Management team​

A multidisciplinary team with decades of experience in investment, management, and corporate growth. ​

Ricardo Velilla

Aurica Search Fund partner

Ricardo Velilla is a Aurica Search Fund partner.
Previously, he worked as director of the Barcelona office at Norgesiton, a corporate finance firm. Previously, he founded and led Lomba Capital, one of the first European Search Funds.

He has a degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Navarra and an MBA from IESE.

Ricky is a board member at the following portfolio companies: CSP and Hispania.

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Héctor Pont

Analyst

Héctor Pont is an Investment Analyst.
Previously worked in the Corporate Services department at Applus+ Laboratories and in Strategy & 2030 Agenda in Aguas de Barcelona.

Degree in Industrial Technologies and Economic Analysis from ETSEIB, UPC, and Pompeu Fabra University.

Hector actively collaborates in the analysis of investment opportunities and exit processes of portfolio companies. He is also a Board Observer in portfolio companies.

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Laura Ribas

Analyst

Laura Ribas is an Investment Analyst.
She has previous experience in Transaction Services at Accuracy and as a Visiting Analyst at Abac Capital.​

She holds a degree in Business Administration from ESADE with international experience at the National University of Singapore. CAIA Level 1holder and a Level 2 candidate.​

Laura actively collaborates in the analysis of investment opportunities and exit processes of portfolio companies. She is also a Board Observer in portfolio companies.

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Ferran Alcacer

Operating Partner & ESG Head

Ferran Alcàcer is a Operating Partner & ESG Head, as well as Director of Agrosol Export. Previously worked as Senior Analyst at EY (Ernst & Young), Investment Analyst at CS Corporate Advisors and Junior Analyst at Garrigues.

He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management and MBA from ESADE and CEMS (HEC).

Ferran is a board member at the following portfolio companies: Alfavet.

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Your journey to become a CEO

We support ASF searchers in every step of the way, from Search to exit

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Phase 1: Search

  • Onboarding session to kick-offsearch, with main materials for analysis and checklists​
  • Help with idea generation,identifying attractive niches and business models​
  • Dealflow management: regular feedback on potential targets​
  • Valuation structuring

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Phase 2: Acquisition

  • In depth analysis of deals from the Aurica team to help identify red flags early on and main points of analysis required​
  • Network – put the searcher incontact with industry experts​
  • Financing, both debt and equity gap

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Phase 3: Operation

  • Presence in the board​
  • 100-day plan checklist and preparation​
  • Assistance in setting strategic direction of the company for the next 5 years​
  • Assistance in strategies to maximize sustainable value

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Phase 4: Acquisition

  • Exit Readiness: Strategic preparation beginning 24 months prior to liquidity, including equity story development and operational checklists.​
  • Finding the right buyer​
  • Negotiation 
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More than just capital: our value add

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Strategic Sourcing & Ideation

We provide actionable deal-flow ideas and identify attractive niches. Instead of a passive approach, we partner with you to uncover overlooked sectors and high-potential targets where we see clear value.

Expert deal analysis

Thanks to our PE background, our team provides rigorous analysis of every opportunity you bring to the table, helping you quickly separate high-quality targets from distractions.

Deal structuring

Benefitting from 20 years of transaction expertise, we support you in navigating complex negotiations, design creative deal structures, and establish precise valuations that protect the investment while ensuring a successful close.

Capital and execution certainty

Our substantial capital base provides the "deep pockets" needed to execute with certainty. We offer the financial flexibility to adapt to different deal sizes and structures, giving you a significant competitive advantage when facing off against other buyers.

Operating support

Once the company is acquired, we continue to be hands on investors, potentially participating in the board. We provide strategic oversight and guidance to our CEOs to maximize the company’s value.

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If you think Aurica could be theright partner for you, contact us.

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