Waterland Private Equity partners with Auren Spain to drive growth and strengthen its leadership in the professional services sector

Madrid, 12 March 2025 – Auren, a leading Spanish firm in the global professional services sector, specializing in audit, legal advisory, consulting, and corporate finance services, has announced that the European private equity fund Waterland Private Equity has acquired a significant stake in the company. This marks a historic moment as it is the first time a private equity fund has invested in a multidisciplinary professional services firm in Spain.

• This marks the first investment by a private equity fund in a multidisciplinary professional services firm in Spain. Waterland, a European private equity firm, has selected Auren, a leading Spanish player in the sector, for this strategic partnership.
• The alliance offers Auren a historic opportunity to accelerate growth, enhance its international presence, invest in technology, strengthen its brand, and pursue strategic acquisitions while preserving its independence and core values.
• Auren aims to double its workforce and revenue over the next three years, further solidifying its leadership in the sector.
• Mario Alonso, President of Auren, emphasized that the partnership with Waterland drives the firm’s growth and expansion, affirming that “Auren remains true to its humanistic principles; our identity and values are the DNA of our firm.”

The alliance offers Auren a unique opportunity to accelerate its growth, strengthen its international presence, and enhance its competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market. The partnership will also drive greater investment in technology, brand positioning, and expansion through strategic buy-and-build activities.
The firm’s professional partners will continue to lead its management and strategic direction independently. Waterland will play a supportive role, leveraging its extensive experience in the European professional services sector and help drive the firm’s long-term growth and sustainability while preserving the identity and core values of Auren.
Auren aims to double its workforce and revenue over the next three years, strengthening its capabilities and solidifying its position as a leading firm in the sector. During this period, the firm plans to expand nationally and internationally, diversify its specialized services, and integrate innovative technologies into its solutions to enhance client experiences and meet their needs.
Auren’s current Board of Directors, composed of four professional partners, will be joined by two representatives from Waterland. Mario Alonso will continue to serve as the firm’s President.

A Shared Vision and Culture for Growth
“This alliance drives Auren’s growth and consolidation, enabling us to expand our services and strengthen our national and international presence. Moreover, it reinforces our commitment to digitalization and innovation, key elements in delivering more efficient, market-aligned solutions,” stated Mario Alonso, President of Auren.
Mr. Alonso also highlighted the importance of the firm’s culture, emphasizing that Auren remains committed to its humanistic values and pursuit of excellence. “Our identity and values are the DNA of our firm. In Waterland, we have found a partner who shares our vision and principles, ensuring a collaboration rooted in mutual respect and understanding. This partnership allows us to grow while preserving what makes us unique. We are proud to be a firm that prioritizes people, talent, and sustainability,” Mr. Alonso concluded.
David Torralba, partner at Waterland, shared his enthusiasm about the collaboration on behalf of the company: “We are thrilled to partner with Auren, a firm that has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the professional services sector, and with whom we share a strategic vision for sustained growth. This partnership represents a unique opportunity to support a company with strong values, a clear vision, and a remarkable track record of growth.” Matthias Geyssens, partner at Waterland, added: “Additionally, Waterland will assist Auren in strengthening its collaboration with our other accountancy partnerships across Northern Europe.”
The completion of the transaction is subject to approval by the Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC).

About Auren
Auren, a leading global firm of Spanish origin, has been specializing in legal advisory, audit, consulting, and corporate finance services for over 25 years. With a human-centric culture that prioritizes the well-being of its teams and stakeholders, Auren helps clients meet all their business needs.
The firm employs over 1,000 people across 15 offices in Spain and more than 2,500 globally, providing coverage in over 70 countries through its membership in ANTEA, the Alliance of Independent Firms, which has been spearheaded and managed by Auren since 2008. In the last fiscal year, Auren achieved €96.2 million in revenue in Spain, reflecting a 12.3% growth compared to the previous year.
For more information, please visit: www.auren.com

Press contacts:
Sandra Baraza – sandra.baraza@auren.es | +34 653 838 144
Laurence Van Doosselaere – vandoosselaere@waterland.be | +32 473 88 05 21