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Global Social Impact Investments

Part of (S.A.U. subsidiary of) Santa Comba Gestión, S.L., the family holding founded by María Ángeles León and Francisco García Paramés Santa Comba Gestión

Also known as GSI, Global Social Impact Investments, S.G.I.I.C., S.A.U., GSIF Spain, GSIF Africa

Madrid impact investment manager (CNMV SGIIC, 2020) of the García Paramés–León family group; growth equity in inclusive Spanish SMEs (GSIF Spain, €63M) and SME credit in Africa.

HEADQUARTERS
Madrid, Spain
FOUNDED
2020
AUM
€100M (2026)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
8 people

Focus

STAGES
Growth
SECTORS
Consumer & E-commerceFood & AgricultureMobility & LogisticsClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Private equityPrivate creditImpact
GEOGRAPHY
SpainAfricaAsia-Pacific

Overview

Global Social Impact Investments (GSI) is a Madrid impact fund manager authorised by the CNMV in 2020 and wholly owned by Santa Comba Gestión, the family holding of María Ángeles León and Francisco García Paramés, which also includes Open Value Foundation. It runs two strategies: GSIF Spain, a €63M growth-equity FESE investing in profitable Spanish companies that create quality jobs for vulnerable groups, and GSIF Africa, a credit fund for established SMEs (€50M raised) in Sub-Saharan Africa for which GSI is delegated portfolio manager. It reports more than €100M under management, 94% of capital from institutional investors, with MAPFRE as anchor of the Africa fund since 2021. Spanish holdings include Revoolt, Sqrups, Jetnet, Éxxita and Grupo Empresarial Sabico.

Investment thesis

Established, profitable or near-break-even growing companies (turnover above €2M) that improve the livelihoods of vulnerable people: in Spain, growth equity in businesses creating stable, decent jobs and access to goods and services; in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, flexible credit to SMEs, with a focus on agribusiness working with smallholder farmers.

PORTFOLIO (6)

  • SqrupsNOTABLE
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2022
  • Revoolt
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2021
  • Jetnet
    since 2023
  • Éxxita Be Circular
    Climate & Energy · since 2024
  • Hotel Torre del Marqués
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2025
  • Grupo Empresarial Sabico
    since 2025

People

  • María Ángeles León
    CEO and Founding Partner · source
  • Arturo García Alonso
    CIO and Founding Partner · source
  • Daniel Sandoval
    Partner · source
  • Miguel del Riego
    Group CFO · source
  • Theany Bazet
    Director of Investments – GSIF Africa · source
  • Adrián Landa
    Head of Investor Relations and Business Development · source
  • María Cruz-Conde
    Head of Impact Measurement and Management · source
  • Richard T. Tugume
    Regional Director for East, Central and Southern Africa · source

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Frequently asked questions

Global Social Impact Investments is a private equity fund based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 2020.

Yes. Global Social Impact Investments invests its own capital in private companies.

Global Social Impact Investments invests at Growth stage in Consumer & E-commerce, Food & Agriculture, Mobility & Logistics and Climate & Energy.

Key people at Global Social Impact Investments include María Ángeles León (CEO and Founding Partner), Arturo García Alonso (CIO and Founding Partner), Daniel Sandoval (Partner) and Miguel del Riego (Group CFO).

Global Social Impact Investments's investments include Sqrups, Revoolt, Jetnet, Éxxita Be Circular, Hotel Torre del Marqués and Grupo Empresarial Sabico.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Global Social Impact Investments is Grupo Empresarial Sabico (Growth equity (GSIF Spain; same month as Hotel Torre del Marqués)), announced in Jun 2025.

Global Social Impact Investments states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Global Social Impact Investments manages capital from outside investors.