Pedro Gomez Damborenea

GCR del País Vasco is an active manager which invests in innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in a range of sectors including information technologies and communications, biotechnology and nanotechnology in the Basque region of Spain. The firm seeks to invest in companies with a competent management team, a long-term project with capacity for growth and development, a stock ownership system permitting temporary shareholdings with medium/long-term disposal and expected profitability. Through the Ezten FCR, Suztapen FCR, Elkano XXI FCR, Ekintzaile XXI FCR and Seed Gipuzkoa SCR funds, GCR del País Vasco participates in a variety of transactions including businesses seeking to grow, expand, acquire new companies or enter the export market, family firms seeking a professional partner, MBOs/MBIs or foreign companies seeking a local partner to accompany them in their establishment process. The firm partners with their investee companies, aiming to provide value by providing support including drawing up strategic plans and management plans. GCR del País Vasco typically holds an investment for five to ten years.