Marc Bartomeus launches ARIOL CAPITAL, the first Search Fund established in Spain and Continental Europe.
Supporting our partners in each stage of their Search Fund experience
Secretary of the Board
Marc, an Industrial Engineer at UPC (Barcelona) and MBA graduate from MIT (Boston), was a pioneer Search Fund entrepreneur in Europe and investor from 2018. He remains closely engaged with the Search Fund community through collaborations at the business schools, conferences and mentorship. Marc sits in the board of several Search Funds backed companies.
Board Member
Mireia holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania) and an MBA from IESE. Her career includes roles in the industrial manufacturing sector at companies such as Celsa, Mapex, and her current position at Schneider Electric, where she leads digital transformation initiatives for a broad client base. Her strong expertise in industrial processes brings substantial value to the team.
President of the Board
This senior engineer managed his family’s telecommunications test equipment business—established in 1963—for several years. Since 2018, he has invested in Search Funds alongside Marc, actively mentoring young entrepreneurs and serving on multiple boards within their investment portfolio.
A journey of growth, vision, and lasting partnerships.
Marc Bartomeus launches ARIOL CAPITAL, the first Search Fund established in Spain and Continental Europe.
ARIOL CAPITAL acquires REPLI, marking the beginning of Marc’s career as CEO.
Marc and Jose-Maria initiated a partnership project named ALBIRA INVESTMENTS, aimed at investing in Searchers and operating companies. By 2022, they had built a portfolio comprising 13 companies.
REPLI was acquired by Berlin Packaging. Following the acquisition, Marc Bartomeus continued to serve as Managing Director until 2022.
Marc Bartomeus, Mireia Clotet, and Jose-Maria Clotet join forces in a new initiative under PROMAX CAPITAL INVESTMENTS SCR-PYME, S.A.
Marc and Jose-Maria, first through ALBIRA and later through PROMAX, have built a diversified portfolio with investments in more than 40 companies, achieving 4 exits to date.