This year 2023 has been very special for us. It has been an intense year of hard work.
In January, we started by announcing the Alliance between CompanyX, a mergers and acquisitions firm led by Francisco Hidalgo de Cisneros and Ricardo Dávila, and IMAP Albia Capital, positioning ourselves as one of the leading M&A companies in Spain.
According to Fernando Cabos, partner at IMAP Albia Capital, ‘With this union, we aim to incorporate the innovation and technology application DNA of the CompanyX team into our technical knowledge, international reach, and extensive experience.’
Specialization has also been a significant focus. This year, we took a step further and published 4 detailed reports analyzing the Cosmetic and Dermatology, Enterprise Software, Fifth Range in Food and Dietary Supplements, and Nutraceuticals sectors. These reports, available on our website, are expected to be of great help to companies and entrepreneurs considering corporate transactions. They provide an interesting analysis with both national and international references.
At IMAP Albia Capital, we have completed over 150 transactions in all sectors over our 20 years of experience.
With a team of 17 people in Spain, in 2023, we closed 10 transactions in sectors such as Industry, Services, Technology, and Healthcare.
We concluded the year with the celebration of the Sixth Edition of Albiacoustic at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, attended by more than 240 guests from all over Spain. Our special guest was Mr. Antonio Garamendi, President of the CEOE, who shared his insights on the current situation of the economy and businesses in Spain. Lack of talent and innovation were two major deficiencies emphasized by Garamendi, posing challenges for companies in the coming year.
IMAP Albia Capital is an International Organization with a presence in 49 countries, consistently ranking in the Top 10 global financial advisors. In 2022, IMAP closed more than 230 transactions. We hope to surpass this figure this year, driven by the large number of deals closed in the previous periods, achieving record numbers post-pandemic