Celia Pérez-Beato

Celia joined Nazca in 2007. She had previously spent five years at Alstom, a French multinational high-speed train manufacturer. She then specialised in M&A at investment banks, including Bankers Trust and Deutsche Bank and at Spanish corporate finance boutique Arcano. Before joining Nazca, she worked for a year at Valanza, BBVA’s venture capital fund, and met Nazca’s partners while advising them on the sale of Svenson.

She is a graduate in Economics and Business Studies from ICADE. She is currently MD and head of the family-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) investment strategy. She is a member of Nazca’s Investment Committee and has over 19 years of experience in private equity, taking part in significant transactions in Spain including Fritta, Guzmán, Gestair, McBath, IDP, Eurocebollas and Nutris.