Investment Team
Jerónimo Bremer
Managing Partner
- Founding and Managing Partner of Besant with more than 20 years of investment experience and >$2.5bn of investments completed.
- Founding partner of international investment firm BK Partners and real estate development company RLD. Jerónimo co-founded and was appointed President of the Executive Committee of RLH Properties, a listed company with market cap of around $1bn, focused on acquisition, development and managing of high-end Hotel and Resorts.
- Founding shareholder of ACTUR, a high-end property developer with more than US$300m AUM with cornerstone investors Goldman Sachs, TPG-Axon and Morgan Stanley.
- Co-Founder and member of the investment committee of BALAM Fund (renewable energy fund with a portfolio of ca. $500m generation assets).
- Member of the investment and advisory board member of Pedralbes Partners, an investment and advisory firm.
- Previously, Jerónimo was as Vice President at Goldman Sachs Principal Strategies Group in London, which invested the firm’s own capital, and had regional responsibility for Spain, France and Germany and European-wide coverage of sectors including internet, media, retail, automobiles and energy.
- Graduated in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Cologne, Germany and ICADE, Madrid.
Jerónimo Bremer
Managing Partner
Conchita Calderon
Partner IR & BD
- Based in Miami, Mexico, Zurich and Madrid, Conchita has spent over 20 years in Financial Advisory to UHNWI as Managing Director of the Private Banking units of JPMorgan (MD), Rothschild & Co. and Banco Santander. She has captured and managed over $1BN in clients across various Latin American countries.
- Conchita has also been Partner at Canepa Asset Management fund raising team developing their business in Mexico and Spain.
- She holds a double major having graduated in Financial Markets in the Instituto de Estudios Bursatiles and in Law at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Conchita Calderon
Partner IR & BD
David Egido Nieto
Vice President
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Vice President in Madrid’s office leading all aspects of new investments, including sourcing, due diligence, and deal structuring.
- Prior to joining Besant Partners, David worked as M&A supervisor at PwC Corporate Finance in Madrid where he participated on more than 10 deals in the energy sector, mostly sell-side mandates, having closed 3 of them for a combined deal volume of approximately €200m.
- While at PwC, David was also part of the International Deals Graduate Programme where he worked as analyst in several Deals Business Units including Corporate Finance, Valuations, Transaction Services and Real Estate.
- Prior to that, David worked at Rivergo, a management consultancy firm advising on Commercial Due Diligence, Strategic and Business Plan definitions.
- David holds a master's degree in Industrial Engineering and Business Administration, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from ICAI Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid. He has also passed levels I and II of the CFA program.
David Egido Nieto
Vice President
Demian Esser
Managing Partner
- Founding Managing Partner of Besant with extensive deal origination and execution experience having invested and advised globally on M&A and private equity transactions with total deal volumes of more than US$35bn.
- Founder of Pedralbes Partners, a Mexico based merchant bank focused on growth companies across Latin America. Pedralbes invested and advised on transactions worth >US$100m.
- Prior to founding Pedralbes Partners Demian was a Director at Citigroup’s investment bank in London, managing the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) transportation and services team.
- Demian started his career as strategy management consultant with Accenture in their Products and Services practice in Berlin.
- MBA from IESE Business School, Barcelona and BA Hons in International Business Studies from the European Business School, London.
Demian Esser
Managing partner
Eduardo Fernández-Cuesta
Senior Analyst
- Senior Investment Analyst in Madrid’s office, in charge of deal execution and asset management, including financial analysis & modeling, DD, market research and underwriting.
- Eduardo has over 5 years of experience in Investment & Asset Management of Real Estate assets. Having been involved in over 10 deals worth combined c.€300Mn.
- Prior to joining Besant, Eduardo worked in Grupo Lar for over four years, having held different positions in Asset and Investment Management of offices, shopping centers, logistics assets and alternatives.
- Eduardo holds a dual bachelor’s degree in business administration and international relations from ICADE, Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Madrid.
- During his university years, Eduardo did various internships in different companies, mainly in the Real Estate Industry (CBRE UK, Pryconsa, Celebrents), including an internship in the Hospitality investment team in Azora.
Eduardo Fernández-Cuesta
Senior Analyst
Pedro González
Analyst
- Analyst based in Madrid, specializing in financial and business analysis, industry research, and pipeline identification.
- He began his career in the Asset Management department as an intern at Arcano Partners, an Alternative Investment Manager based in Madrid, Spain.
- During his university years, Pedro, co-founded Lumnis, an alternative data platform for Crypto retail investors, securing funding from IVenture, a Chicago-based accelerator supported by the National Science Foundation.
- Pedro holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in History from the University of Chicago.
Pedro González
Analyst
Jaime Gutiérrez-Cortines
Business Analyst Partner
- Jaime is a seasoned Business Analyst at Zink Investment Solutions, concurrently serving as a Partner at Besant Capital, with a base in Madrid. He brings a unique perspective to his role, driving strategic insights and fostering growth in the dynamic landscape of investment solutions.
- Prior to joining Zink, Jaime worked in Acciona, S.A. where he honed his skills for over two years as an analyst specializing in Corporate Development (M&A).
- During his university years, Jaime completed an internship in the Finance Department of Qualitas Energy.
- Jaime holds a Double Degree in Law and Business Administration at Universidad Pontificia de Comillas - ICADE
Jaime Gutiérrez-Cortines
Business Analyst Partner
Rodrigo Kuri
Managing Partner
- Managing Partner at Besant with over 20 years of trajectory in Digital and Retail Banking with hands on experience leading deep digital transformations in large financial institutions.
