Ameris Capital's Spanish Expansion through Neinor Homes JV
Deal News | Jan 28, 2025 | Iberian Lawyer
Cases & Lacambra provided comprehensive legal advisory services to Ameris Capital, a Chilean fund manager with international operations, for its initial joint venture in Spain with Neinor Homes. This investment targets a €50 million enterprise to construct and sell housing projects. The advisory encompassed the legal structuring, negotiation, and contract execution for the joint venture, coordination of various due diligence exercises in commercial, real estate, urban, and tax law sectors, and the final execution and funding of the venture. The advisory team was composed of professionals across corporate M&A, real estate, tax, and financial services sectors, ensuring that all phases of the transaction were meticulously managed.
Sectors
- Real Estate
- Legal Services
- Investment Management
Geography
- Spain – The joint venture targets housing development within Spain.
- Chile – Ameris Capital is a Chilean fund manager, and this venture represents its expansion.
Industry
- Real Estate – The article details a joint venture aimed at developing housing projects in Spain, directly related to the real estate sector.
- Legal Services – Cases & Lacambra, a law firm, plays a significant role in advising and structuring the joint venture.
- Investment Management – Ameris Capital, a fund manager, is involved in making an investment, highlighting the investment management sector.
Financials
- 50 million – Initial investment target for the joint venture between Ameris Capital and Neinor Homes.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameris Capital | Target Company | Company | A Chilean fund manager expanding into the Spanish real estate market through a joint venture. |
| Neinor Homes | Joint Venture Partner | Company | A Spanish listed company partnering with Ameris Capital for housing development projects. |
| Cases & Lacambra | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided comprehensive legal support to Ameris Capital for the joint venture. |
| Jose Manuel Llanos-Alperi | Corporate M&A Partner | People | Led the advisory team from Cases & Lacambra on the Ameris Capital venture. |
| Marta Gonzlez-Llera | Real Estate and Urban Planning Partner | People | Part of Cases & Lacambra's advisory team for the joint venture. |
| Jorge del Castillo | Tax Partner | People | Contributed tax expertise in the Cases & Lacambra advisory team. |
| Joaqun Fabr | Financial Services Partner | People | Provided financial service advice in the joint venture for Cases & Lacambra. |