Corporate buy-sell advisory

Strategic M&A.
Done Right.

We help founders, corporates and investors prepare, evaluate and execute high-impact transactions across the Americas and Europe.

Transactions start before the market.

We do not launch companies into the market.
We prepare them for the climb.

Selling or acquiring a company is a major milestone. Like high-altitude climbing, it requires preparation, clarity and the right guidance. Black Pampa acts as your Sherpa — advising, preparing and guiding you through a truly meaningful mission.

The Black Pampa method

Transactions Start Before the Market.

A disciplined M&A roadmap that transforms strategic intent into actionable growth — Strategic Readiness Engagement, from Base Camp to the Summit.

Base Camp
Phase I · Preparation

Readiness Assessment, Teaser, CIM and Virtual Data Room. Turning dispersed information into a coherent, defensible, buyer-ready narrative.

Sherpa
Continuous alignment

The Sherpa Control System measures readiness across financial, governance, execution and documentation metrics — defining your Green Window.

Summit Push
Phase II · Transaction

Buyer mapping, wave strategy, tailored outreach, structuring, negotiation, due diligence and closing support. Value is crystallized here.

We don’t guess the right timing. We measure it.

As companies evolve, reality drifts from the documented narrative. The Sherpa phase keeps strategy, documentation and execution aligned — so you only push for the Summit when you are truly ready for the climb.

Who we work with

Three audiences. One disciplined method.

The same readiness-first approach, tailored to where you stand in the transaction.

For Founders & Shareholders

We prepare your company before exposing it to the market — controlling the narrative, preserving optionality and protecting value.

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For Corporate Buyers & Investors

We translate investment criteria into actionable opportunities, identifying and securing high-potential assets across the Americas and Europe.

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Capital Raising & Strategic Funding

Funding processes aligned with long-term value creation, structured with the same discipline as a transaction.

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What makes the difference

Successful transactions are not improvised.

They are the result of disciplined preparation, strategic clarity and internal alignment — approached through the lens of a professional acquirer.

Prepared, not exposed

Transactions fail more often due to poor preparation than poor valuation. We get the asset ready first.

Aligned before market

Narrative, data and governance must be consistent before engaging buyers — risks identified, not hidden.

Optionality preserved

Optionality is preserved only when the asset is truly ready. We protect your room to maneuver.

Where we play

Sector expertise.

Deep domain insight across the sectors driving inorganic growth in the Americas and Europe.

Technology & Fintech
Retail & Supply Chain
Agroindustry & Manufacturing
Health
Media & Entertainment
Energy, Oil & Gas, Renewables
Logistics & Infrastructure
Financial Services
Clients & Deals

Confidential by nature. Strategic by design.

We act for global corporations, private equity funds and family offices. Due to strict confidentiality obligations, we share the shape of our work — never the names behind it.

Our sweet spotUSD 25M – 130M
USD 5MUSD 250M

We’ve closed transactions from USD 5M to 250M. What matters is not the size of the deal — it’s the quality of the asset.

Technology Healthcare Financial Services Infrastructure Business Services
USD 25–130M
Our sweet spot
USD 5–250M
Full range to date
Asset quality first
Our selection lens

Because in M&A, the strongest track records are often the ones handled with discretion.

The team

Senior advisors on the ground.

Global expertise with deep local insight, from offices in Miami, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Madrid.

Ignacio Uranga

Ignacio Uranga

Founder & CEO

30+ years leading high-impact strategic projects across the public and private sectors. Founder of Smartvision Latin America. MBA, Thunderbird; executive studies at Singularity University. Board member & international speaker.

Claudio Battilana

Claudio Battilana

Partner & MD · Argentina

30+ years in services and mass-consumption. Board member at Conectio, Infusiones and Madre Tierra; founder of MARC. Focus on international markets and cross-sector acquisitions. BBA, Universidad Católica Argentina.

Juan Negro

Juan Negro

Partner & MD · Uruguay

Based in Montevideo, leads Black Pampa in Uruguay with deep expertise in cleantech, decarbonization and renewable energy. Engineer with an MBA from London Business School; advises on M&A, capital raising and energy-transition deals.

Mariano Smith

Mariano Smith

Partner & MD · Mexico

30+ years of leadership across Latin America. Two decades at Unilever in senior roles, including General Manager and VP of Marketing. Strengthens the firm’s presence in Mexico.

Hillman Norberg

Hillman Norberg

Partner & MD · United States

An international career spanning North America, South America and Europe, combining cross-border trade expertise, market-expansion advisory and capital strategy. Founder & MD of Rockbilt Consulting; former trade specialist at MITC.

Augusto Granados

Augusto Granados

Corporate Governance & Legal · Miami

Leads Corporate Governance & Legal Affairs. Partner at Granados Davey LLP. J.D., University of Illinois College of Law; Chemical Engineering, Purdue University.

Get in touch

Ready for the climb? Let’s talk.

Or reach a Managing Director directly
🇦🇷 Argentina

Claudio Battilana

Partner & MD
+54 9 11 6050-1301 cbattilana@blkpampa.com
🇺🇾 Uruguay

Juan Negro

Partner & MD
+598 95 216-542 jnegro@blkpampa.com
🇲🇽 Mexico

Mariano Smith

Partner & MD
+52 55 1904-5832 msmith@blkpampa.com
🇺🇸 United States

Hillman Norberg

Partner & MD
+1 (207) 318-0651 hnorberg@blkpampa.com