María Gutiérrez
Senior Associate Corporate & Finance
Languages
English, Spanish
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
María is a notable practitioner in private equity and M&A deals, who advises national and international private equity funds and corporates in the M&A industry.
She has extensive experience in all aspects of M&A transactions (domestic and cross-border), takeovers, joint-ventures and corporate restructuring processes, with a solid background acting for corporates and financial investors across a wide range of industry sectors, including Health, Retail, Energy and Technology.
She frequently works with Graciela Llaneza and is the main point of contact of important clients on the day-to-day relationship, managing HL teams on-deal from different areas and jurisdictions. She also serves as vice secretary of the board for Spanish portfolio companies of major private equity firms, advising on corporate governance and contractual matters.
Representative experience
Advised Acon Investments on its co-investment with DeA Capital in Romar Care Group, a Spain-based manufacturer and distributor of consumer products related to personal care, home care and cosmetics.
Advised Acon Investments on the acquisition of a majority stake in Siex 2001, S.L., a Spain based company focused on the design, manufacture, and distribution of gas-based fire extinguishing solutions
Advised Acon Investments on the divestment in CONTENUR, one of Europe´s leading manufacturers and servicers of containers, to Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund II.
Advised Tikehau Capital on its acquisition of Isotrol, S.A., a global pioneer in developing technology solutions for the renewable energy sector
Advised Borromin Capital and its portfolio company Protect Medical on the acquisition of Promeba, a Spanish emergency medical services (EMS) specialis
Advised the Spanish restaurant chain Pizzerias di Carlos on the sale of a majority stake to DeA Capital
Advised Vering International on the acquisition of a majority stake in Riesgos, Tasaciones y Servicios S.A. (RTS), a company dedicated to insurance appraisal
Advised Naxicap Partners and its portfolio company myStromer AG on the acquisition of a majority stake in Desiknio, a premium e-bike manufacturer
Credentials
- Joint Master's Degree in Legal Practice (for admission to the Bar) and Global Business Law, Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICADE, 2017
- Joint Degree in Law Business Administration, E-3, Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICADE, 2015