i-Structure was founded in 2009 as an investment banking boutique specialized in asset-backed debt and M&A activity. Since its incorporation, the firm has consolidated a leadership position in the Mexican market by structuring and placing innovative financial products for companies of various sizes and sectors throughout the country. The firm has assisted dozens of clients with their debut in the Mexican financial markets by issuing more than 30 billion pesos worth of mxAAA-rated paper in the local securities exchanges and with private investors as well. The shop is continuing to assist several Mexican companies with the growth of their balance sheets by developing relationships with more institutional investors both within and outside the country.
On May 23rd of this year, the firm celebrated its XV Anniversary with an event held at the penthouse of its corporate headquarters in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City. The event was attended by many recognized leaders in the Mexican financial ecosystem, including C-level executives of commercial banks and brokerage firms, institutional investors, private equity and debt funds, law firms, credit rating agencies, stock exchanges, and a diverse group of companies representing i-Structure’s client base.
During the anniversary celebration, Victor Gonzalez, founding partner and CEO of the firm, delivered a compelling address to the attendees, highlighting the firm’s achievements over the past fifteen years. “From the beginning, i-Structure has differentiated itself by providing clients with the best and most innovative financing solutions available in the local market. Good financial advice generally turns into friendship, and I am fortunate to see many friends who are also our clients tonight. Thank you for the trust you have placed in our firm during our first fifteen years. We will continue to work hard to provide the first-class service that you deserve, and which has defined us since we founded the firm.”
One of the distinguished panelists at the event was Jorge Arce, President & CEO of HSBC Mexico. Mr. Arce discussed the opportunities ahead for Mexico in the upcoming six-year term, underscoring the key role that firms like i-Structure play in fostering the development and growth of a country’s economy.
i-Structure is the #1 structuring agent of ABS for non-bank financial institutions in Mexico, having structured and coordinated the placement of 60 transactions for 20 companies in an aggregate amount close to USD$2 billion equivalent.
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