Kenta Capital appoints Carlos Gramunt as new director in Barcelona

People | Nov 21, 2024 | Finance Community ES 2 - Corporate M&A

Kenta Capital appoints Carlos Gramunt as new director in Barcelona

Kenta Capital, a company specialized in debt advisory services that offer both traditional and alternative financing and investment solutions, has appointed Carlos Gramunt as their new director for their newly established office in Barcelona. Until 2021, Gramunt held executive roles at CaixaBank, focusing on investment, corporate, and business banking primarily in Barcelona. Following his role at CaixaBank, Gramunt acted as a senior advisor at Arcano Partners and was a board member of Civis Corporación, a company with which he remains involved. His appointment to Kenta Capital is part of the firm's strategy to penetrate the Catalan market, aiming for it to account for 20% of their global business. Gramunt’s experience is anticipated to bolster Kenta's presence in Catalonia, leveraging alternative debt funds as a key financial tool. The company has identified over 400 large and medium enterprises in Catalonia's business landscape, mostly family-owned, which could benefit from capital and debt to foster growth.

Sectors

  • Financial Services
  • Investment Banking

Geography

  • Spain – The focus on Catalonia, particularly Barcelona, highlights this region's business market expansion efforts by Kenta Capital.
  • Catalonia – Specific focus on the capital Catalonia region as Kenta Capital's new area of business development with a goal to capture market share.

Industry

  • Financial Services – This industry involves firms that provide financial solutions, including advisory, debt management, and alternative funding, relevant due to Kenta Capital's services.
  • Investment Banking – Related to advisory on investment and corporate banking, which is pertinent to Carlos Gramunt's background and Kenta Capital's focus.

Financials

    Participants

    NameRoleTypeDescription
    Kenta CapitalAdvisory CompanyCompanyA firm specialized in debt advisory and providing financing and investment solutions.
    Carlos GramuntNew DirectorPersonRecently appointed director for Kenta Capital in Barcelona; former executive at CaixaBank and advisor at Arcano Partners.
    Civis CorporaciónFormer and Current CollaboratorCompanyGramunt served on the board and continues collaboration with this company.
    CaixaBankFormer Employer of Carlos GramuntCompanyPrevious employer of Carlos Gramunt, where he held leadership roles in various banking sectors.
    Arcano PartnersFormer AdvisorCompanyFinancial advisory firm where Gramunt acted as a senior advisor.