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CORPORATE
FINANCE ADVISORY
About
Us
We are a firm specialized in M&A, capital raising and other corporate finance services. Proventus is a firm of highly commited professionals with a deep knowledge of the local environment in Ecuador and the region.
of advisory experience
billons in closed transactions

Mergers
and Acquisitions Advisory
- Complete analysis of alternatives
- Target search
- Valuation analysis
- Definition and valuation of synergies
- Leadership throughout negotiations
- Continuous supervision until closing

Restructuring
Advisory
- Diagnostic and review of alternatives
- Analysis of debt capacity and debt payment profile
- Negotiation with all involved parties
- Structuring

Capital
Raising Services
- Review of capital needs and best funding alternatives
- Implementation of capital raising plan (equity, debt and mezzanine)
- Road shows and marketing support
- Direct relationship with institutional funds and multilaterals

Other Corporate
Finance Services
- Valuations
- Fairness Opinions
- Corporate Portfolio analysis
- Project Finance
- Other Structured Finance
Transactions
We are proud to have advised multiple local and foreign companies and investors in their most relevant transactions in Ecuador and abroad. This experience has given us a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges of the local market and knowledge of the particularities of several industrial sectors such as food and beverages, automotive, consumer products, retail, telecommunications, tourism, infrastructure, financial services, natural resources and technology, among others.
Global
Reach
Proventus is the exclusive member for Ecuador of M&A WORLDWIDE, a global network of M&A advisory boutiques. With 50 offices in 35 countries, M&A WORLDWIDE provides proven transactional skills with local knowledge and presence.
This global coverage gives our clients access to a wide range of strategic buyers, acquisition opportunities and potential investors.
With the support of more than 400 experts with in-depth industry acumen, connections and track record, we maximize the speed and success rate of transactions.
As members of M&A WORLDWIDE we benefit from industry experts across the globe that cover sectors such as:
– Agri, Food and Beverages
– Automotive
– Business Services
– Consumer and Retail
– Healthcare, Biotech and Pharma
– Internet, Software and Technology
– Logistics and Transportation
– Paper and Packaging
Our Team
Our team has a strong academic background, extensive experience in finance and in-depth knowledge of the market. Several of our members have worked in global firms in the US, Brazil and Mexico.
Roberto Anker
Roberto is a Systems Engineer with High Distinction from the Univeristy of Virginia and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. Prior to founding Proventus in 2005, Roberto worked for Morgan Stanley's Latin America Investment Banking and Private Equity groups in New York and Sao Paulo.
See moreRoberto has a Systems Engineering degree with High Distinction from University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Prior to founding Proventus in 2005, Roberto worked for Morgan Stanley´s Latin American Investment Banking Group in New York where he was part of the teams that advised clients across the region in transactions surpassing US$3 billion. He then moved to São Paulo to work with Morgan Stanley´s MSGEM Private Equity group covering Latin America.
At Proventus, he has led teams advising blue chip corporates including the sale of a 50% stake in Pronaca to CMI, the sale of Ecofroz to Air Water, the investment from Corporación Favorita in Hanaska, the sale of Fisa Group to Constellation Software, the sale of Zuauto, the sale of El Kiosko to Alpina, capital raising for Marathon Sports, the reviews of the Quito subway and the Quito airport projects, among other transactions.
He is a board member of private and non-profit institutions. Endeavor Mentor. YPO member.
Daniel Steiner
Daniel is an Industrial Engineer - Cum Laude, from Cornell University and has an MS in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA with Honors from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Proventus as a partner in 2009, Daniel held various positions at Lehman Brothers and Bain and Company.
See moreDaniel is an Industrial Engineer - Cum Laude, from Cornell University and has an MS in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA with Honors from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Before joining as Partner at Proventus in 2009, Daniel worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Lehman Brothers, specializing in Telecom and Techonology companies. Daniel also worked as a Case Team Leader at Bain and Company in their New York and Mexico City offices doing strategic consulting and private equity cases for clients in the U.S. and in Latin America.
At Proventus, Daniel has successfully led the execution of multiple transactions in the Consumer, Manufacturing, Financial and Services sectors including the acquisition of Rey Holdings by Corporación Favorita, the purchase of Inalecsa by Arca Continental, the sale of Rampas Andes Airport Services by the LATAM Airlines Group to Talma and the valuation and due diligence of Banco del Pacífico, among others.
Daniel is a member of the Quito chapter of Executive Forums and serves on the boards of private and non-profit institutions.
Nicolás Pinzón
B.A. Finance and B.A. Business Management and has a Master in International Management from IE Business School in Madrid. He joined Proventus in 2009 and has been part of projects in consumer products, steel, banking, among others.
See moreNicolás holds a dual B.A. in Finance and Business Management from Universidad San Francisco de Quito, has a Master in International Management (MIM) from IE Business School in Madrid. Nicolás joined Proventus in 2009 and has held the roles of analyst, associate and more recently Vicepresident.
At Proventus Nicolas has participated in several transactions including the sale of Ecofroz (IQF broccoli exporters) to Air Water of Japan, the sale of a 50% stake in Pronaca to CMI, the investment from Corporación Favorita in Hanaska, the completion of INCA acquisition by Pronaca, the purchase of Impex of Doral (Florida) by Zaimella, the financial analysis of the Quito Subway and the valuation and due diligence of Banco del Pacifico.
He has also conducted several valuation and consultancy projects in multiple industries including consumer goods, retail, pharmaceutical, automotive, technology, construction materials, steel, plastic, insurance, banking, hospitality, aviation, software and agriculture.
Gabriela Calvache
B.A Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey and Master in Management from IE Business School. Extensive experience advising local and foreign companies.
Ver másGabriela has a degree in Financial Administration from Tecnológico de Monterrey and a Master in Management from IE Business School in Madrid. She has been an advisor to local and foreign companies in mergers and acquisitions projects in the retail, tourism and mass consumption sectors.
She has led consulting projects on process improvement in different sectors such as banking, manufacturing and the port industry for London Consulting Group.
Felipe Vilac
Felipe has a double degree in Finance & Economics from Providence College.
Ver másFelipe has a double degree in Finance & Economics from Providence College. His Academic program also included a year at The London School of Economics.
During his time in college, Felipe was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Omicron Delta Epsilon, the business school and economics department honor societies.
He also completed internships in companies like Analytica Investments, Kruger and Produbanco. Prior to joining the firm, Felipe worked at GFMI in Miami, doing business development with the financial services industry in the USA and Canada market.
Jessica Villacís
She has a double degree in economics and finance – summa cum laude, from the San Francisco de Quito University. She has experience in the automotive, pharmaceutical and retail sectors.
Ver másJessica has a double degree in economics and finance – summa cum laude, from San Francisco de Quito University. He has worked in the finance and market intelligence departments of Siegfried Labs, the second largest pharmaceutical company in Ecuador. It also has extensive experience in the automotive, pharmaceutical and retail sectors.