Mr. Menéndez joined Infupa in 1993 as an M&A Associate and he became Partner of the firm in 1997. Previously, Mr. Menéndez served as planning analyst at Disprofarma (Pharmaceutics) and as commercial planning analyst for the Techint Group at Siderar and Siderca (Steel Products). Currently Carlos is a regular professor of Corporate Finance in the Postgraduate School of the Catholic University of Argentina. Mr. Menéndez holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA) and a Master of Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
Mr. Solanet joined Infupa in 1997. Since then, he advised a very diverse scope of clients including banking, energy, food & beverages, and real estate. Previously, he worked for Sociedad Comercial del Plata (SCP), acting as Planning Manager at Tren de la Costa, and as Project Manager at Del Plata Propiedades. Mr. Solanet was also part of the corporate development area of SCP, where he participated in the acquisition of several privatized companies. Manuel also worked in New York, as part of the Dillon, Read & Co. Corporate Finance department. Mr. Solanet holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA) and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School, USA.
Mr. Patrón Costas joined Infupa in 2020. For 8 years he worked for Bank Boston in different areas of Retail Banking. In 1995, he joined Banco Río de la Plata, which was later acquired by Banco Santander. There, he led teams in the Corporate Finance and Capital Markets departments, to ultimately serve as Head of the Investment Banking and Capital Markets Division. He was also in charge of the corporate debt restructuring of Banco Santander Río during the 2001-2002 crisis (+ USD 1,500 MM) and led teams that participated in the structuring of the facilities for the exit of the Default of Argentina in 2016. Mr. Patrón Costas holds a BA degree in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), and pursued postgraduate studies in Universidad Pontificia Comillas and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain).
Mr. Gudiño joined Infupa in 2001. His experience at the firm includes M&A, debt restructuring, and corporate finance advisory, having worked with clients in a wide range of industries. Previously, he worked as Planning and Finance Analyst at Transportadora de Gas del Norte. Mr. Gudiño holds a BA degree in Economics from Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), and a Master of Business Administration from The Stern School of Business of New York University (NYU).
Mr. Bronenberg joined Infupa in 2010, becoming Partner in 2016. His experience at the firm includes M&A and corporate finance advisory, having worked with clients in a wide range of industries including financial services, FMCG, insurance, agribusiness, and real estate, among others. During 2020-2021, Mr. Bronenberg has worked in Sydney as a Strategy and M&A Advisor at Lion, a leading beverages company in Australasia, supporting acquisitions to drive transformational growth and the setting of its global strategy. Mr. Bronenberg holds a BA degree in Business Economics from Universidad Torcuato di Tella, and a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM – Sydney)
Mrs. Barassi joined Infupa in 1991. Previously, she worked for Banco General de Negocios as an Investment Project Analyst for the International Finance Corporation (IFC), for IVA SACIFI as a Product and New Business Analyst, and for Cintoplóm S.A. as a Cost and Budget Analyst. Mrs. Barassi participated in several M&A transactions and debt restructuring processes in the food & beverages, construction materials, and retail industries. Mrs. Barassi holds Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA).
Mr. Soria rejoined Infupa in September 2025 after serving as a Senior Analyst on the investment team at Península Investments Group, where he analyzed niche real estate investment opportunities in the United States. His previous experience at Infupa, where he worked from December 2020 to May 2024, includes providing advisory services in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate finance for clients across various industries. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from ITBA, obtained in 2020.
Mr. Solanet joined Infupa in May 2024. His experience at the firm includes M&A and corporate finance advisory, having worked with clients across a wide range of industries including steel, agribusiness, electrical equipment, furniture, and home décor, among others. He previously spent over two years at BDO as part of the Corporate Finance team, where he was involved in acquisitions and debt restructuring processes. After a brief period at Recargapay, he joined Mercado Libre as part of the Financial Planning team, where he worked for more than two years. Francisco holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), where he graduated in 2018.
Joined Infupa in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked in the Corporate Finance team at Kavak, where she was involved in debt structuring processes and provided support to the CEO’s office. Earlier in her career, she was part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team at J.P. Morgan. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and earned a Master’s degree in Finance from Queen Mary University of London in 2024.
Joined Infupa in April 2025. Previously, she worked in the Financial Services division at Ernst & Young (EY), providing support to clients in the investment and asset management sector. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, where she is currently pursuing a Master’s in Finance.
Mr. Solanet is Co-Founder of Infupa and has been involved in all phases of the firm’s development since its inception in 1982. He served as Chairman of the firm until December 2010, and is still an active participant in the company’s decisions as a Counselor. Mr. Solanet has participated in more than 400 M&A processes. In addition, Mr. Solanet is Academic Counselor of FIEL, a foundation for Latin American Economic Research. He was Secretary for the Modernization of the State (2001), Secretary of Finance (1981/82) and Director of the National Institute of Economic Planning (1977/1981). Previously, Mr. Solanet was advisor to the Minister of Economy in the field of Public Works (1967/68) and to the National Counsel of Development (1969/67). He has also been advisor to the World Bank and private consultant in the economic field. Mr. Solanet holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires and pursued postgraduate studies in Economic Planning and Transportation Programming. He is an academic member of the National Academy of Engineering and of the National Academy of Ethics and Political Sciences.
Mr. Collazo joined Infupa in 1992 as Director, becoming directly involved in the management of M&A transactions. Since 1998 he was Vice President, until January 2011, when he became chairman of the firm until August 2023. Currently he is still an active participant in the company’s decisions as director and counselor. As from his incorporation to Infupa, he has participated in more than 300 M&A processes. Before joining Infupa, Mr. Collazo worked in several companies; as advisor to the board of directors of Banco de Italia and Río de la Plata, Finamérica, and Panificación Argentina, and also as General Manager of Algodonera Temperley, Inyecta Argentina, and Best Service. Mr. Collazo holds an Industrial Engineering degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA).