In 2018, Argel Becerra joined 414 Capital with over 16 years of experience with leading global institutions such as J.P. Morgan and HSBC, working across both US and Mexican markets

He has actively participated in diverse areas including Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Capital Markets, Workouts, and Risk Management

Argel Becerra holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from ITESM

Bernardo Campuzano joined 414 Capital in 2011. As an Investment Banking Director, his main functions include structuring of M&A transactions, valuation of public and private financial assets and other advisory services related to corporate finance

Prior to 414 Capital, he served as a financial information analyst at Coca Cola FEMSA

Mr. Campuzano studied a B.A. in Financial Management at ITESM and completed an exchange program at the VU University in Amsterdam

Mariana Cebreros joined 414 Capital in 2023 as a Valuation Intern. Her main responsibilities include financial modeling and valuation of public and private financial assets

Ms. Cebreros is currently majoring in Economic and Financial Engineering at Universidad La Salle

Javier Pérez joined 414 Capital in 2023 as a Valuations Analyst. His main responsibilities include financial modeling, analyses, valuation of companies, projects, and funds

Before joining 414 Capital, Javier worked as an Analyst at Angel Ventures, evaluating potential investments in technology startups and reporting to institutional investors

Javier holds a degree in Accounting and Finance from Universidad Anáhuac

Juan Pablo César joined 414 Capital in 2023. His main responsibilities include participating in M&A transactions, financing, and other corporate finance projects

Before joining 414 Capital, Juan Pablo worked in Capital Markets at PGIM Real Estate and also as a Private Equity Analyst at SouthLight Capital

Mr. César holds a degree in Finance from Universidad Anáhuac

Patricio Pinzón joined 414 Capital in 2023. His main responsibilities include financial modeling, valuation of companies and projects, redacting of equity research reports and participating in M&A transactions

Before joining 414 Capital, Mr. Pinzón worked at Vector Partners, a mezzanine financing firm

Mr. Pinzón earned a bachelor’s degree in Financial Administration from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and a Private Equity and Venture Capital Diploma from the Universidad Anáhuac

Joaquín Contreras joined 414 Capital in 2018. As an Investment Banking Vice President, his main responsibilities involve M&A execution, the development and review of financial models, and qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies and assets

Before joining 414 Capital, Joaquín worked at Angel Ventures as an analyst. Also, he was part of the BNP Paribas M&A LATAM team and worked as an independent consultant for companies in multiple sectors

Mr. Contreras holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Anáhuac

Rodrigo de la Sierra joined 414 Capital in 2013. With over 10 years of experience in Investment Banking, he has been involved in various mergers and acquisitions transactions, financing projects, capital raising, company valuation, strategic consulting, restructurings, and other corporate finance advisory services across different sectors

He began his career in the pharmaceutical sector analyzing the viability of new projects

Mr. de la Sierra studied a B.A. in Financial Management at ITESM

Ariel Fischman is the founder of 414 Capital, the most active corporate finance house in Latin America. He began his career in the financial industry in 2001, working for international financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and BankBoston, both in Mexico and in the United States. He has served on the boards of several private and public companies

Mr. Fischman studied Business Administration and graduated valedictorian from Universidad Iberoamericana, he holds a Master's degree in Infrastructure from New York University and two postgraduate degrees in Money Market Finance and Derivatives from ITAM. He is an Accredited Senior Appraiser by the American Society of Appraisers and a member of the Standards Review Board of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC)

Rafael Guerrero joined 414 Capital in 2014. As an Investment Banking Vice president, his main functions include structuring and leading M&A transactions, valuation of public and private financial assets in numerous industries and other advisory services related to corporate finance

Before joining 414 Capital, Mr. Guerrero worked at Actinver Casa de Bolsa as an Investment Banking Analyst, where he actively participated in the structuring and syndication processes of several public offerings on the Mexican Stock Exchange

Mr. Guerrero holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a major in Economics from ITAM

Iñaki Gunter joined 414 Capital in 2024. His main responsibilities include participating in M&A transactions, financing, and other corporate finance projects

Before joining 414 Capital, Mr. Gunter worked as a Private Equity Analyst at Alta Growth Capital

Mr. Gunter holds a B.A. in Financial Management from ITESM

Adolfo Herrasti joined 414 Capital in 2017. As an Investment Banking Vice President, his main activities include participation in M&A transactions, financing and other corporate finance projects

Before joining 414 Capital, Adolfo was a member of the UBS Equity Research team where he covered the retail sector in Latin America

Mr. Herrasti holds a B.A. in Economics with a major in finance from ITAM

Rodrigo Ledesma joined 414 Capital in 2015. He has 10 years of experience in financial advisory, corporate finance, and asset valuation

