Team

BlueBull Partners is the firm specialist in high growth and tech M&A.

Joaquín has more than 15 years of experience as founder, CFO and board member of several startups in biotechnology, space tech, smart mobility, venture capital, data analytics or education. During the last four years he has been actively involved as banker advising on sell side transactions and rasing capital for high growth companies and M&A advisor in some of the most important Deep Tech operations in our country.

From Mechanical Engineering at the UPV and MBA from the University of New Mexico to a Master's degree in Finance from Harvard University.

«We believe in helping entrepreneurs build companies that matter while delivering strong results for all stakeholders.» JD

Joaquín Durán

Managing Partner at BlueBull

Alfonso is a Director at BlueBull with over 9 years experience advising in M&A and capital raising transactions focused on Software, Tech-enabled services, EdTech and Mobility Services. Before joining BlueBull in 2020, Alfonso had spent 7 years in London working on cross-border technology transactions at Stifel Investment Bank and previously at Haitong Investment Bank.

He holds a Law degree from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and a Master in Stock Exchange and Financial Markets from Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (IEB).

Alfonso Díaz

Director at BlueBull

Francesco joined BlueBull in March 2022 as a Director and has over 10 years’ experience in M&A and capital raising transactions.

Before joining BlueBull, he spent 3 years in Klecha & Co., an Italian M&A firm focused on technology.

Prior to that, he worked in the M&A department of Société Générale and several years in Lazard.

He holds a degree in Business and Management and a Master of Science in Finance from Bocconi University with an exchange program at Corvinus University.

Francesco Crovace

Director at BlueBull

Diego joined BlueBull in May 2022 as a Director to lead our Debt Advisory practice. He has more than 10 years of experience in Structured Finance, Project Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Debt Advisory. Previously, he developed his professional career in the Investment Banking business of Alantra, CaixaBank and BNP Paribas.

Diego López, CFA

Director at BlueBull

José Maria is a Vice President at BlueBull. Previously, he developed his carreer in companies like Ironhack, Odilo and Biome Makers. He also spent three years in the Equity Research team of UBS Investment Bank. Jose Maria holds a degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance, from ICADE, Madrid.

José Maria Hernanz

Vice President at BlueBull

Álvaro has experience in multinationals such as Nestlé and Compass Group, working in the finance department. He knows in detail the startup and investment ecosystem as he has worked with startups at Draper B 1 Venture Capital (formerly Bbooster Ventures), the only Draper Seed fund in Europe. He studied a double degree in Business Administration and Economics at the Catholic University of Valencia, with exchange programs during two years in Taiwan and Belgium.

Álvaro Ibáñez

Associate at BlueBull

Luis is an Associate at BlueBull. Prior to joining the team, Luis spent a year in the Venture Capital firm Draper B1 and two years in the M&A team of the Tech investment bank GP.Bullhound. He also spent two years at the Transaction Services department of KPMG. Luis holds a degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance, from ICADE, Madrid. He also completed an exchange program at the McCombs School of Business from The University of Texas.

Luis Patiño

Associate at BlueBull

Francisco joined Bluebull in 2022 as an analyst. Prior to joining the team, Francisco spent over a year in Livingstone Partners in the M&A team. He also spent a year at KMPG as financial consultant. He holds a degree in International Business with a major in Finance by Universidad de Valencia and a Master’s in Finance by CUNEF. He also completed a two-years exchange at KEDGE Business School

Francisco Navas

Analyst at BlueBull

Dani is an Analyst at BlueBull since 2021. Prior to joining the team, Dani spent over a year in the Audit department of PwC. He holds a degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance from the University of Valencia. He also completed an exchange program at the University of Herfordshire, UK.

Daniel Alcusa

Analyst at BlueBull

Ramón joined BlueBull in 2021 as an Analyst. Prior to joining the team, he spent over a year working at WindRose Servicios Financieros in the M&A and Valuation department and more than 3 years at Novartis. Ramón holds a degree in Business Administration from IE University, Madrid. He also completed an exchange program in EDHEC Business School, Lille.

Ramón Martínez

Analyst at BlueBull

Gonzalo is analyst at BlueBull. Prior to joining the team, Gonzalo spent almost two years at the Transaction Services department of PWC. He also spent one year as a execution trader at UBS Investment Bank. Gonzalo holds a degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance, from CUNEF, Madrid.

