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IBF Negocios

Private equity

Montevideo · Growth · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

IBF Negocios focuses on acquiring and investing in businesses capable of serving as the base for a stable dividend-income strategy, aiming to grow invested capital while delivering periodic, predictable liquid returns to investors. The firm emphasizes selectivity, discipline, analytical fundamentals and strong management, framing opportunity as the precise intersection of performance and risk with a conservative approach. In many acquisitions the founding owner remains involved as a key partner to preserve the organization's values and ensure future results. Transparency with investors is central to its philosophy.

Invests inSector AgnosticLatin AmericaMontevideoUruguay

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
Montevideo, UY
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website
Hugo Benedetti· Dirección Generalin

Uruguayan businessman who founded and directs IBF Negocios in 2011. Previously held senior management and leadership roles at Nuvó Cosméticos (Sara Lee Corporation), expanding operations across Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

Carlos Ameneiros· Operaciones de Negociosin

Computer engineer with an MBA from ORT Uruguay who has worked as entrepreneur and manager across various organizations in Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

Fernanda Berazategui· Administración y Finanzasin

Public accountant with a postgraduate degree in Costs and Business Management, with experience in accounting, finance and foreign trade at companies including Multipack and GreenMed. Joined IBF Negocios in administration and finance.

Gerardo Beramendi· Asesoría Estratégica y Organizacionalin

Former Dean of IEEM (2021-2025) with nearly four decades at The Coca-Cola Company, where he served as director, VP of Finance for Latin America South and president of AdeS Cono Sur. Holds executive training from Wharton and Darden.

Gerardo Fernández· Operaciones de Tecnologíain

Corporate professional with nearly 20 years at Microsoft and 4 years at Overactive/Perficient, with skills in strategic and financial planning, sales management and business channel development.

Gustavo Avakian· CFO Operacionesin

Public accountant from the University of Buenos Aires with a management development program at IAE Business School and a Latin American Healthcare Compliance program. Has over 15 years of experience at Latin American companies.

Gustavo Rearden· Operaciones de Negociosin

Mechanical engineer with a management career spanning Nuvó Cosméticos marketing, commercial leadership at Pagnifique, and commercial manager at SiSi before joining IBF Negocios as a business operator.

Horacio Alvarellos· Operaciones de Negociosin

Systems graduate who was General Manager of Claro Uruguay and held corporate roles at IBM, Telecom, Metrogas, Telecom Personal, Microsoft and Claro in Argentina before joining IBF Negocios as a business operator.

Juan Ignacio Alvarellos· Administración y apoyo a Operacionesin

Business administration graduate from Universidad ORT Uruguay who joined IBF Negocios in administration and operations support.

Matías Silva· Operaciones de Negociosin

Experienced in senior roles with training in administration and foreign trade plus overseas studies. Currently General Manager at FarmaGlobal.

Pablo Benedetti· Relación con Inversoresin

Studied Marketing and Commercialization at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa and specialized in finance. Handles back office and public relations as the administrative liaison with investors.

Santiago Kiriakidis Regent· Asuntos legales y societariosin

Lawyer from Universidad de la República with a Master's in Law from Universidad de Montevideo. Advises companies on litigation, negotiations and government dealings; joined IBF in May 2023.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does IBF Negocios invest at?
IBF Negocios invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does IBF Negocios focus on?
IBF Negocios focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is IBF Negocios located?
IBF Negocios is headquartered in Montevideo, UY.

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