Mr. Ledesma holds a bachelor’s degree in financial management from ITESM. Rodrigo has completed the following Executive Education Programs: the Oxford Chicago Valuation Programme from University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School together with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the Private Equity Programme from Oxford’s Saïd Business School, and the Venture Capital Program provided by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, he is a CAIA Charterholder

Hector García joined 414 Capital in 2022. During his +20-year career, Mr. García has held the CFO position at many companies across several industries. Among his responsibilities are overseeing and managing financial actions, such as accounting, taxes, financial planning, and treasury, among others

Mr. García Holds a BS in public accounting, a master’s in finance from ITAM and an MBA program from Arizona State University- ITAM

Sergio Lipuzcoa began his Investment Banking career in Mexico in 2008. During this period Mr. Lipuzcoa has closed M&A transactions in a wide array of industries

During his career of more than 25 years, Mr. Lipuzcoa has been a consultant for the European Union and acted as CFO in manufacturing and distribution companies, both wholesalers and retailers

Mr. Lipuzcoa holds an Industrial Engineering degree from University of Navarra and an MBA degree at the IESE Business School, with joint programs in Germany (Technische Universtät Braunschweig) and the US (Cornell University)

Sofía Mercado joined 414 Capital in 2023 as an Investment Banking Analyst. Her main responsibilities include financial modeling and analyses, valuation of companies and projects, elaboration of equity research reports and participating in M&A transactions

Before joining 414 Capital, Sofía worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in J.P. Morgan

Ms. Mercado holds a degree in Economics from ITAM

Jorge Muriel joined 414 Capital in 2023. His main responsibilities include participating in M&A transactions, financing, and other corporate finance projects

Before joining 414 Capital, Jorge worked as a strategy and analytics consultant at LENS ​

Mr. Muriel holds a BSc in Engineering Physics from Universidad Iberoamericana

Luis Ocejo joined 414 Capital in 2016. As an Investment Banking Vice President. His main activities include participation in M&A transactions, financing and other corporate finance projects

Prior to 414 Capital, he served as Financial Analyst at J.P. Morgan, where he contributed to projects with companies from various sectors

Mr. Ocejo holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad Iberoamericana

Alejandro Pacheco joined 414 Capital in 2023 as a Valuation Analyst. His main responsibilities include financial modeling and analysis, valuation of companies, projects, and funds

Before joining 414 Capital, Alejandro worked as STEP financial analyst at Enture Capital

Mr. Pacheco holds a B.A in finance from ITESM, he has passed the CFA level 1 program and holds the Figure 3 Investment Strategy Advisor granted by the Mexican Securities Industry Association (AMIB)

Santiago Peñalva joined 414 Capital in 2016. Prior to his tenure, he was part of the Equity Research team at UBS, where he covered companies in Mexico, the United States, and Latin America in the metals and mining sector

As Vice President at the company, his primary responsibilities encompass the coordination and execution of mergers and acquisitions, the preparation of valuations for various purposes, as well as the provision of corporate finance consulting services

Mr. Peñalva holds a bachelor's degree in public accounting and financial strategy from ITAM, and he has obtained the FMVA certification awarded by CFI

Emiliano Pérez joined 414 Capital in 2023 as a Valuations Analyst. His main responsibilities include financial modeling and analyses, valuations of companies, projects, and funds

Before joining 414 Capital, Emiliano worked as an Intern in Credit Analysis at BanBajio

Emiliano holds a B.A in Finance and has passed level II of the CFA program

Mauricio Rincón is a Senior Advisor to 414 Capital since 2024. He is an International Banker with more than 20 years of experience. Mr. Rincon is Managing Director at AXXIA Capital Group, a successful multifamily office in Colombia, and he serves on the board of several companies

Prior to AXXIA, Mauricio worked for prestigious international firms such as Dresdner Bank AG and ARCA Capital Investments

Mr. Rincón has a successful track record in Wealth Management and M&A firms including Credit Suisse and RBC, where he began his career in 1995

Verónica Rodríguez joined 414 Capital in 2018 as an Investment Banking Analyst. In 2022, she assumed the role of Strategic Growth Associate, where her primary responsibilities include overseeing the firm's strategic initiatives and leading its expansion into new countries and business areas

Ms. Rodríguez began her career at Troy Energía, where she contributed to the execution of various energy projects in Mexico

Prior to this, Verónica did an Internship at CFC Finance Australia where she worked as a mortgage broker, intermediating between clients and the most important financial institutions in South Asia and Oceania. Ms. Rodríguez holds an Economics and Finance degree from ITESM

Ana Sáenz joined 414 Capital in 2021. Her main responsibilities are financial modeling, valuation of companies and projects, producing equity research reports and participating in M&A transactions

