Our team
Our team is the assurance of being accompanied by people with extensive experience, strategic vision, and solid values.
Meet our team
We believe in the value of people as the driving force behind business success. We offer you a network of professionals with sound judgment and a proven track record, devoted to building lasting relationships based on transparency and mutual commitment.
Adam Miquel Vidal
Investment Director Aurica Value
Adam Miquel is the Alternative Investments Director at Aurica Capital.
He previously worked as an investment fund and pension plan manager at Vidacaixa and as an auditor at Bové Montero y Asociados. He also founded the investment-events company Meeting Finance.
He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Barcelona (UB) and Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He holds a Master’s in Financial Markets and another in Auditing and Accounting from the UB.
Alejandra Flaqué Pous
Analyst
Alejandra Flaqué is an Investment Analyst. She previously worked as an Investment Analyst at Encomenda Smart Capital. She holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from ESADE and completed an Exchange Program at HKU.
Alex Conti Bargalló
Investment Associate
Alex Conti is an Associate.
He previously worked as a consultant at Accenture SA.
He is an Industrial Engineer from IQS School of Engineering and holds an Executive Master’s in Finance from ESADE.
Borja Casanovas Domenech
Partner
Borja Casanovas is an Operating Partner at Aurica.
He previously worked as a mergers and acquisitions analyst at Riva y García Grupo Financiero and as an auditor at EY (Ernst & Young).
He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Barcelona and an Executive Master’s in Financial Management from ESADE.
Catalina Gutiérrez Henao
Accountant and Tax Technician
Catalina Gutiérrez Henao is the Accountant and Tax Technician at Aurica Capital.
She worked at Gabinete Luis Burgués S.L. as a Tax and Accounting Technician. She studied Accounting and Finance at the Free University of Colombia and is an expert in tax management certified by the Association of Tax Technicians of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.
Celia Cristina Berenguer
Finance Manager
Celia Cristina Berenguer is the Finance Manager at Aurica Capital and head of the Financial Risk Control Unit. She worked in treasury and budget control at BBG Mediterráneo SGICR, S.A.
She holds a degree in Management Computing from the Polytechnic University of Alicante. She trained in the application of international accounting standards at the University of Alicante, in accounting and balance-sheet analysis at ESITE, and in administration and finance at CEBE 21.
Daniel Soldevila Domènech
Investment Associate
Daniel Soldevila is an Associate. He previously worked as an M&A Analyst at KPMG.
He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from Pompeu Fabra University and completed an Exchange Program at UCLA.
Ferrán Alcacer Vilarmau
Operating Partner & ESG Head
Ferran Alcàcer is Operating Partner & ESG Head at Aurica Capital.
He previously worked as a Senior Analyst at EY (Ernst & Young), an Investment Analyst at CS Corporate Advisors, and a Junior Analyst at Garrigues.
He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management and an MBA from ESADE and CEMS (HEC).
Ferran Conti Penina
Partner
Ferran Conti is a Partner at Aurica Capital.
He has been a board member of several listed companies and has held management positions at Holding Industrial and Mercapital.
He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from ETSIIB and an MBA from IESE.
Héctor Pont Palou
Investment Analyst Aurica Search Fund
Héctor Pont is an Investment Analyst. He previously worked in the Corporate Services department at Applus+ Laboratories and in Strategy and the 2030 Agenda at Aguas de Barcelona. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering and Economic Analysis from ETSEIB, UPC, and Pompeu Fabra University.
Helena Peláez Bueno
Investment Associate
Helena Peláez is an Associate.
She worked in the Transactions department at Deloitte Financial Advisory and in auditing at PwC.
She holds a degree in Business Management from ESADE and a Master’s in Financial Management and Corporate Auditing from Pompeu Fabra University.
Iván Plaza Férriz
Partner
Iván Plaza is a Partner at Aurica Capital.
He previously gained experience in consulting at Audiconsultores S.A.
He holds a degree in Economics from Pompeu Fabra University and a Master’s in Corporate Finance from ESADE.
Laura Ribas Gabarró
Investment Analyst Aurica Search Fund
Laura Ribas is an Investment Analyst. She has prior experience in the Transaction Services area at Accuracy and as a Visiting Analyst at Abac Capital.
She holds a degree in Business Management from ESADE, with an international stay at the National University of Singapore. She also holds the CAIA L1 certification and is preparing for Level 2.
Martín Vargas Beato
Partner
Martín Vargas is an Operating Partner at Aurica Capital.
He previously worked as a structured finance analyst at Grupo CIMD Intermoney and in Investment Banking at Banco Santander Chile.
He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from C.U.N.E.F. and an EMBA from IESE.
Pablo Pérez Caldaya
Partner & Investor Relations
Pablo Pérez Caldaya is a Partner at Aurica Capital.
He previously worked as an investment analyst at Bansabadell Inversión and as an auditor at BDO.
He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Barcelona, a Master’s in Real Estate Advisory and Consulting from the University of Barcelona, and a Postgraduate degree in Alternative Investments and Hedge Funds from the Institute of Financial Studies (IEF).
Pablo Villalonga Domínguez
Investment Associate Aurica Value
Pablo Villalonga is an Investment Associate at Aurica Capital, where he takes part in the analysis, structuring, and execution of investments within the firm’s co-investment and fund-of-funds strategy.
He previously spent four years in the M&A Corporate Finance team at PwC. During that period, he completed a six-month secondment in the Paris office.
He is an Aerospace Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) and completed part of his studies at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) in Lithuania. He has passed Level I of the CFA and has completed specialized programs in financial modeling, M&A, and Private Equity.
Paula Nasif Arias
Office Manager
Paula Nasif is the Office Manager at Aurica Capital.
She previously worked as a secretary and meeting-room coordinator at Price Waterhouse Coopers and as Office Manager at Central Energy Consultores.
She holds a degree in Fashion Communication and a Digital Marketing Copywriting program from EASD Llotja.
Pilar Gómez del Pulgar Bielsa
Head of Compliance & Administration
Pilar Gómez is our DPO and head of the Regulatory Compliance Unit at Aurica Capital.
She previously worked as HR and Regulatory Compliance Manager at Egara Optiminn.
She also served as a Legal Services assistant at BNP Paribas Investment Partners SGIIC S.A., a Middle/Back Office technician at Fortis Gesbeta SGIIC S.A., and a unit-holder management technician at Gesbeta SGIIC S.A.
She holds a higher vocational qualification (CFGS) in Administration, a Master’s in Regulatory Compliance and Compliance Officer M2 from the European Institute of Business Studies, and a Postgraduate degree in Executive Assistance from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Ricardo Velilla Flores
Aurica Search Fund Partner
Ricardo Velilla is an Aurica Search Fund Partner.
He previously worked as director of the Barcelona office at Norgestion, a corporate finance firm.
Earlier, he founded and led Lomba Capital, one of the first European Search Funds.
He holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Navarra and an MBA from IESE.