Exceptional companies, excellent managers​
Committed to generating value and developing extraordinary management teams​​
What we do
LONG-TERM PARTNER
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT, FAMILY APPROACH
VALUE GENERATION
We invest to consolidate the continuity and sustainable growth of your business
We are a trusted investment group specialized in the management and enduring development of small businesses. We have a strong commitment to our teams and a long-term investment horizon.
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We invest in small companies where we can add value through our experience. We work closely with our teams to help them achieve their growth goals, while respecting the company's culture and values.
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Santa Marta is a family business. We are committed to sustainably growing wonderful businesses. Unlike traditional private equity funds, we do not invest with an exit strategy, and we don't implement disrupting measures.​​
Perpetuating the legacy of your business
At Santa Marta, we understand that selling your business is a major life decision. We are committed to continuing the development of your team, taking care of the relationships you have built, and safeguarding and enhancing your brand.
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Our long-term investment horizon differentiates us from other firms. Our mission is to invest in the future and the growth of your business, your employees, and the relationships you have built.
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We value your contribution to your business, and we are flexible in defining your relationship with us after the transaction. We want to work with you to create a solution that is best for you and your company.​​
Our Investment Criteria
We seek to acquire majority stakes in established companies with (i) significant market share in their sector, (ii) a powerful management team committed to growth and development, and (iii) a track record of sustained and sustainable growth.​​
Market Leaders
We want to be niche market-leaders, setting the standard for excellence and innovation.
EBITDA
€1.5 – €2.5M
A-Player Teams
We believe that a company's greatest asset is its team. We seek to empower existing managers to achieve their goals.
Excellent management team
Growing Sectors
We are interested in being a long-term partner, and we seek opportunities in industries with attractive growth projections.
Industries with strong tailwinds
Stability and Resilience
We look for resilient companies with a proven track record of success, stability, and financial strength.
Predictable and recurring revenue
Our Portfolio
Santa Marta Agricola
We own and operate olive, almond, chickpea, and grain farms in Andalusia (Spain). We use modern management practices and an exceptional team to optimize results.​​
Torrelaguna
We manage a diversified portfolio of real estate assets, including residential (long-term leases and short-term rentals), gas stations, and rustic properties.​​
The Team
We are a management team with extensive experience and complementary skills, extensively supported by a network of excellent advisors.
Manolo Moreno
CEO
Manolo has extensive operational and financial experience, having led SMEs in various sectors and worked in leading firms in the financial sector.
For more than a decade he has led SMEs, both industrial and service, in Spain and the United States.
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Previously, he developed his career advising on purchase and sale transactions of European companies in a renowned mergers and acquisitions (M&A) boutique in Madrid.
Manolo holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from CUNEF and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Inmaculada Hernández
Chief of Staff and Financial Controller
Inmaculada combines several decades of professional experience, combining responsibility for the financial and organizational areas of multiple companies.
She has forged her professional career as a customer experience director in the hospitality sector, as well as in the role of financial and operational reporting and control systems manager for one of the most renowned nursing home operators in Spain.
Inmaculada completed her studies in Business Administration and Management at the University of Loyola, where she has consolidated a high-level academic profile that complements her vast practical experience.
