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Whitehole Investments
Whitehole is a Family Office de Inversión Directa (direct investment family office). It creates value by connecting people with resources to realize business...
Whitehole Investments
Whitehole is a Family Office de Inversión Directa (direct investment family office). It creates value by connecting people with resources to realize business opportunities that generate long-term positive impact on society. It projects the DNA of the industrial family business in the management of its investment portfolio and is a direct investment company with the values of the industrial family firm. It invests in niche-leading companies and is active in private equity.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2007
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Spain
City
Bilbao
Corporate office
Bilbao, Spain
Principals
Alejandro Ormazabal
CEO
Mario Graf
Director de inversiones
Unai López
Director de Administración y Operaciones
Iñigo Ezquerra
CFO
Juan Maortua
Director de inversiones
Frequently asked questions
What types of deals does Whitehole Investments pursue?
Whitehole focuses on buyouts, management buy-ins, management buyouts, and expansion-stage investments. The firm targets Spanish mid-market companies, often family-held businesses where succession or growth capital creates a transaction opportunity. Its mandate covers both control acquisitions and late-stage minority or majority growth investments.
Where does Whitehole Investments source its deals?
The firm's deal flow is concentrated in Spain, with particular emphasis on the Basque Country and surrounding regions. As a regionally focused investor, Whitehole relies on local business networks, advisory relationships, and family-owner contacts rather than broad-market auctions. This geographic concentration shapes both sourcing and post-investment operating strategy.
Does Whitehole Investments participate in co-investments alongside other firms?
Whitehole's approach, centered on buyouts and management partnerships, is compatible with co-investment structures common in Spanish mid-market deals. However, specific co-investor relationships or club-deal participation are not publicly documented. Regional firms of this size frequently collaborate with other local investors, though Whitehole's solicited posture on external co-investment is not known.
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