Gonzalo Guerrero

Analyst at BlueBull

Noel is a Junior Analyst at Bluebull since 2021. Prior to joining the team, Noel spent over a year in BDO's Corporate Finance department. He previously trained as an investment analyst in a family office. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Syracuse University - Whitman School of Management. He also completed an exchange program at City University of Hong Kong.

Noel Romeu

Junior Analyst at BlueBull

Sebastián is Junior Analys at Bluebull. Previously, he has worked for more than a year as a Global Operations & Strategy analyst at Jobandtalent, one of the most successful Spanish startups. He studied Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Mechanics at ICAI, Madrid, with a one-year exchange program at the University of Florida, Florida.

Sebastián Díaz García

Junior Analyst at BlueBull

Andrés is Chief Operating Officer of the firm and has spent most of his career in corporate finance, investment, and project management in the technology environment, including advising on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising transactions. He holds a Degree in Economics from the University of Valencia and an MBA from IE Business School.

Andrés Bosch

COO

Juanjo is Financial Controller at Bluebull since 2022 with a previous background of more than 13 years in financial management in multinational companies from different sectors. He started his career as Financial Auditor in EY and then was Controller and Reporting Manager in Smurfit Kappa and Valencia CF respectively. He studied business administration in Valencia, with an exchange program of one year in London South Bank University and holds a Global MBA in IE Business School.

Juanjo Ballester

Head of Finance

Miguel Ángel is People Manager at BlueBull. He is in charge of the design of the corporate culture, talent management and the design of training experiences. He has extensive experience in the area of people management, helping to create stimulating work environments and helping hundreds of professional profiles to achieve the best version of himself.

He has a degree in psychology from the University of Valencia and a postgraduate degree in human resources management.

Miguel Ángel Díaz

Head of People & Culture

Guillermo joined BlueBull in January 2022 as Head of Legal, after more than 15 years of professional experience, having started his career at Uría Menéndez to later hold the position of Deputy Director of the Legal Department of Grupo Gedesco. He has a law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and a master's degree in Corporate and Financial Management from ISDE and the IESE Management Development Program.

Guillermo Alonso del Real

Head of Legal

Paula is the Brand & Office Manager, she is in charge of the firm’s Communication and she ensures the smooth running of the office on a day-to-day basis. Prior to joining Bluebull Corporate, Paula worked as a Brand Manager in the cosmetics industry, which included marketing, communication and management responsibilities.

Paula Tamarit

Brand & Office Manager at BlueBull

Nerea Castro joins BlueBull as Head of Marketing after a decade of experience in communication, brand management and marketing. She began her career as a journalist in both reference media and agencies. For the last 6 years, she has specialized in corporate communication and marketing, working in different leading companies in the technology sector. Graduated in Journalism and also in Advertising and Public Relations, she has a master's degree in Marketing Analytics and a postgraduate degree in Institutional Communication and Political Marketing.

Nerea Castro

Head of Marketing at Bluebull

Patricia has been a graphic designer at BlueBull since 2022. She has a solid professional career with experience in managing design teams, corporate image, branding, advertising and web design, in advertising agencies and in the media. She joined BOD Universal Bank as Lead Designer, a role she held for over 10 years. She has a degree in Graphic Design from the Belloso Chacín University and a Master's degree in Visual Communication from the University of Zulia.

Patricia González Villasmil

Graphic Designer at BlueBull

Borja is Talent Acquisition Manager at BlueBull. Before joining the firm, he worked as M&A Associate at EY and as Investment Associate at Asta Capital (search fund) until the acquisition of the target company. Since 2019 he has worked in headhunting firms like Robert Walters and Transearch with a focus on professional services & private equity.

He holds a double degree in Law and Finance from Universidad Villanueva and a MSc in Business Management from the University of Aberdeen.

Borja Áfan de Ribera

Talent Acquisition Manager at BlueBull

Team

Joaquín Durán

Alfonso Díaz

Francesco Crovace

Diego López, CFA

José Maria Hernanz

Álvaro Ibáñez

Luis Patiño

Francisco Navas

Daniel Alcusa

Ramón Martínez

Gonzalo Guerrero

Noel Romeu

Sebastián Díaz García

Andrés Bosch

Juanjo Ballester

Miguel Ángel Díaz

Guillermo Alonso del Real

Paula Tamarit

Nerea Castro

Patricia González Villasmil

Borja Áfan de Ribera

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