the second largest in Europe with presence
January 2015: José Ignacio Comenge acquires a shareholding in APEX. APEX (Aperitivos y Extrusionados) is a leading provider of aperitifs in Spain with sales of
July 2014: HIG Capital, an investment fund based in Miami, acquires Compañía del Trópico, the holding company for Café & Té for an undisclosed amount.
June 2014: the investment vehicle ARINSA increases its shareholding in CVNE. Founded in 1879 in city of Haro (La Rioja), Compania Vinicola del Norte de
June 2014: Aberdeen Infrastructure, an investment fund based in the Netherlands, completes the acquisition of Globalvía’s 55% equity stake in the concession for all non-medical
June 2014: Kern Pharma, a leader producer of generic medicines belonging to Grupo Indukern, completes the acquisition of 100% of the pharmaceutical company Gynea Laboratorios,
April 2014: Schaltbau, the German quoted engineering group acquires 40% of the shares of Albatros S.L. with options to acquire the remaining 60% over 5
April 2014: Printeos, the leading Spanish manufacturer of envelopes, acquires Bacigalupe Hermanos as part of its diversification strategy. Bacigalupe Hermanos is a family company founded
July 2013: Multinational French metal products group, SAFE, acquires Novacero, the Vitoria based manufacturer of steel products for the construction and railway industries. SAFE, the
July 2013: Aegis Media, a UK-based leading global media agency group (part of the Japanese conglomerate, Dentsu) has completed the acquisition of Ymedia, a leading
January 2013: The Spanish private equity fund MCH together with Sergesa Group have completed the disposal of Televida Servicios Sociosanitarios to Tunstall Group. Televida is
June 2013: The completion is announced of the merger transaction involving the seven bottling companies producing Coca Cola and its other sister products in Spain
April 2013: Club Internacional del Libro, the leading direct marketing company in Spain and Portugal, has acquired the subsidiaries of Reader’s Digest in France, Finland
December 2012: Caravelle completes the acquisition, in an Over-The-Counter transaction, of the 15.35% stake in Naturex Group held by Natraceutical, a Spanish company listed on
July 2012: Hedima completes the acquisition of a 60% stake in Gestión del Conocimiento (GEC) from Suma Capital and other private investors, who had acquired
October 2012: Stolt Sea Farm, the Spanish aquaculture subsidiary of the Norwegean listed logistics company, Stolt-Nielsen Limited, completes the acquisition of Acuidoro, the leading independent
November 2011: Morpho Cards, one of the world’s leading suppliers of identification, detection and e-document solutions and a wholly owned subsidiary of the French multinational
November 2011: ONI, a leading Portuguese telecommunications services provider, controlled by US private equity firm Riverside, completes a wide ranging refinancing with the assistance of
ProA Capital acquires Ambulancias Reus, Ambuibérica Group’s first acquisition since the entry of ProA in its shareholding. The integration of Ambulancias Reus in Ambuibérica Group
May 2011: ProA Capital, Spanish private equity firm founded in 2008 with over €250 million under management, acquires Ambuibérica Group, one of the leading companies
April 2011: Grupo Memora (“Memora”) acquires an additional 36% shareholding in Serveis Funeraris de Barcelona (“SFB”) in a transaction valued in €190 million. SFB is
February 2011: AmRest the international restaurant operator, backed by Warburg Pincus, and quoted on the Warsaw stock exchange, buys 100% of the shares of Restauravia
February 2011: Plusquamdata, Spanish company specialized in telemarketing services for large domestic clients, completes the acquisition of a majority shareholding of Conversia. Conversia’s founding partners
December 2010: Applus+, Spain’s leading testing and certification company, launches a public offer valuing AIM quoted Velosi at €100 million. Velosi is the leading provider
August 2010: Novozymes acquires Turfal, a Brazilian producer of microorganisms and supplier of sustainable solutions to the agriculture industry. Novozymes, a global biotechnology group based
July 2010: the shareholders of Mezun, Armani’s retail and wholesale exclusive distributor in Spain, sell the company to Armani’s parent holding company, Giorgio Armani Spa.
July 2010: Ibersuizas, Spanish private equity firm with nearly €600 million under management, acquires Multiasistencia Group in co-investment with US investment fund Hamilton Lane and
June 2010: Azkoyen sells to Group Leche Pascual 100% of its subsidiary Azkoyen Hostelería (Ahosa), one of the leading companies in the manufacture and commercialisation
June 2010: the Management Team of Ymedia completes the acquisition of the stake held in the company by the Del Pino family office since 2007.
March 2010: Mémora, the largest funeral services provider in Spain and Portugal, acquires Servicios Funerarios de Majadahonda in Madrid and La Funeraria Santiago el Calero
December 2009: SOCIOS advises Colony Capital on the acquisition of Goldman Sachs International’s participation in Inmobiliaria Colonial’s 4,300 million Euros syndicated loan. Colony Capital is
November 2009: SOCIOS advises Nederland Group, the leading Spanish cocoa manufacturer, in the sale of its subsidiary Chocovic to Barry Callebaut. The current owners of
November 2009: Laboratorios Cinfa and Faes Farma reach an agreement for the commercialization and distribution of generic medicaments in Portugal, aiming to exploit mutual synergies
July 2009: RoomMate Hotels completes a capital increase subscribed by the Family Office of Rosalía Mera and the family group lead by Pedro Agustín del
June 2009: Barclays and RBS reach an agreement with shareholders and the management team of USP to restructure the Company’s capital and assume majority ownership.
