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Orilla Asset Management

Family office

Madrid · Growth · 11 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Orilla is a family investment vehicle owned by Francisco Riberas and his direct family, rooted in the industrial group founded by Francisco Riberas Pampliega in 1958 (which includes Gestamp and Gonvarri Industries). It pursues long-term value creation guided by environmental, economic, and good-governance principles, backing growth-stage projects with social relevance, talent, and sound business practices. The firm takes direct equity stakes in companies, offering supportive, partnership-based accompaniment and actively participating in corporate governance bodies. Its strategy centers on long-term investment, a commitment to innovation, and social and environmental sustainability.

Invests inSector AgnosticGlobalMadridSpain

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
Madrid, ES
Instruments
Equity

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website
Francisco López Peña· CEO Orilla Asset Management

Civil engineer (Polytechnic University of Barcelona) with an IESE MBA who joined Orilla in January 2021. He spent 26 years at Gestamp as Director of Corporate Development, CFO, and later CEO, and serves as a board director of GAM and other Orilla holdings.

Francesc Martínez Bailac· Alternative Investments Director

Economics graduate (University of Barcelona) with 27 years in asset management at La Caixa and Caixa Cataluña. He previously served as Director at Telefónica Group, Alternative Investments Director at Fonditel, and as Vice-President of Spainsif.

Juan Druet· Direct Investments Director

Mechanical engineer with a Master's in Finance from Pontificia Comillas University, with experience at direct investment funds Investindustrial and Wren House Infrastructure and at Goldman Sachs.

Paco Riberas· Chief Investment Officer

Holds dual degrees in Business Administration and International Relations from Pontificia Comillas and a Chicago Booth MBA. His background spans consulting at Kearney and venture investing at FJ Labs; he sits on the boards of Cabify and GAM.

Philippe Muñoz· Liquid Investments Director

Holds a Master's in Corporate Finance from Paris Dauphine University. He previously led the occupational pension schemes department at Santander Asset Management for 15 years and worked at Société Générale Trading and Exane.

Miguel Gómez-Escalonilla· Associate Director - Direct Investments

Business Administration graduate from CUNEF University with experience at Alantra Private Equity and DC Advisory.

Elena Armenteros de la Fuente· Legal Counsel

Holds a degree in Law and Business Administration from Universidad Pontificia Comillas and dual master's degrees from IE University, with experience in the corporate and M&A departments of PwC and Garrigues.

José Silóniz Gil de Sagredo· Finance and Administrative Director

Economics graduate from Universidad Complutense de Madrid with more than 30 years of finance experience in industry, including 20 years at the Gonvarri Industrial group.

Luis de la Peña· Investment Associate - Alternative Investments
Luis de la Peña García del Cerro· Investment Associate - Alternative Investments

Law graduate from San Pablo CEU University with dual master's degrees from IE Business School. He previously worked in Santander Asset Management's legal department and at BNP Paribas' CIB division.

Patricia Alba Cubertorer· Executive Office Assistant

Economics and Business graduate from the University of Valencia with over four years as a management assistant at Gestamp across marketing, finance, and sales, and prior banking experience.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Orilla Asset Management invest at?
Orilla Asset Management invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Orilla Asset Management focus on?
Orilla Asset Management focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Orilla Asset Management located?
Orilla Asset Management is headquartered in Madrid, ES.

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