Fernando Díaz Solís
InvestorCo-founder and Managing Partner at Kibo Ventures
Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
Writes $2.2M – $6.5M checks
About
Fernando Díaz Solís co‑founded and leads a lower‑mid‑market PE platform inside a venture firm, uniquely bridging growth/VC and control‑buyout investing with 20+ years’ PE experience applied to tech and SMEs.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardware
Experience
- NzymeManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- C InvestmentsManaging Director2016 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Oliver WymanPrincipal2015 — 2016
- Advent InternationalDirector2002 — 2014Madrid, España
- Dresdner Kleinwort CapitalAssociate2001 — 2002Madrid, España
- Singer and FriedlanderInvestment advisor1999 — 2001London, UK
Skills & more
Private Equity32LBO5Valuation5Corporate Finance17Mergers & Acquisitions6Corporate Development3Due Diligence5Financial Modeling4Business Strategy11Investments9Financial Structuring2Financial Analysis8
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StrategyLanguages English · Spanish
From Fernando's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kibo Ventures
Álvaro Fresnillo
Value Creation Director at Kibo Ventures
Álvaro Lozano
Investment Vice President at Kibo Ventures
Aquilino Peña
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Kibo Ventures
Covadonga García-Valdés
Principal at Kibo Ventures
Edvinas Kiskis
General Counsel at Kibo Ventures
Gonzalo Duarte
Investment Manager at Kibo Ventures
Gonzalo Sánchez-Arjona
Investment Director at Kibo Ventures
Guillermo Álvarez
Value Creation Vice President at Kibo Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Fernando Díaz Solís?
- Fernando Díaz Solís co‑founded and leads a lower‑mid‑market PE platform inside a venture firm, uniquely bridging growth/VC and control‑buyout investing with 20+ years’ PE experience applied to tech and SMEs.
- Where does Fernando Díaz Solís work?
- Fernando Díaz Solís is Co-founder and Managing Partner at Kibo Ventures.
- What does Fernando Díaz Solís invest in?
- Fernando Díaz Solís invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware.
- What check size does Fernando Díaz Solís write?
- Fernando Díaz Solís typically writes checks of $2.2M – $6.5M.
- Where did Fernando Díaz Solís go to school?
- Fernando Díaz Solís studied at IESE Business School; University of Navarra (Licenciatura, Administracion y Direccion de Empresa); Downside School.
Same school
Also attended IESE Business School194
Avi MeirCo-founder & CEO of PerkCarlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIgnacio PuigGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalDan LupuInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalSamuel GilCEO & General Partner at JME Ventures
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Also attended University of Navarra27
Alba FernándezAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupCésar TraseiraInvestor at KfundItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris CapitalCarlos PayaVenture Partner at Ysios CapitalCatalina CuchyExecutive Assistant at Ysios CapitalManuel RavagoPrincipal, Portfolio Management at Wavemaker Partners
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Also attended Downside School9
David DennyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Longwall Venture Partners LLPJames Scott-GattyNon-Executive Director at OakglenBella TaylerTrainee Investment Manager - UK at OakglenIan W. MillsEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life SciencesStephen GeddesInvestor at Two MagnoliasClare HunterHead of Brand, Communications and Marketing at Backed
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nzyme6
Jose Manuel GasallaCo-founder and Managing Partner at Kibo VenturesGonzalo Sánchez-ArjonaInvestment Director at Kibo VenturesÁlvaro FresnilloValue Creation Director at Kibo VenturesMiguel García-OviesInvestment Manager at Kibo VenturesÁlvaro LozanoInvestment Vice President at Kibo VenturesJaime GervásInvestment Associate at Kibo Ventures
Also worked at Oliver Wyman143
Leonard PicardoAdvisor at Manta Ray VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDale ChangOperating Partner at Scale Venture PartnersAmias GeretyPartner, Head of U.S. at QED InvestorsLaura BockPartner at QED InvestorsRobert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker Capital
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Also worked at Advent International58
Julie YangVice President at InvestcorpNenad MarovacInvestor at DN CapitalMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalJames LuoInvestor at CapitalGWilliam WooImpact at Non Sibi VenturesLaurel SmithInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL
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Also worked at Dresdner Kleinwort Capital76
Mariusz AdamskiGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalCharles HornAssociate at Blackfinch VenturesNikolaos KoukiasasPortfolio Manager at ArtesianMiriam UeberallTuring Labs AI; Ex-R&D at Flora Food Group, Kraft Heinz, Unilever at PeakBridge VCJoyce SantosInvestor at FELIX CAPITALMartin WeberInvestor at HV Capital
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