Manuel Irarrazaval Email & Phone Number

The leading transportation group across LatinAmerica. Bringing together iconic brands under a single group, anchoring a pan-Latin American network of airlines that will have the lowest unit cost in their respective markets, the leading loyalty programs across the region, and other synergetic businesses.

Santiago, CL

Charlotte, NC, US

Organized and lead BofAs team focused on Investment Banking in Power, Oil and Gas, Metals and Mining, and related Infrastructure across all of LatinAmerica. The team executed landmark transactions, was consistently #1 in league tables and was recognized as the best in class in the region.

Charlotte, NC, US

Organized the "sub-region" within Latam, bringing together BofA's activities in 4 country offices (Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru) covering the complete region (Latam ex-Brazil and Chile).Lead a team of 100+ in the region, across 4 basic lines of business: Global Markets, Global Transaction Services, Corporate Banking and Investment Banking..

London, England, GB

Las Condes, Región Metropolitana De Santiago, CL

Largest and oldest RealEstate investment fund in Chile with more than 2bn US$ in AUMs, investing in Comercial RealEstate in Chile, Uruguay and the US. LP's are all of the Chilean Pension Funds, Insurance Companies and Family Offices, as well as retail investors. During my tenure the fund listed in the Chilean Stock exchange.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, DE

Chairman of Deutsche Bank Chile (regulated bank in Chile), with oversight of all DB's vehicles in Chile including the regulated bank and the broker-dealer (Deutsche Corredores de Bolsa).Responsibilities include all of DB's businesses in the Country: Debt and Equity trading and brokering, Sales, Advisory, Transaction Banking and Asset and Wealth Managment.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, DE

Responsible for Client relations and project coordination in M&A and ECM advisory work. Rebuilt the local advisory practice to a relevant position after it had been shut down in 2008. Focused on cross border transactions.Relevant M&A transactions,CFR (Chile), Advisory on the sale of CFR to Abbott (US) in 2014AES Gener (Chile), acquisition and sale of.

Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, DE

Advisory board to the Ministry of Finance in Capital Markets

Madrid, Comunidad De Madrid, ES

• Subsidiary of Endesa of Spain, largest electric generator in Latin America. US$ 12bn market cap. Traded in the Santiago Stock Exchange, the NYSE and the Spanish LATIBEX. Reporting to the CEO of Endesa-Chile.
• Responsible for the financial management of Endesa-Chile and its subsidiaries in Argentina, Colombia and Peru. Responsibilities include Investor Relations, Procurement, IT, Accounting and Reporting.
• Execution of financial operations of the group for approximately US$ 2 billion in bank related transactions, bond placements and project finance.
• Restructuring of GasAtacama (gas generation company 50% owned by Endesa-Chile which had serious insolvency problems). Negotiated replacement of partner, and closed a US$ 600 million “support contract” with mining.
• Serve on the board of several companies in Chile and Argentina.
• Selected by piers as “CFO of the Year” in 2008, distinguished by Revista Capital.

Las Condes, Región Metropolitana De Santiago, CL

• Second largest winery in Chile, owned by the Claro Group (one of the largest economic groups in Chile). Reporting to the CEO.Santa Rita
• Responsible for financial management, Procurement, IT, Logistics, Accounting and Reporting.
• Negotiated the acquisition of land in Chile and Argentina for US$ 10 million.
• Implemented activity based costing system, allowing the company to understand its profit/losses per product.Claro Group
• Participated in US$ 700 million syndicated loan of VTR.
• Valuation and Due-Diligence of Revista Capital. Member of the board of directors of Revista Capital.

Madrid, Comunidad De Madrid, ES

• Bank refinancing for more than US$ 4bn dollars with international banks.
• Structuring, negotiation and sale of bonds (local and yankee’s in the US market) for US$ 1bn.
• Restructuring plan including asset sales, debt restructuring, bond emissions.
• Member of board of several subsidiaries.

Madrid, Comunidad De Madrid, ES

• Opened the company’s US development office, searching acquisition opportunities in the US power market. Merger and Acquisitions
• Established relationships with US utilities, power companies, banks and lawyers in preparation for the execution of the strategy defined to enter the US Power market.
• Proposed acquisition strategy and potential targets, valuating the companies and their markets from a financial, regulatory and strategic point of view.Private Equity
• Advisor to Endesa Net Factory, the company’s corporate venture capital arm, dedicated to financing and incubating initiatives that leverage Endesa’s assets in the Energy Technology sector.
• Contact person with Enertech, US based VC firm. Responsible for recommending possible co-investments to Endesa, and in funneling Endesa’s know-how to the fund.
• Proposed $50 mn. investment in an Energy focused Private Equity fund. Investigated available funds, realized due diligence and recommended strategy.

Madrid, Comunidad De Madrid, ES

• Holding company to all of Endesa’s international investments. Merger and Acquisitions
• Analysis of US market: identification and financial valuation of acquisition opportunities in the United states.
• Development of the company’s strategy to enter the US market.Venture Capital
• Advisor to Endesa Net Factory.
• Contact person with Enertech, US based VC firm.

Houston, Texas, US

• Enron
• Structured Power Purchase Agreements between Generation Company (owned by ENRON in Panama) and Clients (both in Panama and in neighbor countries). The closed contracts will represent aprox. 4 million dollars of.
• Reviewed financial models and risk assessment used in the valuation of water utilities in South America.

• The largest Latin American privately-owned holding with a market value of $12 billion.Merger and Acquisitions
• Lead a multidisciplinary team to prepare the company’s bid for the privatization of the Mendoza water utility (Argentina). Responsible for economic valuation, legal and financial due diligence, Gov. relations and.
• Participated in the acquisition of closely held water utilities. Involved in the identification, evaluation, and negotiation of deals as well of the initial take-over phase (average deal size $60 million with returns.
• Developed the company’s Water utility strategy, leading to the search for a technical partner for future privatizations in the region.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Ms, Engineering

Prof. Eng., Engineering

Education record