Creas Impacto II has announced the acquisition of 70% of Desconect@, one of Spain’s leading companies in the mental health sector. With this operation, Creas Impacto II strengthens its focus on growth-stage companies, consolidating a strategy that combines early-stage investment with an increasing emphasis on growth and private equity opportunities.
The deal also highlights a strategic alliance between two key players in impact investing in Spain: Creas provides equity capital, backed by three investors linked to its fund, while Impact Bridge finances the transaction through its fund ‘IB Deuda Impacto España, F.E.S.E.’ This collaboration demonstrates the value of combining different financial instruments to scale projects with significant social impact.
The objective of the operation is to accelerate the growth of Desconect@ by expanding its presence across Spain, increasing from the current three centers in Madrid, Barcelona, and Málaga to a nationwide network.
According to Marc Masip, psychologist and founder of Desconect@:
"This new step represents a very important stage for Desconect@. It will allow us to broaden our impact, reach more cities, and support many more families and adolescents at their most vulnerable moments. We chose Creas because we share the same vision and responsibility: to protect the essence of the project and continue developing a model that always places the adolescent and their family at the center."
Olivia Mossay, Partner at Creas Impacto, states:
"At Creas, we look for projects that tackle structural problems with real and measurable solutions. Desconect@ operates at the intersection of two of today’s greatest social challenges: the deterioration of adolescent mental health and the associated school failure. Its model shows that it is possible to intervene holistically—emotionally, within the family, and educationally—to transform life trajectories. For us, this investment not only has high growth potential but, above all, the ability to generate deep and lasting impact for thousands of young people and their families."
Maria Samoilova, Managing Partner at Impact Bridge, adds:
"The flexibility of our debt fund allows us to participate in this strategic transaction and support, alongside Creas, the growth of Desconect@’s impact in a sector as critical as mental health. The fact that projects of this relevance are backed simultaneously by specialized equity and debt funds reflects the maturity and sophistication that the impact ecosystem in Spain is reaching."
About Desconect@
Desconect@ was founded in 2012 by Marc Masip, a psychologist specializing in adolescent addiction to new technologies, recognized as one of Spain’s and the world’s leading experts in this field. Since its inception, the company has developed a unique therapeutic and educational model aimed at addressing adolescent mental health issues without disrupting their academic development.
Its approach focuses on young people aged 10 to 19, addressing issues such as addiction to new technologies, academic difficulties, eating disorders, behavioral disorders, general emotional distress, and autism spectrum disorders, among others.
According to the Youth, Health, and Well-being Barometer 2025, more than half of Spanish youth report having experienced a mental health problem in the past 12 months. This challenge has increased significantly in recent years, particularly due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and greater exposure to digital environments and social media. Common diagnoses include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and eating disorders.
Desconect@’s model is built on a holistic approach combining therapeutic intervention, family support, and educational continuity, simultaneously addressing adolescents’ emotional difficulties and the consequences for their academic and social life. This innovative model, which integrates Therapeutic Classrooms and Day Hospital programs, aims to achieve comprehensive rehabilitation—emotional, academic, familial, and social—breaking the cycle between psychological distress, social isolation, and school failure.
Since its foundation, over 3,200 adolescents and their families have benefited from these programs and methodologies, with success rates exceeding 95%. The company also operates in a sector with a clear shortage of specialized centers, particularly in treating digital addiction and other technology-related issues. Creas and Impact Bridge’s investment is therefore crucial to fill this market gap and consolidate Desconect@ as a leading institution in adolescent mental health in Spain, expanding access to quality therapies and promoting a holistic approach.
Advisors
The transaction was advised by Pedro Belda and Santiago Sainz (Belda Bordón Merodio) as legal advisors for the buyer, and Martí Nogué (KPMG) and Cloe Barnils (Roca Junyent) as financial and legal advisors for the seller. Impact Bridge was advised by Company Legal. All parties are acknowledged for their support throughout the process.
About Creas
Creas is a pioneering Spanish asset manager specializing in impact investing. It focuses on equity investments in companies with scalable business models that generate authentic, intentional, and measurable social or environmental impact in sectors such as health, education, and sustainability. Founded in 2008, its team has extensive experience in venture capital and impact management. Its investor base includes private institutional investors such as foundations and family offices, and public investors including the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Axis (ICO).
About Impact Bridge
Impact Bridge is a Spanish collective investment manager with over €550 million under management. It specializes in high-quality impact investments, focusing on projects that generate authentic, intentional, and measurable impact. Its participation in this transaction reinforces its commitment to financing initiatives that transform complex social realities.
About IB Deuda Impacto España
Launched in July 2023 with backing from MicroBank, ‘IB Deuda Impacto España’ is a flexible private debt fund focused on capital preservation, aimed at financing social and environmental impact projects in Spain. Its scope includes rural development, labor inclusion, climate and environment, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and gender equality.
The fund is supported by major institutional investors, including the European Investment Fund (EIF), MicroBank, Axis Participaciones (Grupo ICO), COFIDES, and other financial sector actors. With a seven-year life (three years of investment and four of harvesting), it is registered in Spain with the CNMV as a European Social Entrepreneurship Fund (F.E.S.E.) and complies with the highest sustainability category (Article 9 of the SFDR regulation). Impact Bridge has also received support from the EIF through its Alternative Lending for Sustainable Development instrument under Spain’s Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan.
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