Before joining 414 Capital, Ana worked in the real estate sector at Flat.mx

Ms. Sáenz holds a Finance degree from Universidad Iberoamericana

Ana Rosa Saro joined 414 Capital in 2022 as the Office Manager

She is responsible for the administrative operationS, treasury and billing. She has contributed with firms such as Deloitte, Accenture and Kearney

Mrs. Saro studied at the Maddox Academy and holds a bachelor's degree in History

Arturo Tirado joined 414 Capital as an IT Development in 2015. His main tasks include the creation of applications that optimize the financial services offered by the firm, as well as the management of technological resources

Before joining 414 Capital, Mr. Tirado served as IT Director at Estacionamientos Pumasa, one of the largest parking solutions companies in Mexico, where he developed several web applications and tools to optimize the management and operating processes

Mr. Tirado holds a Systems Engineering degree from TESE. He has more than 15 years of experience in the development of applications and information technology

Eduardo Torres joined 414 Capital in 2020 as a member of the administrative team. His main role centers around the implementation of processes and internal controls

Before joining 414 Capital he advised on corporate restructurings and due diligence of large corporates, and he was an accounting/fiscal advisor in firms including ORBE Advisors and BDO Castillo Miranda

Mr. Torres holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting and a Finance Certificate from UNAM

Lindsey Wendler joined 414 Capital in 2023. As a Managing Director, her principal activities include leading M&A transactions, capital raising, and restructuring projects

Prior to 414 Capital, she served in Managing Director roles at several middle market investment banks, where she worked with businesses across a wide range of sectors including industrial, consumer, outsourced business services, and fintech

Ms. Wendler is a Certified M&A Advisor (CM&AA) and Certified Business Appraiser (CBA). She has a B.A. in Biological Sciences from Southern Methodist University and an M.A. in Applied Arts from the Royal College of Art

Paulina Mejía joined 414 Capital in 2024. As a Business Development Executive, her main activities include relationship follow-up and customer service, and development of new business initiatives

Before joining to 414 Capital, she was the Promotion and New Issuers Manager at the Mexican Stock Exchange. Her functions were to accompany companies and issuers to obtain financing through debt or capital issuances in the Stock Market, also, she maintained the relationship with the asset management firms of the CKDs and CERPIs. In addition, she was the responsible of the Issuers Attention Center where advisory was provided to listed companies on regulatory matters, reporting and BMV systems. She began her career in the stock market and financial sector in 2013, working at the BMV as a Digital Promotion Analyst

Miss Mejia holds an International Business and Commerce degree from La Salle University and a postgraduate course in Accounting and Finance from ITAM

Andrés Suárez joined 414 Capital in 2024, through the acquisition of RIóN as an Investment Banking Analyst. His main responsibilities include financial modeling, valuation of companies and projects, elaboration of equity research reports and participating in M&A transactions

Before joining 414 Capital, Andrés worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at RIóN

Mr. Suárez holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and Finance from Universidad Panamericana

Luis Antonio Ortiz joined 414 Capital in 2024, through the acquisition of RIóN. Before 414 Capital, Luis worked for more than 10 years at RIóN, where he was a partner for more than 5 years. During this time Luis has participated and led more than 25 closed transactions, in addition to having participated in various valuations and fairness opinions

Luis has extensive experience in a broad array of sectors such as pharmaceutical, food & beverage, industrial services and consumer goods, among others. Prior to RIóN, Luis worked in Transaction Services at KPMG

Mr. Ortiz has a B.A in Finance from the Universidad Panamericana, an MSc in Finance from EGADE Business School and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management

Eugenio Fernández joined 414 Capital in 2024 through the acquisition of RIóN. Prior to joining 414 Capital, Eugenio worked for RIóN for over 10 years, acting as a Partner and providing strategic advice to clients across a broad array of investment and financing transactions, including experience structuring and negotiating M&A transactions, restructurings and corporate financings

His expertise lies primarily in the industrial, retail, IT, food and beverage, leisure, logistics, and business services industries. His recent advisory work includes sell-side mandates in the IT industry (such as selling an e-invoicing company) and the education sector (including the sale of a K-12 school)

Mr. Fernández holds an MBA from IPADE Business School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana

Gabriel González joined 414 Capital, through the acquisition of RIóN, as an Investment Banking Analyst in 2024. His main responsibilities include participating in M&A transactions, financial modelling, valuations, and other corporate finance projects

He previously contributed to the financial restructuring process for one of the largest nonfinancial institutions in Mexico, and worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at RióN

He holds a B.A. in Business and Finance from Universidad Panamericana where he was also certified as an Investment Strategy Advisor Figure 3 by the AMIB. In addition, he successfully passed the CFA Level I Exam

José González joined 414 Capital in 2024, through the acquisition of RIóN, as an Investment Banking Analyst. His main responsibilities include financial modeling, valuation of companies and projects, elaboration of equity research reports and participating in M&A transactions

