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Fundraising in Mexico is particularly challenging this year due to factors such as trade uncertainty surrounding tariffs and the USMCA. Nevertheless, this context did not deter Adela Kably Mussali, the second woman to launch a SF in Mexico, and Giancarlo Solórzano Picasso from establishing Sakai Capital and successfully attracting investors from 6 countries across 4 continents to support their journey of acquiring and growing a mid-sized Mexican company. Among their investors are Cerralvo Capital, Relay Investments, Ambit Partners, JB46, Spectra Investments, Vonzeo Capital, Ventura Search Capital, Istria Capital, Alza Capital Partners, LDM Capital, Mazal Capital and Omar Troncoso (Managing Partner at Kearney).
With over 15 years of combined experience in strategy and operations, Adela and Giancarlo bring a hands-on approach focused on long-term value creation for employees, customers, and stakeholders.
Adela is a seasoned strategy consultant who has advised SMBs, family-owned businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. Her career spans three top-tier consulting firms, culminating in her role as Manager at Kearney, where she led high-impact projects in commercial due diligence, top-line growth, and cost efficiency. She is currently pursuing an EMBA at Kellogg School of Management.
Giancarlo is an experienced operator and advisor who has led growth initiatives across Latin America and North America, beginning in agribusiness. He was also a Manager at Kearney, where he led a variety of projects ranging from operational transformations to supply-chain optimization and process design. He holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management.
Sakai Capital is taking a flexible approach in its search for a mid-sized Mexican business. Their target companies typically have $2–8M in EBITDA, a B2B orientation, recurring revenues, operating margins above 15%, and consistent double-digit growth rates, among other characteristics.