March 2009: Following the acquisition of Siemens Building Technologies Security, Socios Financieros advises Chillida, the 4th largest company within the alarm and security systems market
January 2010: Ferretti, the world’s largest manufacturer of luxury yachts, reaches an agreement with a financial investor group including the subsidiary´s management team to sell
January 2010: Laboratorios Cinfa completes the acquisition of part of the OTC product portfolio of a Spanish pharmaceutical company. Laboratorios Cinfa, the leading Spanish laboratory
November 2008: UK private equity fund 3i Group, listed in the London Stock Exchange, has acquired 100% of Mémora Inversiones Funerarias, the leading Iberian funeral
Noviembre 2008: A efectos de apoyar las negociaciones sobre numerosos nuevos proyectos promovidos por sus accionistas, Ibereólica, S.L. (“Ibereólica”), compañía dedicada a la promoción y
August 2008: The German multinational Siemens sells its Spanish subsidiary, Siemens Building Technologies Security, S.A.U. (“SBTS”), one of the leading alarms and security systems companies
July 2008: Corporacción CAN, the Investment arm of the Spanish savings bank Caja de Ahorros de Navarra, acquires the Spanish wine producer Bodegas de Crianza
June 2008: Parques Reunidos, the leading international leisure group headquartered in Madrid, Spain, acquires Kennywood Entertainment Group, for an undisclosed amount. Kennywood Entertainment operates five
May 2008: Sociedad Española de Electromedicina y Calidad S.A. (Sedecal) acquires its competitor Suinsa Medical Systems, S.A. (Suinsa). Suinsa is a Spanish company specialised in
April 2008: Parques Reunidos, the leading international leisure group headquartered in Madrid, Spain, acquires Sea Life Hawaii, U.S.A., for an undisclosed amount. Sea Life Park
January 2008: Acciona acquires the remaining 7% of Corporación Eólica, S.A. (CESA), which it does not own and becomes the sole owner of the business.
January 2008: Magnum Industrial Partners, the largest Spanish private equity fund with approximately €900 million under management, completes the acquisition of a majority of the
March 2008: Following the acquisition in June 2006 of Stock Uno by a management team led by Alberto Muguiro, and financed by the private equity
December 2007: One of the two founding families of Lledó Iluminación becomes majority shareholder of the Group through the acquisition of further shares owned by
December 2007: AB Diseño y Moda, a company owned by Capital Riesgo Madrid and Artesanos Camiseros, acquires a 55% stake in a company which owns
November 2007: The shareholders of Alartec, one of the leading alarm and security systems companies in Spain with almost 30,000 alarms connected across Spain and
October 2007: Parques Reunidos, the leading international leisure group headquartered in Madrid, Spain, acquires Palace Entertainment, USA, for €230 million. Palace Entertainment is the
August 2007: French multinational group SONEPAR, through its subsidiary SONEPAR IBÉRICA, acquires DIMEL CASTILLA, electrical material distribution company situated in Madrid. With this operation, SONEPAR
August 2007: After the acquisitions of Nacanco in May and Grúas Homs in June, Euroloc, the second largest equipment rental company in Spain which is
July 2007: Grupo Katry, active in a broad range of sectors such as engineering, construction and services, renewable energies, real estate and agri-food business, acquires
July 2007: Parques Reunidos, the leading international leisure group headquartered in Madrid, Spain, acquires Denmark’s premier family entertainment park, Bonbonland, for a price of approximately
July 2007: The Family Office of Rosalía Mera (ROSP Corunna) joins the shareholders of RoomMate Hotels following the incorporation of Corporación Caja Castilla La Mancha
June 2007: RoomMate Hotels incorporates Corporación Caja Castilla La Mancha to its shareholder base through a capital increase. RoomMate Hotels, which is managed and majority
June 2007: Euroloc, one of Spain’s leading construction machinery rental providers, acquires Grúas Homs, based in Catalunya. Grúas Homs is one of Catalunya’s leading operators
June 2007: Ymedia carries out a share capital increase of € 3.2 million, subscribed by a number of private investors, notably the Del Pino family.
June 2007: In the context of its annual reporting to its fund investors, Valanza SCR, S.A. (“Valanza”), the private equity fund management company created by
May 2007: Euroloc, the leading construction machinery rental businesses which was recently purchased by private equity firm Advent International, acquires 75% of the share capital
March 2007: Parques Reunidos, the international leisure group headquartered in Madrid, Spain, agrees to buy Warner Park in a joint venture with real estate company,
February 2007: Parques Reunidos, the Madrid based European leisure group, acquires Aqualud, from a prominent French business for an undisclosed sum. Aqualud is located in
January 2007: Olivos Naturales carries out a second capital increase amounting to €10 million following one completed in December 2006, incorporating an institutional investor into
March 2007: Parques Reunidos, the international leisure group headquartered in Madrid, Spain, agrees to buy Warner Park in a joint venture with real estate company,
March 2007: Advent International sells Parques Reunidos to Candover Investments, a leading private equity group focusing on large pan European buyouts for a price in
January 2007: Parques Reunidos, the Madrid based European leisure group, acquires Grant Leisure from Mice Group, a UK company listed on the London Stock Exchange
December 2006: Ya.com, wholly owned by Deutsche Telecom AG, sells its subsidiary viajes.com, leader in the Spanish market in the Internet travel agency sector, to
December 2006: real estate developer Espais, real estate fund Forum Partners and the Dutch pension fund PGGM commit to a joint contribution of €70 million
Noviembre 2006: El Grupo multinacional de origen francés SONEPAR, a través de SONEPAR IBÉRICA adquiere DIELECTRO BALEAR, líder en el mercado de distribución de material
