About the firm
Merchant banking expertise with private equity conviction
We partner with founders, management teams, and institutions to solve complex strategic and capital questions across the full transaction lifecycle.
Our mission
Conviction. Discipline. Execution.
Pembroke Merchant is a merchant bank delivering strategic advisory, M&A advisory, capital raising, and risk management solutions to clients in dynamic sectors.
Through our private equity branch, we also invest selectively in high-quality businesses where we can contribute operating expertise, strategic support, and long-term capital.
85+ years
Collective advisory experience
7+
Sectors covered
20+
Completed mandates
10+
Companies supported
How we engage
Our principles
Partnership mindset
We work with management teams as aligned partners, combining strategic judgment with execution discipline.
Operational value creation
We support governance, operating model design, talent development, and performance improvement across the business.
Long-term orientation
Our recommendations and capital decisions are anchored in durability, not short-term optics.
Local execution, global perspective
We combine regional market insight with global best practices and institutional investor standards.
Leadership
Our Leadership
Ignacio Garcia
CEO
Leads firmwide deal origination and transaction execution, with deep expertise in structuring debt and equity capital solutions and driving commercially focused outcomes across complex mandates.
Manrique Garcia
Chairman of the Board
Brings 40+ years of experience in the financial sector, with deep expertise in money markets, capital and deal structuring, corporate finance advisory, and financial operations.
Global reach
Cross-border reach
Our team brings operating and transaction experience across 7 Latin American markets and the U.S., complemented by trusted partners in Europe and Asia to support cross-border mandates with local insight.
Culture
How we work
Collaboration
Advisory, investing, operations, and technology teams work as one to execute client priorities.
Long-term thinking
We optimize for enduring enterprise value rather than short-lived gains.
Responsible growth
We integrate governance, risk discipline, and sustainability into strategic decision-making.
Continuous learning
Our teams maintain intellectual rigor and adapt quickly as markets evolve.
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