Ibérica is a search fund investment firm built by people who have done exactly what you are about to do. We have searched, acquired, scaled, and exited. That experience is what we put to work alongside every searcher we back — from first conversation to final exit.
We didn't start Ibérica because we saw an attractive asset class. We started it because we had already done it ourselves — searched, acquired, grown, and exited. One of our founders delivered five-fold company growth in under five years before exiting to a top-tier growth equity firm, delivering above-average returns to investors. Having gone through every company phase — building the board, running M&A, scaling operations, and leading an exit process — we know what those calls feel like because we made them. That origin shapes everything about how we work with the searchers we back.
Searchers will have plenty of investors who demand, monitor, and pressure. That tension is healthy. But you will also need someone you can call at the end of a difficult week to think through a problem without it becoming a board issue. That is what we are here for.
"We're not here to catch operators out. We're here because we want this to work for everyone."
We focus on solid, cash-generative SMEs.
We back people who want to build something real. Not people running away from something.
If you are approaching this as an exit from corporate life, or because the returns sound attractive — that is the wrong starting point. The searchers who succeed do this because they genuinely want to build and lead a business for the long term. It shows in every conversation, and sellers pick up on it immediately.
When you work with us, you have Gonzalo and Jaime's direct contact. Not an associate. Not a relationship manager. The people who have done this.
Four partners with different backgrounds, one common thread: we have all been close enough to these businesses to know what actually makes the difference — in the deal, on the board, and in the years that follow.
Whether you are a searcher at the beginning of your journey, an investor curious about the asset class, or just want to understand how we work — write to us. Jaime or Gonzalo will reply personally.