Linkroad

Investment year 2023
Activity Digital transformation consulting services
Headquarters Lisbon, Portugal & Madrid, Spain
Web https://thelinkroad.com/

Benchmark consultancy in technology, innovation, design and communication

Linkroad is an international group of technology companies created to become a strategic partner of large companies in their digital transformation. Linkroad offers customised solutions to its clients to face their business challenges by adapting quickly to lead the future, with multidisciplinary teams with expertise in technology, strategy, design, innovation and communication.

Linkroad has a team of more than 700 highly qualified professionals distributed in multidisciplinary teams that prioritise quality, proximity and flexibility. The group offers services in high-value segments such as native integration and management of cloud applications, digital experience, SAP integration, Data-AI, or technology for regulatory compliance (GRC /ESG). Linkroad also offers proprietary solutions that are complemented by a network of first-class technology partners. In addition, it has vertical solutions in key industries for the economy such as the financial sector, utilities, retail/industry and government. This commitment to an innovative and differentiated offer is endorsed by a network of more than 150 recurring top-level customers in the different geographies in which the group operates.

Since September 2023, when Henko Partners invested in Link, the strategy has been to support innovative companies, with top management teams and leaders in their respective niches. The aim is to create a leading international group, fostering collaboration and growth among the group’s companies, thereby improving service to its clients and developing advanced technological solutions that accelerate their digital transformation.

Atrás

· Private equity experience across Spain, Portugal, UK and Germany.

 

· Previously partner at Sherpa Capital, Spanish Private Equity with > €350m of assets under management (2020) focused on SMEs in Spain and Portugal.

 

· Partner at DPE Deutsche Private Equity, private equity fund targeting SMEs with €1.2bn of assets under management (2017).

 

· Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.

 

· MPA Harvard University, BSc from LSE London School of Economics.

Lars Becker

Partner

· Former EY Strategy and Transactions Analyst, providing corporate finance solutions in strategic advisory, valuation, m&a, financial restructuring and due diligence.

 

· Previous experience at UBS and Deutsche Bank.

 

· Master in Finance from IE Business School.

 

· Double degree in Business Administration and Actuarial Science from URJC.

Daniel Largo
Analyst

· Previously Investment Associate at Sherpa Capital.

 

· Previous experience at BBVA and Amazon.

 

· Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from ICAI (Universidad Pontificia Comillas)

Pablo Fernández
Associate

· Extensive experience in finance and management control.

 

· Previous experience as CFO and Client Operations Director at Jones Lang Lasalle, Bouygues and Carrefour, proven ability to implement action plans and process reengineering to improve the company performances.

 

· Degree in Business Administration from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and MBA by IE.

Vanesa Valentín
CFO

· João has a strong background in M&A advisory services in the Portuguese and Spanish markets.

 

· João started his career at KPMG Portugal providing corporate finance and M&A advisory services and he has also worked at Alantra´s Credit Portfolio Advisory division. 


· João has a MSc in Management and Finance from Cass Business School and a BSc in Business Administration from Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics.

João Oliveira
Associate

· Extensive private equity experience.

 

· Previously Investment Executive at Sherpa Capital.

 

· Previous experience at Ferrovial and Clearwater.

 

· Business Administration and Management Degree from Universidad de Navarra.

Íñigo Urbón

Director

· Extensive private equity experience.

 

· Previously Investment Associate at Sherpa Capital.

 

· Previous experience at H.I.G. Capital and McKinsey & Company.

 

· Business Administration Degree and MSc in Finance from ESADE Business School.

Jules de Meeûs
Associate

· Extensive private equity experience.

 

· Previously Investment Executive at Sherpa Capital.

 

· Previous experience as an Assistant Manager at Deloitte Corporate Finance, participating in M&A transactions, debt raising and restructuring transactions; and Garrigues, leading Spanish law firm.

 

· Double degree in Law and Business Management (taught in English) from Universidad Pablo de Olavide.

Ricardo Mellado
Vice President