Before joining 414 Capital, José worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at RIóN

Mr. González holds a B.A. in Finance from Universidad Iberoamericana where he graduated with Honors. He holds the Figure 3 Investment Strategy Advisor granted by the Asociación Mexicana de Instituciones Bursátiles (AMIB)

Ricardo Pérez Vas joined 414 Capital in 2024 through the acquisition of RIóN. Prior to joining, he was a Partner at RIóN, a firm specialized in mergers and acquisitions, for more than 25 years. Has led more than 70 M&A projects in 12 different industries such as: food and beverage, manufacturing, construction materials, consumer products, retail, financial, textile and business outsourcing services, among others. He also has conducted around 120 company valuations in 15 sectors

Mr. Pérez Vas holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and received his MBA from IPADE Business School

Mr. Pérez Vas has served on various boards of directors. He has been a professor in Mergers and Acquisitions and Business Valuation at Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) and in Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)

Martin Plettner joined 414 Capital in 2024 through the acquisition of RIóN, where he began his M&A career in 2002. Having served as Managing Partner at RIóN, Martin has participated in over 70 successfully closed transactions advising on company sales, divestitures, acquisitions, public offerings and valuations, in diverse sectors such as Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage, Consumer Products, IT, Retail, Financial & Insurance, Business Services, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Packaging, as well as Oil & Gas

Prior to joining RIóN, Martin was an entrepreneur who founded two companies and also worked in consumer products (Procter & Gamble) as well as in management consulting (The Boston Consulting Group)

Martin earned an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS in Industrial Engineering, with honors, from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)

Alexander von Griesheim joined 414 Capital in 2024 through the acquisition of RIóN, where he began in 2005. With a successful track record, he has advised and closed over 60 transactions, encompassing sell-side and buy-side mandates, valuations, and public offerings across various sectors including education, pharmaceuticals, automotive, finance, business services, manufacturing, oil & gas, consumer products, and food and beverage. His clientele spans families, private equity funds, and corporate entities

Prior to joining RIóN, Alex initiated his M&A career at Aguilar Portilla y Asociados in 1998, advising clients in industries such as bottling, agribusiness, publishing, outdoor advertising, and healthcare

Alex has been actively engaged in numerous international arbitration proceedings for several years, representing the interests of both Mexico and the Dominican Republic

Alexander holds an International MBA from Instituto de Empresa (IE) Business School in Madrid and a BA in Business Administration with special honors from Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA)

Triana Villa joined 414 Capital in 2024 as an Investment Banking Analyst. Her main responsibilities include participating in M&A transactions, financial modelling, and other corporate finance projects

Before joining 414 Capital, Triana worked as an Intern at Logra Capital

Ms. Villa is currently majoring in Banking and Investments at Universidad de las Americas Puebla

Edgar Soto joined 414 Capital in 2024. Her main responsibilities include the creation of applications that optimize the financial services offered by the firm, as well as the management of technological resources

Mr. Soto is currently majoring in Computer Systems Engineering at Instituto Politécnico Nacional

Juan Pablo Herrerías joined 414 Capital in 2024 as an Investment Banking Analyst. His main responsibilities include participating in M&A transactions, financial modelling, and other corporate finance projects

Mr. Herrerías is currently majoring in Business & Management at Universidad Panamericana

Erik Konicki joined 414 Capital in 2024. Erik brings over 30 years of operational and advisory experience for both private and public companies. His experience includes acquisitions and divestitures, management buyouts, ESOPs and valuations

Erik has been a business owner and provided financial advisory services to companies in several industries including construction and construction materials, food and beverage, aerospace, entertainment, non-durables, energy, chemicals, utilities, logistics, financial services, health care services and equipment, and technology industrie

Erik is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), a Certified M&A Advisor (CM&AA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and holds FINRA Series 79 and Series 63 licenses, and holds a Bachelors of Business Administration Degree – Finance from the University of Houston and Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of St. Thomas

Erik serves on the Board of Directors of the Alliance of M&A Advisors – Houston and the Secured Finance Network - Houston

Specialties: M&A, Corporate Financial Advisory Services related to acquisition and divestitures, in the $3mm to $30mm EBITDA range

Markus Kritzler joined 414 Capital in 2024 after being a Managing Partner at Novygi, a strategy consulting firm, focused on buy-side advisory and market entry strategies mostly for corporate clients

Before Novygi, he was Head of Corporate Strategy at Holcim, the leading worldwide building materials group, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Prior to Holcim, Markus was a partner at FGA, an investment banking boutique in Mexico City, and COO of a leading ceramics manufacturer, Anfora International, before that. Throughout his career, he has participated in more than 50 transactions. He currently serves on the boards of several privately held companies.

Markus received an MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Iberoamericana (Ibero) in Mexico City