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GA_P advises Diaphanum on an MBO with the entry of Kartesia into its share capital
6 May, 2026
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo has advised Diaphanum, an independent financial advisory firm in Spain, on a management buyout (MBO) transaction involving the entry of Kartesia, a European fund specialising in flexible capital solutions, into its shareholding structure.
The transaction strengthens Diaphanum’s strategic project, which reshapes its shareholding structure to facilitate generational succession, and entails the incorporation of Kartesia as a new financial partner in the company’s share capital.
The team advising on the transaction was led by David González, Clara Rivero, Carlota Mazzuchelli and Pablo Armero, partners and associates from the Corporate practice; Ana Martínez-Pina and Carlos de la Luna, partner and associate from Banking and Finance; Javier Vinuesa and Rocío Arias, partner and counsel from Tax; together with Jesús Tallos and Diego Rizo, associates from the Labour practice.
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