Quarza Inversiones

Private Equity Madrid, Spain

Overview

Quarza Inversiones is a private equity firm investing exclusively its own funds, focusing on middle-market companies across diverse sectors and geographies. The firm seeks to enhance the value of ambitious and growth-oriented companies by driving improvements alongside entrepreneurs and management teams in strategy, management, processes, and systems. Quarza Inversiones targets companies with revenues over €15 million and EBITDA above €4 million, aiming for significant value creation through organic and inorganic growth strategies. The firm's investment approach is prudent, avoiding excessive leverage and emphasizing flexibility in capital structures, including majority and minority stakes, own capital, co-investment, and debt. Quarza Inversiones promotes best environmental, social, and governance practices, fostering responsible management in ESG matters. The firm's portfolio includes companies such as De Antonio Yachts, a Spanish manufacturer of motor recreational boats, and PharOS, a Greek CDMO group dedicated to the development of pharmaceutical dossiers and manufacturing of generic drugs. Quarza Inversiones has also divested from companies like Siber, a leading Spanish manufacturer of high energy efficiency ventilation systems, which was sold to Zehnder Group in July 2024. The firm's team comprises professionals with extensive experience in private equity, investment banking, operations, and strategic company management, investing in all portfolio companies and supporting entrepreneurs and management teams in executing transactions and driving growth.

Investment Focus

  • Companies with revenues over €15 million and EBITDA above €4 million
  • High growth potential and/or margin expansion
  • High cash generation
  • Responsible management in ESG matters
  • Limited exposure to regulatory or technological risks
  • High entry barriers
  • Unique strategic differentiation

Portfolio Companies

PharosAdikteevDe Antonio YachtsSiberIndeaAlsurSK PharmaIl Pastaio de BresciaDastex

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Frequently asked questions about Quarza Inversiones

What sectors does Quarza Inversiones invest in?

Quarza Inversiones invests in Technology, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Real Estate, Automotive and Retail, and is based in Madrid, Spain. Quarza Inversiones is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Quarza Inversiones invest at?

Quarza Inversiones backs companies at Growth and Buyout, writing cheques of 10M - 25M.

Which regions does Quarza Inversiones invest in?

Quarza Inversiones invests across Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Greece.

Who are the partners at Quarza Inversiones?

Team members listed for Quarza Inversiones include Juan Barnechea (Managing Director) and Carlos Núñez Insausti (Investment Director).

What companies has Quarza Inversiones invested in?

Quarza Inversiones's portfolio includes Pharos, Adikteev, De Antonio Yachts, Siber, Indea, Alsur, SK Pharma and Il Pastaio de Brescia.

How do I contact Quarza Inversiones?

Quarza Inversiones's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.

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