Managing Director
Carlos Alier has vast experience in the execution of M&A transactions in the Central American region, with a volume of over US$2.2 billion; additionally, he has ample experience in strategic consulting, having participated as member of cross functional teams in projects carried out by Bain & Co. and McKinsey & Co., focused primarily in international growth strategies.
Carlos has been involved in M&A transactions across several industries, including financial institutions, non-food retail, telecom, building materials and ornamental plants, among others.
Some of the most relevant transactions in which he has participated are a 50% equity stake sale in Regal Forest Holding to El Puerto de Liverpool, an equity minority stake sale in Comcel Guatemala, Grupo Cusatlán’s sale to Citigroup, and Grupo Financiero BGA’s sale to Primer Banco del Istmo (Banistmo) in Honduras.
Before becoming a Managing Director of Capital Financial Advisors, Carlos worked with Banco Banex in Costa Rica, where he developed the Management Information System and spearheaded the design of the new corporate budgeting system during the integration process of Banex with Banistmo. He also worked for more than 3 years with a financial advisory firm in Central America.
Carlos has a B.S. degree in Economics from the Universidad de Costa Rica, obtained his MBA in the Universidad Católica de Chile and participated in an exchange program at the Instituto de Empresas in Madrid, Spain.
