GBS Finance

What GBS Finance does

GBS Finance is an independent, privately-held investment bank headquartered in Madrid, founded in 1991. It provides corporate financial advisory services across three core divisions: Corporate Finance (M&A advisory, divestitures, debt and capital market advisory including IPOs, project finance, and capital raising); Special Situations Group (NPA/non-performing asset transactions, alternative lending such as rescue and bridge financing, restructuring, and real estate investment management); and Investments (strategic advisory for start-ups, capital search for ongoing concerns, and financial viability studies). In January 2024 the firm launched GBS Real Estate Investment Management (GBS REIM) in partnership with Nona Capital, extending the Special Situations Group into alternative impact investment management.

The firm operates through eleven offices across Spain (Madrid, Barcelona), Portugal (Lisbon), China (Shanghai, Beijing), Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), serving mid-market companies, multinational corporations, family-owned businesses, financial institutions, and Latin American corporates with cross-border transaction needs. Customer engagement is led directly by senior professionals from origination through closing, drawing on relationships developed across more than 450 cumulative M&A transactions and 35 years of market presence.

GBS Finance generates revenue primarily through transaction-based advisory fees on M&A mandates, capital raises, and restructuring work, complemented by professional services fees for project finance, fairness opinions, and the newly launched investment management business. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured per-mandate based on transaction value, complexity, and retainer arrangements. The firm is founder/management-controlled, led by President Pedro Gómez de Baeza and Managing Partner Pablo Gómez de Pablos, and holds no external funding or parent ownership; its regulated subsidiary Capital Markets AV SA anchors capital markets activity in Spain. The firm was recognized as Best Financial Advisor in Corporate Transactions in Spain for 2024.

Name

GBS Finance

Legal name

GBS Corporate Finance, S.A.

Website

https://gbsfinance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GBS Finance is an independent Spanish investment bank, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Madrid, that advises mid-market corporates, multinationals, and family businesses on M&A, capital raising, and special situations across 11 offices in Southern Europe, Latin America, China, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Financial Vehicles (525990), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents (6162), Short-Term Business Credit Institutions (6153)

akta.pro primary industry

Direct Lending — Venture Debt (FSAHAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Assets — Real Estate Debt (Whole Loans, Mezzanine, CMBS/CLO) (FSAHAIAB), Structured Credit (ABS/MBS/CLO/CDO) (FSAHAGAC)

Keywords

• M&A advisory
• Capital markets advisory
• Corporate finance services
• Special situations advisory
• Private equity advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Finance Advisory: M&A advisory fees including buy-side and sell-side mandates, fairness opinions, and transaction structuring services for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
2. Capital Markets Advisory: Advisory services for IPOs, capital raising, debt raising, and project finance mandates.
3. Special Situations Group: Financial and real estate advisory services for NPA markets, distressed assets, restructuring, and alternative lending transactions.
4. Investments: Strategic advisory for start-ups and new projects, capital search for ongoing concerns, and financial viability studies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GBS Finance is an independent investment bank advising companies, financial sponsors, and family businesses on mergers and acquisitions (buy-side and sell-side), divestitures, debt and capital raising, IPO advisory, project finance, and capital markets mandates. Through its Special Situations Group, it also advises on non-performing assets (NPA), alternative lending, restructuring, and business recovery, and runs a real estate investment management platform (GBS REIM). Its Investments division provides strategic advisory, capital search, and financial viability studies for start-ups and growth-stage companies.

Product overview

GBS Finance is an independent investment bank offering a portfolio of financial advisory services organized into three core divisions: Corporate Finance (M&A advisory, debt and capital market advisory, IPO advisory, and project finance), Special Situations Group (NPA portfolio transactions, credit special opportunities, real estate special opportunities, and real estate investment management), and Investments (start-up advisory, project expansion capital, and financial viability studies). The GBS REIM sub-brand extends the Special Situations Group with an alternative impact investment management capability focused on niche real estate and private financing strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Finance Advisory service for companies on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, debt raising, capital market advisory (including IPO), project finance, and capital raising, delivered to mid-market companies, multinationals, family businesses, and financial sponsors.
• Special Situations Group Financial and real estate advisory in the NPA and real estate markets, including single-name credit divestment, alternative lending (rescue financing, bridge funding, mezzanine financing), restructuring and business recovery services. A 12-professional team that has advised on €1,200 million in distressed assets and 15 closed operations.
• Investments Strategic advisory for start-ups and new projects, capital search for ongoing concerns, and financial viability studies to help develop projects in initial phases, targeted at early-stage and growing companies seeking capital and strategic guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ M&A transactions successfully closed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nona CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023GBS Finance formed a strategic alliance with Nona Capital to launch GBS Real Estate Investment Management (GBS REIM). This joint venture aims to become a reference in alternative impact investment, focusing on niche real estate strategies and private financing. The partnership combines GBS's Special Situations expertise with Nona Capital's investment management capabilities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alantra: Spanish-headquartered independent investment bank and asset manager providing M&A advisory, capital markets, and credit portfolio advisory across Europe and LatAm. Closest direct competitor to GBS given overlapping Iberian origin, mid-market focus, and similar service mix including special situations.
• Arcano Partners: Spanish independent financial advisory and asset management group with strong Iberian roots and Latin America coverage. Directly comparable to GBS in combining M&A advisory with alternative asset management and credit/NPA capabilities.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market investment bank with strong European and cross-border M&A advisory capabilities. Comparable to GBS in targeting mid-cap cross-border transactions and operating a senior-led, sector-focused advisory model.
• Houlihan Lokey: Global independent investment bank with a leading M&A and capital markets practice plus the largest financial restructuring franchise globally. Comparable to GBS in its independent, mid-market-leaning M&A model and counter-cyclical restructuring special situations business.
• Oakley Advisory: European independent mid-market corporate finance advisory firm focused on M&A and capital raising. Comparable in size, senior-led model, and focus on cross-border mid-market transactions in Europe, including Spanish and Iberian deals.
• DC Advisory: Global mid-market investment banking advisory firm with strong European footprint and cross-border capabilities. Comparable to GBS in independent senior-led mid-market M&A advisory and sector-focused cross-border execution.

Broad incumbents

• Mediobanca: Italian-headquartered investment bank with strong Iberian and European M&A advisory franchise. Overlaps with GBS in mid-market European M&A advisory and equity capital markets, though operating with a much broader corporate and investment banking platform.
• Evercore: Independent global investment banking advisory firm with significant European M&A and restructuring franchises. Directly competes with GBS for cross-border mid-market mandates, but at materially larger scale and with broader sector coverage.
• Rothschild & Co: Global independent financial advisory group with deep European heritage in M&A and restructuring. Larger and broader than GBS, but directly overlaps in mid-market and large-cap European M&A advisory and special situations.
• Lazard: Global independent financial advisory and asset management firm with a strong European M&A practice and growing LatAm presence. Overlaps with GBS in independent mid- and large-cap M&A advisory, though operating at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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