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Nexxus Iberia

Iberian private equity platform formed in association with Nexxus Capital (Mexico)

Also known as NEXXUS IBERIA, SGEIC, S.A., Nexxus Private Equity Iberia

Madrid private equity manager founded in 2016 with Mexico's Nexxus Capital; takes majority or influential minority stakes of €10M–€25M in Spanish and Portuguese SMEs; Fund II closed at €241M in 2024.

HEADQUARTERS
Madrid, Spain
FOUNDED
2016
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
8 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
HealthTechIndustrial & ManufacturingConsumer & E-commerceEducation
ASSET MIX
Private equity
GEOGRAPHY
SpainPortugal

Overview

Nexxus Iberia is a Madrid private equity manager founded in 2016 through an association with Nexxus Capital, a Mexican alternative asset manager, and led by former 3i partners Maite Ballester and Pablo Gallo together with Nexxus Capital partners. It backs profitable Spanish and Portuguese SMEs with international expansion plans, taking majority or influential minority positions. Its first fund (2018, €170M) was followed by Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund II, which held its final close at €241M in the first half of 2024; it also manages the OFG Continuation Fund.

Investment thesis

Growing, profitable Spanish and Portuguese SMEs in fragmented industries with consolidation potential; supports internationalisation, governance, digitalisation and buy-and-build through the board; sector experience in health and wellness, industrial and logistics, business services and education.

PORTFOLIO (12)

People

  • Maite Ballester
    Founding Partner (Senior Managing Partner) · source
  • Alejandro Diazayas
    Founding Partner · source
  • Pablo Gallo
    Founding Partner · source
  • Juan Pedro Dávila
    Partner · source
  • Javier Onieva
    Partner · source
  • Inés Bonet
    CFO · source
  • Arturo Saval
    Chairman of the Board (Partner, Nexxus Capital) · source
  • Roberto Langenauer
    Partner, Nexxus Capital · source

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Frequently asked questions

Nexxus Iberia is a private equity fund based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 2016.

Yes. Nexxus Iberia invests its own capital in private companies.

Nexxus Iberia invests at Growth and Buyout stages in HealthTech, Industrial & Manufacturing, Consumer & E-commerce and Education.

Nexxus Iberia's stated ticket size is €10M–€25M.

Key people at Nexxus Iberia include Maite Ballester (Founding Partner (Senior Managing Partner)), Alejandro Diazayas (Founding Partner), Pablo Gallo (Founding Partner) and Juan Pedro Dávila (Partner).

Nexxus Iberia's investments include OFG, Skinclinic, Vivo Diagnóstico, Contenur, Marsanz, La Margarita, Mirplay and Aerocámaras, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Nexxus Iberia is Skinclinic (Carmado S.L.) (Majority stake (Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund II)), announced in May 2025.

Yes. Nexxus Iberia manages capital from outside investors.