Kartesia, the European specialist provider of capital solutions for small and mid-sized companies, is pleased to announce the completion of a new investment in Universidad Católica de Murcia (“UCAM” or the “Company”) through its Kartesia Senior Opportunities (“KSO”) strategy, to support the Company’s growth plans.

UCAM is the fifth largest private university in Spain by number of students, offering undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational training programs to c.18k students in the Southeast of Spain. The entry of Kartesia as a long-term financier reinforces UCAM’s leading position and provides the Company with flexibility to execute on its future growth plans.

The deal team at Kartesia included founding partner Jaime Prieto, director Javier Castillo and analyst Carlos Vázquez.

Jaime Prieto commented: “We are pleased to partner with UCAM on this opportunity as the Company looks to consolidate its strong track record in recent years and execute on its strategic plans.”

UCAM was advised on this transaction by Baker Tilly and Finalbion.