The CNMC has authorized the entry of the European fund Waterland Private Equity into the capital of Auren, a leading professional services firm in Spain. This transaction represents a milestone as it marks the first time a private equity fund has taken a stake in a multidisciplinary professional services firm in the country.
With this approval, a strategic alliance is activated that will allow Auren to accelerate its growth, strengthen its international presence, foster innovation, and consolidate its position as a leading firm. Auren aims to double its workforce and business volume over the next three years, pursuing a strategy of organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
The firm’s professional partners will continue to independently lead the management and maintain the strategic direction of the firm while retaining majority ownership. Waterland will support this growth process by contributing its expertise in the European sector and promoting sustainable expansion that respects Auren’s culture and values.
Auren’s current Board of Directors, composed of four professional partners—Mario Alonso, José Luis Galipienso, Ignacio Irígoras, and Javier Cantera—will be joined by David Torralba and Matthias Geyssens from Waterland. Mario Alonso will continue to serve as chairman of the firm.
Mario Alonso, chairman of Auren, stated: “The CNMC’s approval marks the beginning of a new chapter for the firm, where we can fully unleash our growth potential without compromising our essence, values, and humanistic culture. This alliance with Waterland strengthens our commitment to talent, innovation, and excellence.”
He also highlighted: “We have several integration and acquisition projects ready to be activated in the coming months following this condition precedent being met—a clear sign of the ambition and strength with which we face this new phase.” He further emphasized the innovative nature of the transaction: “The entry of strategic capital into an independent firm like Auren not only reaffirms our model but could become a catalyst for change across the entire sector.”
From Waterland, David Torralba, Partner at Waterland, commented: “We are very excited to begin working hand-in-hand with Auren to explore and amplify all the business growth opportunities ahead. We are convinced that by combining our talent, resources, and vision with Auren’s, we will accelerate value creation and consolidate a leading and sustainable platform that will benefit clients, teams, and shareholders alike.”
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