- Rodrigo has been the CEO at Citigroup’s Global Consumer Bank in Mexico where he was responsible for running a USD 4bn P&L, comprising the Wealth Business, Retail, Risks, Digital, Marketing and Distribution including 1,400+ branches with over 30,000 employees serving 23 million clients.
- Prior to that, Rodrigo was Chief Digital Officer at Citibanamex where he led the transformation agenda encompassing digital solutions, new revenue models and data capabilities to improve acquisition, loyalty and client experience.
- Before Citibanamex, he held C-suite roles at Banco Santander in Mexico and Spain, including Managing Director for the Bank of the Future where he worked closely with the fintech and payments ecosystem in the US and European markets.
- Rodrigo started his career as a Financial Analyst in Electronic Data Systems, then moved to financial services as an Investment Banking Associate at Banco Santander where he led equity and structured debt transactions in Real Estate and Commercial verticals worth USD > 150m.
- Rodrigo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).
Rodrigo Kuri
Managing partner
José Lopez Portillo
Managing Partner
- Founding Managing Partner of Besant and experienced private equity manager having acted as senior executive in growth-expansion funds in Mexico and emerging markets with more than US$245m of assets under management in the telecommunications, media, financial services, and digital sectors.
- Founder of Pedralbes Partners, a Mexico based merchant bank focused on growth companies across Latin America. Pedralbes invested and advised on transactions worth >US$100m.
- Prior to founding Pedralbes Partners, José was a Principal at LIV Capital, one of the pioneer venture growth capital fund manager in Mexico with focus on Digital and Media and a Senior Associate at Delta Partners in Dubai, a management consulting and private equity firm focused on Digital and Media.
- José started his career as Business Analyst at McKinsey in Mexico City and Operations Manager at Prolyt, an energy and power electronics company in Mexico.
- MBA from IESE Business School, Barcelona and BS Hons in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from ITESM, Mexico City.
José Lopez Portillo
Managing partner
Miranda Martínez Escalante
Senior Associate
- Senior Associate at the Mexico City office, specializing in deal execution, financial modeling, underwriting, market research, business due diligence, and investor reporting, with a primary focus on the real estate and luxury hospitality sectors.
- Before her current role, Miranda was an Investment and Asset Management Associate at Vertex Real Estate Investors, a Mexican Private equity fund that invest in all real estate asset classes, where she gained extensive experience in real estate investment and fund management. She played a significant role in the acquisition of the St. Regis Punta Mita and the successful exits of investments from Vertex Fund I.
- Miranda holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México.
Miranda Martínez Escalante
Senior Associate
Irene Palomo
Finance & Administrative Director
- Finance and Administrative Director of Besant with more than 10 years of experience as head of the financial auditing and controlling teams in consulting firms within the financial and renewable energy sectors such as Deloitte and Vector Cuatro, respectively.
- At Deloitte, Irene was in charge of the audit of Funds and Investment and Venture Capital Companies, Management Companies of Collective Investment Institutions and Companies and Securities Agencies of the main Spanish financial groups, such as BBVA and Banco Santander.
- During her time at Vector Cuatro (now Vector Renewables), Irene was responsible for the financial management of the photovoltaic and wind projects of the international portfolio, being mainly in charge of the review of financial statements and annual accounts, as well as all audit processes.
- Irene holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and a Master’s degree in Human Resources from EAE Business School.
Irene Palomo
Finance & Administrative Director
Belén Pérez-Ullivarri
Office Manager
- Office Manager and Executive Assistant at Besant in charge of the Madrid Office and giving support to the team.
- Previously, Belén worked at Dentons, one of the world’s largest law firms as Office and Executive Assistant and gained relevant experience in organizational and legal matters.
- Belén holds a Bachelor’s degree in Protocol and Events Management from Miguel Hernández University of Elche and is also trained in Digital Marketing.
Belén Pérez-Ullivarri
Office Manager
Arturo Sánchez
Senior Analyst
- Senior Analyst at Besant in charge of financial and business analysis, industry research and process mapping.
- Previously, Arturo worked at a high growth startup Credenza as a Financial Analyst and gained relevant investment experience at NSC Asesores, an investment advisor in Mexico City.
- Arturo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Administration from Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico in Mexico City and completed the CFA Level 1.
Arturo Sánchez
Senior Analyst
Karina Santisbon
Finance & Administration
- Financial Administrative Assistant at Besant.
- Prior to joining Besant, Karina worked as Real Estate and Mortgage Broker.
- She also worked at GE Money, the financial services division of General Electric, at Regus Business Centre and telecommunications company Ericsson Telecom.
- Karina holds an MBA from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
Karina Santisbon
Finance & Administration
Thilo Schlüter
Venture Partner
- Seasoned executive with a proven track record in strategic investments as well as in transforming and scaling business models.
- Prior to joining Besant Partners, Thilo was Chief Operating Officer at German media company Pantaflix AG, responsible for transforming and growing the digital & tech business.
- Previously, as Vice President Product & Marketing and Strategy Director for Northern Europe at ViacomCBS, he was in charge of growing and transforming media and digital ventures, building platform ecosystems and optimizing go-to-market approaches.
- Senior Strategy Consultant at Interbrand and Senior Strategy Consultant at BBDO Group, leading consulting projects in digital & tech, financial services as well as the mobility and energy industries for clients such as Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Börse, DZ Bank, Lufthansa, Opel, RWE, OMV or Petrol Ofisi.
- Thilo studied Business Administration at the University of Cologne, ESADE Business School and Università Bocconi and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Cologne.
Thilo Schlüter
Venture Partner