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Nexxus Capital
Nexxus is an investment firm focused on private equity and mezzanine debt for middle market companies in Mexico and Spain. With over US$1,900 million of...
Nexxus Capital
Nexxus is an investment firm focused on private equity and mezzanine debt for middle market companies in Mexico and Spain. With over US$1,900 million of capital dedicated to growing more than 40 companies, it is one of the largest and most experienced investment firms in the regions where it operates. It has invested across the capital structure through nine funds.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
1998
Location
Region
Latin America
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico City
Corporate office
Mexico City, Mexico
Additional offices
Madrid, Spain
Principals
Arturo Saval
Chairman and Senior Managing Partner
Roberto Langenauer
CEO and Senior Managing Partner
Maite Ballester
Senior Managing Partner, Iberia
Alejandro Diazayas
Managing Partner, Iberia
Santiago Villalobos
Managing Partner, Mexico
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who controls investment decisions at Nexxus Capital?
Chairman and Senior Managing Partner Arturo Saval and CEO and Senior Managing Partner Roberto Langenauer lead the firm overall. The partnership splits authority geographically and by strategy: Maite Ballester, Alejandro Diazayas, Pablo Gallo, Javier Onieva, and Juan Pedro Dávila run the Iberia equity practice from Madrid, while Santiago Villalobos and Mikel Aranzabal lead Mexico growth investments. Javier Orozco directs the mezzanine debt strategy in Mexico.
How does Nexxus Capital source deals in Mexico?
The firm's 25-year presence in Mexico gives it a network of relationships with family- and founder-owned mid-market companies. It also draws on operating partners who previously led portfolio companies — such as Aby Lijtszain at Traxion and Jorge Restrepo at PriceTravel — and on the broader Mexican private equity community through Arturo Saval's tenure as chairman of AMEXCAP.
What is the difference between Nexxus Mexico, Nexxus Iberia, and the private debt funds?
Nexxus Mexico funds (I through VI) make growth-equity and buyout investments in Mexican middle-market companies. Nexxus Iberia vehicles (I and II) pursue the same strategy for small and mid-sized companies in Spain and Portugal. The Private Debt funds (I and II) supply structured, mezzanine-style loans to mid-sized Mexican companies, with ticket sizes ranging from MXN$80 million to MXN$800 million.
What stage does Nexxus typically target?
In its equity vehicles, Nexxus targets growth-stage, expansion, management-buyout, and pre-IPO transactions — it also lists spin-offs, recapitalizations, and PIPEs as eligible deal types. The mezzanine funds provide flexible debt across the capital structure for mature, cash-flowing mid-market businesses across multiple sectors.
Which sectors does Nexxus Capital explicitly avoid?
Nexxus does not publish a public exclusion list. Observed sector allocations across its equity and debt portfolios cover consumer goods, healthcare, financials, telecom, industrial tech, real estate, logistics, mobility, and travel. There are no disclosed positions in extractive industries, heavy manufacturing, or defense contractors.
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