Phone Number: +34 609620639
FRANCISCO DUATO
Partner
Former Director of Administration and Finance in Silomar Group (Nutrition Sector and Industrial Refrigeration), Financial Director of the Water Business Unit in the Grupo Mondragón (irrigation systems), and more recently former Head of Administration at Grupo Astroc (Construction, Urban , Energy, Media, and Financial ONL).
Since 2002 has been professor of finance at ESIC Business & Marketing School in the MBA programmes, Executive MBA and Master in Financial Management.
Since joining ONEtoONE Corporate Finance, Francisco Duato has developed a wealth of experience and success in the financial landscape. His tenure at the firm has been marked by notable achievements in deal closures across diverse sectors. Francisco's expertise covers services, retail, manufacturing, distribution, and food industries, showcasing his versatility in navigating various business domains. Through his strategic approach he has played a pivotal role in facilitating successful transactions, solidifying ONEtoONE Corporate Finance's reputation as a trusted M&A advisor. Francisco Duato's accomplishments underline his commitment to delivering exceptional results and contributing to the firm's growth and success over the years.
Education
Doctor in Business Management, Universidad Catolica de Valencia San Vicente Martir, Spain
PDD, IESE Business School, Spain
Degree in advanced studies, Finncial Economics and Accounting, Universitat de Valencia, Spain
Experience
Treasurer, Colegio de Economistas de Valencia
President and Founding member, Club de Mentores de la Facultad de Economia University of Valencia
Finance Professor, ESIC Business and Marketing School
Finance Professor, ICEMD
Assocate Professor, Universidad Catolica de Valencia San Vicente Martir
Administration Director, CV Capital
Financial Director, Irrimon SA
Administration and Finance Director, Silomar Elaborados y Distribucion SL
Junior Consultant, Despacho Profesional
Track Record
Participated in the IPO of Astroc
International Experience
Sector Expertise
Healthcare activities
Manufacturing industry
Keywords
Advised Deal
Advice on sale
ONEtoONE Corporate Finance has advised ARIN, a Spanish Oracle-focused consultancy, on its sale to Grupo Timestamp, a Portuguese tech multinational. The integration strengthens Timestamp’s presence in the Iberian market and its Oracle capabilities. ARIN, with offices in Madrid, Bilbao, Bogota, and Cali, adds strategic value while maintaining its identity and team. This deal is part of Timestamp’s broader international expansion, supported by 1,200+ professionals.
Advice on sale
ONEtoONE has advised Aerotec on its integration into European Flyers, creating one of Europe's largest pilot training centres. Founded in 1993, Aerotec was the first Spanish school to obtain ATO certification and operates from Cuatro Vientos and Seville, with its own maintenance workshop and a fleet of 20 aircraft. Founded in 1991, European Flyers has bases in Madrid, Alicante, and Toledo, with over 30 aircraft, 14 simulators, and 200 professionals. The transaction strengthens their presence in the south, will generate synergies, and expand capacity to over 220 students per intake and 40,000 annual training hours.
Advice on sale
Nítida Cleaning & Health has been acquired by Grupo Sutter. Nítida Cleaning & Health is a company specialising in the production and distribution of professional cleaning and hygiene chemicals. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Valencia, it stands out for its focus on the hospital, horeca, and industrial laundry sectors. Its commitment to innovation and sustainability has positioned it as a benchmark in high-quality, premium-priced products. Grupo Sutter, an Italian multinational with over 150 years of history and €120M in revenue in 2024, manufactures and markets cleaning and hygiene solutions for both domestic and professional use. With this acquisition, Sutter increases its revenue in Iberia while integrating a production plant, warehouse, and a strategic client portfolio.
Advice on buying
Publicis Groupe, the world’s second-largest communications group, has acquired Raydespa Did (3dids), enhancing its customer-centric solutions. With 103,000 employees across 100+ countries and €13.1 billion in 2023 revenue, Publicis integrates creative, technology, data, and media. It has been acquiring firms in a growth strategy to expand its digital capabilities. 3dids.com, a leading Spanish consultancy with 20 years of e-commerce and digital strategy expertise, has completed over 500 successful D2C and B2B e-commerce projects for 120+ brands. Known as Spain’s top-rated Shopify agency, 3dids, with 40 professionals based in Alicante, will retain its structure while benefiting from Publicis’s global reach, strengthening Publicis’s position in Spain’s e-commerce market.
