Santi Aldama Invests in Flopp Eco's Eco-friendly Mission
Deal News | May 22, 2025 | Iberian Lawyer
NBA player Santi Aldama has made a significant investment in Flopp Eco, a Spanish company specializing in eco-friendly home care and cleaning products. The investment is part of a €1 million funding round that also sees other sports figures like Alexia Putellas, Thiago Alcantara, and Rafinha Alcantara joining the company's shareholder base. Marc Gasol had entered Flopp Eco as a shareholder previously in September 2024. This injection of capital is slated to support Flopp Eco's strategic growth plans in 2025, focusing on new product launches and international expansion into Mexico and Latin America. The legal advisory for this transaction was handled by ZADAL, with partners Victoria Vilar and Constantino Vidal leading a team of associates in the Tax and Corporate/M&A sectors.
Sectors
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Eco-friendly Products
- Sports & Entertainment
Geography
- Spain – Flopp Eco is a leading Spanish brand, and the transaction involves several investors based in Spain.
- Latin America – Flopp Eco plans to expand its market to Latin America, specifically into Mexico.
Industry
- Private Equity & Venture Capital – The article discusses an investment round involving high-profile individuals investing in a company, characteristic of private equity and venture capital activities.
- Eco-friendly Products – The target company, Flopp Eco, operates in the eco-friendly home care and cleaning sector.
- Sports & Entertainment – The investors include high-profile figures from the sports industry, including an NBA player and famous footballers.
Financials
- 1,000,000 – The total funding round amount in which Santi Aldama invested.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santi Aldama | Investor | People | An NBA player who has invested in Flopp Eco. |
| Flopp Eco | Target Company | Company | A Spanish company specializing in eco-friendly home care and cleaning products. |
| Alexia Putellas | Investor | People | Ballon d'Or-winning female footballer investing in Flopp Eco. |
| Thiago Alcantara | Investor | People | A professional footballer and investor in Flopp Eco. |
| Rafinha Alcantara | Investor | People | Professional footballer joining the investment in Flopp Eco. |
| Marc Gasol | Investor | People | Previously invested in Flopp Eco in September 2024. |
| ZADAL | Legal Advisor | Company | Law firm advising Santi Aldama on his investment in Flopp Eco. |
| Victoria Vilar | Lead Legal Advisor | People | Partner at ZADAL leading the legal advisory for the investment. |
| Constantino Vidal | Tax Advisor | People | Tax partner at ZADAL involved in the advisory. |