Audaz Capital

• Who We Are • Audaz Capital is a search fund formed to identify, acquire, and operate an existing, privately held company, based in the Iberian Peninsula. • The Opportunity • The productive structure in Iberia is notably fragmented, with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) serving as the backbone of the economies, fostering economic growth and employment. While inherently resilient, there are significant efficiency opportunities stemming from a lack of professionalisation, digitalisation, and internationalisation. The catalyst for change arises from leadership succession. A generation of post-war entrepreneurs is approaching retirement age. In many cases, they lack descendants to carry on their legacy. In such scenarios, the optimal outcome for these entrepreneurs is to entrust their legacy to someone highly capable, trustworthy, and committed to ensuring continuity and preserving their legacy. This is where Audaz Capital steps in. • The Team • Filipe Bergaña a seasoned professional with a distinguished blend of investment expertise and entrepreneurial leadership. With a career in financial markets spanning two decades, Filipe has dedicated himself to identifying and capitalising on the most promising investment opportunities within the publicly listed equity markets, contributing his knowledge to some of the most reputable firms in the world. His enterprising nature reached new heights when he co-founded and managed a fully operational asset management firm, which was later integrated into the world’s largest quoted hedge fund manager. Born to a Spanish father and a Portuguese mother, Filipe's business-mindedness is deeply rooted in his upbringing within a family of entrepreneurs, instilling in him a profound sense of legacy and purpose. Filipe is backed by a group of 18 investment partners, national and foreign, with extended strategic and operational experience, which will back him through the search and management periods.