Advice on sale
ONEtoONE has advised the owners of Jurispol in their sale process to the Corpfin Capital fund, becoming part of the project called Grupo Versus. Jurispol is a leading group of face-to-face and online academies, specialized in the preparation of oppositions to the National Police and through this operation it will join forces with Prefortia (focused on preparation for the Civil Guard) and Forvide (specialized in prison officers) under the umbrella of Grupo Versus. This project represents Corpfin Capital's entry into the market for preparing for oppositions for the public sector, strengthening its portfolio of investors in education and training. The companies comprising Grupo Versus will continue to operate under the leadership of their founders, while benefiting from Corpfin's experience in the development and growth of training projects. Jurispol will continue to strengthen its market leadership, benefiting from better resources and a broader platform to support its students.
Reestructuration
ONEtoONE Corporate Finance has helped cybersecurity company, S2 Grupo to structure a 20 million euro syndicated loan. The loan has been put together by Sabadell and supported by Santander, CaixaBank, BBVA and Deutsche Bank. S2 Grupo is one of Europe´s leading cybersecurity companies, operating in more than 15 countries across Europe and Latinamerica. It´s clients include major Spanish companies in the banking, energy, industrial and public administration sectors. Its close collaboration with the General State Administration is particularly noteworthy. With this 5-year syndicated loan, S2 Grupo expects to increase its turnover from 32,7 million in 2022 to more than 83 million.
Advice on sale
The restaurant group Comess Group, owner of Lizarran, Cantina Mariachi and Pasta City, added to its portfolio the brand Don G. They have just opened their first establishment in Madrid, located in the Parque Corredor Shopping Centre in Torrejón de Ardoz. The company has highlighted that the incorporation of Don G, which will be the group's fourth brand, marks the starting point for the development of the brand on a national scale in the coming years. The Grupo Donga was advised by ONEtoONE.
Advice on sale
Sale of 100% of a family company founded 70 years ago dedicated to the manufacture of technical fabrics for safety and protection purposes.
Advice on sale
ONEtoONE advised two minority shareholders on the sale of their 33.3% stake in the Zahonero Group. The Zahonero Group is located in Elda (Alicante) and is a manufacturer of technical foams for all types of applications, mainly for footwear, construction and rest. Its consolidated turnover amounted to 42 million euros and it employs 383 people.
Advice on sale
Bergtrom Inc., American company leader in the design and supply of HVAC systems for commercial vehicles, has acquired 100% of the commercial vehicle air conditioning business line of the Spanish company Dirna SA SA. During the operation, Dirna benefitted from the international advisory services of ONEtoONE Corporate Finance under the direction of Héctor Lumbreras, partner of the firm. The new business was acquired by Bergtrom will be marketed through Dirna Bergtrom SLU. Grupo Bergtrom has over 50 years' experience and is present worldwide
Other Services
As Registered Adviser, ONEtoONE advised Valencian firm Suávitas on its initial public offering on the Alternative Investment Market. The beauty chain reached 1.10 euros on its first day of trading, achieving growth of 4.76% of the initial value set at 1.05 euros per share. The company framed launch within a growth plan focused on purchasing other establishments.
Advice on sale
ONEtoONE advised on the sale of Almacén Regulador Balear, S.L. (AREBA) to publishing distributor Distribuidora Rotger, SA AREABA is the leading distributor of major publisher brands and Impulse products. Rotger Distribuidora, SA specializes in marketing, distribution and logistics of consumer products, focusing its operations in the Balearic Islands.
Private Placement
Search for investors to strengthen the company's own resources with a well-known brand in the Iberian pig products sector.
Advice on sale
Advice on selling Gastronomía Mediterránea, a company dedicated to providing catering services to communities (schools, restaurants, military barracks, etc.), to ISS. The company had a significant market share in its main local market.
