Kenta Capital, a debt advisory firm specializing in alternative financing solutions, has appointed Yolanda de Gregorio as Head of Asset Management for Catalonia.
In this role, she will lead the development of Kenta Capital’s Asset Management business in the region and will be involved in the origination and monitoring of investments linked to the debt fund for Catalan SMEs recently launched by the firm. She will also contribute to the commercial development of funds originated within this business area, leveraging her expertise in structured finance and her deep knowledge of Catalonia’s corporate and institutional landscape.
Yolanda de Gregorio brings more than 25 years of experience in investment banking, structured finance, project finance and corporate banking. Throughout her career, she has led teams and participated in the origination and execution of complex transactions across sectors including infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, real estate and tourism.
She joins Kenta Capital from ONEtoONE Corporate Finance, where she served as Partner and Head of Debt Advisory, advising family-owned businesses and sponsors on structured financing, refinancing, acquisition finance and alternative financing transactions. Prior to that, she headed Bankinter Investment in Catalonia, leading the origination of investment banking transactions in the region and the distribution of alternative investment vehicles to private banking clients.
Earlier in her career, she spent many years at Banco Sabadell, holding a number of senior positions related to structured finance, project finance, corporate banking and debt restructuring, serving both middle-market companies and large corporates.
Commenting on the appointment, Borja Bertrán, Managing Director and Co-founder of Kenta Capital, said: “Yolanda’s appointment marks an important step for Kenta Capital in Catalonia. Her deep understanding of the region’s corporate and financial ecosystem, combined with her extensive experience in structured finance and debt advisory, will enable us to further strengthen our local presence and continue supporting companies and investors with increasingly specialized solutions.”
The appointment forms part of Kenta Capital’s growth strategy in Catalonia and reinforces the firm’s commitment to attracting senior talent with extensive experience in financing and financial advisory. Yolanda de Gregorio’s arrival also coincides with a period of strong growth for the company in the region, following the recent launch, together with Avalis, of a debt fund aimed at supporting the growth of Catalan SMEs.
About Kenta Capital
Kenta Capital is an independent investment banking services firm specialized in debt, currently employing more than 60 professionals. Its activities are structured around three distinct business divisions:
Structured Finance – Advises financial institutions on syndicated lending, project finance, leveraged finance and real estate financing transactions.
Debt Advisory – Provides comprehensive advice to companies on sourcing, structuring and optimizing financing solutions from both financial institutions and institutional investors. Its services cover short- and long-term financing, on- and off-balance-sheet structures, and both public and private markets. Kenta Capital has specialized teams covering Large Corporates, Middle Market & Private Equity, Real Estate and Public Markets. The firm also provides independent advice on interest rate and foreign exchange hedging, and structures tax-enhanced financing transactions in sectors such as audiovisual and cultural production, R&D&I projects and shipbuilding.
Asset Management – Structures and advises new investment funds pursuing niche strategies focused on debt investments. Kenta Capital currently advises the Kenta Capital Corporate Commercial Paper Fund, which invests in corporate commercial paper with the objective of outperforming market benchmarks and optimizing investors’ structural liquidity. The firm also advises the Kenta Capital Basque and Navarre SMEs Fund, designed to support industrial growth in the Basque Country and Navarre.
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