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More than 3,000 small and medium-sized companies, most of them family-owned, have chosen private equity<\/em> (PE) in Spain to welcome investment funds as partners providing financial resources aimed at reinforcing their growth, competitiveness and management capabilities, among other objectives.<\/p>\n Francisco G\u00f3mez Zubeldia, Chief Executive Officer of Diana Capital, explored this and other insights during the recent Di\u00e1logos Dinero<\/em> conference organised by La Vanguardia<\/em>.<\/p>\n During the event, G\u00f3mez-Zubeldia stated that Diana Capital mainly focuses on growth capital<\/em> strategies, as opposed to other PE models such as venture capital<\/em> or leveraged buyouts<\/em> with controlling stakes.<\/p>\n The Diana Capital executive presented several success stories from the PE firm that have contributed to the growth and internationalisation of Spain\u2019s productive fabric, such as Gransolar, a leading company in the photovoltaic market.<\/p>\n In this company, Diana Capital supported a phase of strong international expansion, while in Grupo Lapp\u00ed, in addition to organic growth, Diana Capital promoted sector consolidation operations to turn it into a leading Iberian player.<\/p>\n At Diana Capital<\/em>, he said, we invest in family businesses with much lower leverage than the rest of the private equity industry. Instead, we provide significant support to improve corporate governance and help turn businesses into companies<\/em>.<\/p>\n