Transaction

Advisors to Puig family for the acquisition of a relevant stake in the listed real estate company Colonial

Role:

Financial advisor to the buyer

Year: 

N/A

Cliente:

Colonial

Service / Sector

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Description

GBS Finance acted as financial advisor to the Puig family, owners of the real estate company Inmo, in the acquisition of a relevant stake (4,7%) in the listed company Inmobiliaria Colonial, owners of office building to rent in prime locations in Madrid, Barcelona and Paris. The investment of Inmo in Inmobiliaria Colonial responds to their intention to diversify their presence in real estate sector. GBS Finance acted as financial advisor to Aurica Capital, the Private Equity fund backed by Banc Sabadell Group, in the acquisition of a 19% stake of the Spanish mattress manufacturer Grupo Flex Equipos De Descanso for €80m. The company’s owners, Betere family, have increased their stake to 81%.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT – IDENTITY THEFT ALERT

Madrid, October 22, 2025

Capital Markets AV SA, a regulated entity and part of the GBS Finance Group, hereby informs that we have detected an attempt at identity theft through the unauthorized use of our name and the creation of a fraudulent website falsely claiming to represent our firm.

We would like to state that no security breach has occurred in our systems or official communications. This fraudulent attempt was carried out by third parties unrelated to our organization, with the aim of misleading potential investors or clients.

In response to this situation, we have taken the following actions:

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