An entrepreneurial investment firm

Besant is an investment firm with geographical presence in Europe and the Americas providing dedicated vehicles in real estate, hospitality and across selected growth sectors capitalizing value from areas undergoing a transformational change.

With our highly complementary and specialized team, we invest in and alongside the best investors and entrepreneurs in areas we know such as real estate, hospitality as well as digitalization, energy transition and mobility.

Our team has vast experience in financial, strategic and operational management and brings more than 50 years of experience in public and private markets, having invested more than USD 2.9bn. Over the years we have gained an extensive track record investing with some of the world’s most renowned institutional and private investors. 

Our investment and operational teams comprise of over 50 professionals working across offices in Madrid, Mexico City, Miami and Puerto Vallarta.

Our philosophy

  • Focus on well-defined investment strategies within selected growth sectors undergoing transformational change and real estate.
  • Invest in and alongside the best investment managers through specialized vehicles.
  • Drive entrepreneurial thinking across all investment vehicles to ensure adaptation to market changes and growth opportunities.
  • Leverage our international network to foster deal-flow and maintain a global perspective. Strong discipline and focus on pre-established objectives.
  • Active risk management focused on capital protection.
  • Full commitment to and alignment with our investors’ objectives.
  • Significant investment of our own capital.