Protego is an investment banking advice leader.
It was founded in 1996, since then, it has organized more than 150 investment banking transactions such as private equity placements, financing energy projects, financial restructuring, mergers and acquisitions and financing to states and municipalities.
Protego is the leader in private equity transactions in Mexico.
In August 2006, Protego combined it’s business with that of Evercore Partners. Established in 1996, Evercore is the leading independent investment banking advisory firm in the U.S., providing strategic advisory services to prominent multinational corporations and financial sponsors on mergers, acquisitions, diversitures and capital markets transactions.
Protego assists its customers from the early stages of a transaction until its closing.
Protego provides a complete and qualified service, in which all details are taken care of.
EMCPII invests between $10 and $30 million dollars per transaction.
Over USD $1 trillion in deals large & small.
Handle the most complex and important assignments for fortune 500 clients. Unmatched knowledge of industry and market dynamics.
U.S.A.
Europe
Latin America
We advise companies with high growth and profitability potential in raising private equity through institutional investors.
Advising family businesses who seek growth but do not want to increase their leverage and / or companies that want a business partner not only for capital infusion but for the benefits of the partnership itself; the partner’s networking, distribution channels, business power, experience, and know-how.
Protego has a solid track record advising family businesses, Protego not only advises from a financial perspective, we also support companies to consolidate their corporate government, risk management process and growth strategies, with the objective of maximize the family estate.
Protego works with its clients in long term relations, both advising in growth and consolidation plans, when economic and market environment are positive, and with financial strategies in adverse conditions.
Protego has the needed resources and financial talent to advise family and institutional businesses in their expansion programs and financial restructures.
Protego also advises companies to raise debt or equity in order to restructure their balance sheet. Protego´s services include leverage capacity analysis, financing alternatives, contacting financial institutions, competitive processes, organization and transaction structure, among others.
We advise companies that are planning, in the long term, to carry out an initial public offering (IPO). Partnering with an institutional investor prior to an IPO is a good alternative in the process of going public since it strengthens the company’s corporate structure and financial perspectives.
Protego usually proposes a strategy in phases so the company is in its best possible shape in order to access the private equity market.
The first phase is to get the company ready and ensure that it has the fundamentals to defend the highest possible valuation with the least number of penalties for contingencies.
The second phase is taking the company to the private equity markets.
We have the expertise to advise clients from a wide variety of industries, with the ability to rapidly apply our experience and knowledge of best practices to understand the key drivers of the industry and the client needs in particular, thus preparing the company to access the financial markets in the best possible terms and at the highest possible valuation.
Mexico City
Blvd. Manuel Ávila Camacho 36 Piso 22
Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 México, D.F.
Tel: (55) 5249 4300
Fax: 5249 4334
Monterrey
Edificio Losoles,Torre D, Piso 3,Oficina D 33
Lázaro Cárdenas 2400 Pte. Col.San Agustín
66267 San Pedro, Garza García, Nuevo León
Tel: (81) 8133 5500
Fax: 8133 5526