We pursue investments in Colombian industrial businesses and advise on transactions, capital raising and deal origination.
For a family business, the next chapter is about continuity as much as growth. Roma connects capital, industry knowledge and transaction discipline to support ownership transitions and the development of established companies.
01 / PRINCIPAL INVESTINGIndustrial businesses.
Continuity. Growth. Active ownership.
02 / CORPORATE FINANCETransactions. Capital raising.
Targeted deal origination.
We pursue control investments in established Colombian industrial companies, working with owners navigating succession or a new stage of growth.
As an independent sponsor, we connect acquisition origination, transaction structuring and an operating plan for the next chapter. We focus on businesses with recurring cash flow, established customer relationships and clear opportunities to improve and grow.
A disciplined path.
A long-term perspective.
We begin with the company and its owners: customer relationships, operating know-how, cash generation and the reasons behind a potential transition. Initial analysis and conversations establish whether the business fits our investment approach and where a new owner could add value.
Owner dialogue / Business fundamentals / Strategic fitWe connect valuation, financial modeling and diligence with the financing and ownership structure. The aim is to understand the risks, establish clear governance and align the parties around the transaction and the business that follows.
Diligence / Financing / Governance / ClosingOur approach begins with a 100-day plan that turns the investment thesis into practical priorities. Depending on the business, these can include commercial expansion, production efficiency, stronger purchasing and inventory management, and disciplined cash management, supported by clear governance and reporting.
100-day plan / Commercial growth / Operating efficiency / Cash management
Real economy.
Real opportunity.
Transaction advice, capital raising and targeted origination for business owners, companies and investors. Selected mandates. Direct senior attention. A clear view of the decision ahead.
Financial analysis, valuation, diligence and transaction structuring for acquisitions and ownership changes. Analytical support that connects the investment case to the details of execution.
Financial modeling · Valuation · Due diligence · Deal structuringEquity and debt capital raising support, from financing strategy and investor materials to identifying suitable capital providers and supporting discussions. We connect capital needs with a structure that fits the business, its growth plans and its owners.
Equity & debt · Investor materials · Capital provider targeting · Financial structuringThesis-led sourcing for family offices, venture capital and private equity investors, and strategic buyers. We map sectors, identify and screen target companies, and develop a focused opportunity pipeline aligned with each investor’s mandate.
Sector mapping · Target identification · Opportunity screening · Deal pipelineFinancial models, scenario analysis and strategic alternatives for owners and companies. A disciplined assessment of performance, cash generation and the financial implications of the next step.
Scenario analysis · Financial planning · Investment analysisFounded in Bogotá in 2025, Roma Capital Partners S.A.S. combines an industrial investment focus with selected corporate finance advisory. We seek to bring together capital, operating experience and specialist advice, with clear governance and direct involvement.
Santiago brings experience across private equity, venture capital, investment banking and independent transaction advisory in Latin America and the United States.
Before Roma, he worked at VGMobility, TValley and Grupo Aval. His background spans financial modeling and valuation, due diligence, capital structuring and acquisition origination. He holds an MSc in Management from the University of Liverpool and a degree in Economics from Universidad de los Andes.
Notes on ownership, operating businesses and the decisions that connect them.
A change of ownership should begin with what makes a business worth preserving.
An investment thesis becomes meaningful when it meets the operating reality.
The right financial structure starts with a clear understanding of the decision.
A business. A transition. An idea.
Let’s consider what comes next.