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What we do

Fabian brings extensive experience in complex and cross-border transactions, advising international investors and multinational companies across Europe and North America.

Accustomed to working seamlessly in English, he combines a deep understanding of the Latin American market with the rigor, responsiveness and execution standards expected in international M&A and corporate finance engagements.

Independent, senior-led financial advisory tailored to middle-market investors, entrepreneurs, shareholders and family-owned businesses.

Our services

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M&A Advisory
We advise clients across the full M&A lifecycle, from identifying and evaluating opportunities through negotiation and closing.
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Strategic Financial Advisory
We advise shareholders, boards and senior management on critical financial and strategic decisions, combining deep corporate finance expertise, independent judgment and a long-term perspective to preserve and enhance enterprise value.

Prouw Consulting in numbers:

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Fabian Elio

Fundador y Director de Prouw Consulting
Fundador & Director

Fabian Elio

Founder & Director of Prouw Consulting

With more than 15 years of experience in corporate finance and M&A, Fabian founded Prouw Consulting in 2019 to bring independent, senior-led financial advice to middle-market investors, entrepreneurs, shareholders and management teams, combining high standards of execution with an approach tailored to the realities of the middle market.

Over the course of his career, Fabián has advised companies, shareholders and investors on M&A, valuations, due diligence and strategic financial matters, contributing to more than 50 engagements and transactions across Chile, Latin America and Europe.

Fabián graduated from ESCP Business School’s Grande École program in Paris. He began his career with Banco Santander in France before spending seven years at KPMG Chile, where he advised local and international clients primarily on M&A and Transaction Services engagements.

Fabián is also a Partner at ONEtoONE Corporate Finance in Chile, an international middle-market M&A firm, where he leads cross-border buy-side and sell-side mandates, leveraging a global network of M&A professionals and investors. He is also a Fellow of EKEM Partners, a European network of senior Transaction Services professionals advising multinational clients on transactions across Europe and the United States.

Selected engagements

Client: UK-based investment fund

Type: Buy-side advisory
Scale: USD 30 million (acquisition value)
Role: Performed financial due diligence.

Client: Private clinic

Type: Project investment advisory

Scale: USD 80 million (total project investment)

Role: Advised the client on evaluating a potential investment in a private clinic outside Chile.

Client: Other engagements

Type: Selected M&A and financing advisory

Scale: USD 1 million to USD 40 million

Role: Defined sell-side strategy and provided targeted support in negotiations between the parties.

Cliente: Other engagements

Type: Selected M&A and financing advisory
Scale: USD 1 million to USD 40 million
Role: Reviewed third-party valuations and prepared the business plan and fundraising materials for an Insurtech startup.

Client: B2B physical and fire security provider

Type: Sell-side advisory

Scale: USD 8 million (annual revenue)

Role: Exclusive financial advisor on the sale of the company.

Client: B2B consulting firm

Type: Sell-side advisory
Scale: >55 employees
Role: Exclusive financial advisor on the sale of the company to a foreign investor.

Client: Industrial supplies provider

Type: Sell-side advisory

Scale: > USD 4 million (annual revenue)

Role: Exclusive financial advisor on the sale of the company.

Client: Retail company

Type: Sell-side advisory

Scale: USD 20 million (annual revenue)

Role: Exclusive financial advisor on the sale of the company.

Client: Financial services software company

Type: Sell-side advisory

Scale: USD 1 million (annual revenue)

Role: Exclusive financial advisor on the sale of the company.

Client: Private investor

Type: Buy-side advisory
Scale: USD 2 million (acquisition value)
Role: Exclusive financial advisor on the acquisition of a furniture import and manufacturing company.

Client: Construction industry supplier

Type: Business valuation

Scale: USD 30 million (annual revenue)

Role: Valuation of the group’s companies.

Client: French contemporary artist studio

Type: Ongoing financial advisory
Role: Global financial advisor across legal entities in Chile, the United States and Europe.

Client: Specialized medical center

Type: Equity & debt capital raising
Scale: USD 4 million (projected investment)
Role: Developed the business plan and financial model; supported the financing search and negotiations with capital providers.

Client: Industrial products manufacturer and distributor

Type: Valuation & share acquisition advisory
Scale: USD 10 million (annual revenue)
Role: Company valuation and financial advisor to the majority shareholders in arbitration proceedings concerning the acquisition of a minority shareholder’s stake.

Client: North American data center investor in Chile

Type: Buy-side advisory
Scale: > USD 30 million (acquisition value)
Role: Reviewed the seller’s valuation model and supported negotiations on the asset price.

Client: Aesthetic clinic and bulk wine export businesses

Type: Financing & finance function optimization
Scale: USD 5 million (annual revenue)
Role: Supported bank refinancing processes and the reorganization of the companies’ finance functions.

Client: Brokerage and asset management firm

Type: Strategic planning
Scale: > USD 1,000 million (assets under management)
Role: Member of the advisory team supporting senior management and the board on strategic planning.

Client: Automotive products distributor

Type: Strategic planning
Scale: > USD 60 million (annual revenue)
Role: Member of the advisory team supporting senior management and the board on strategic planning.

Client: Agribusiness supplier

Type: Financial management optimization
Scale: > USD 8 million (annual revenue)
Role: Advised on margin improvement, working capital, bank financing, financial risk hedging and related financial matters.

Client: Restaurant chain

Type: Bank financing advisory
Scale: USD 2 million (annual revenue)
Role: Prepared the financing case and supported presentation and negotiations with the banks.

Client: Entrepreneur

Type: Buy-side advisory
Scale: USD 1 million (acquisition value)
Role: Financial advisor on the acquisition, including financial due diligence and negotiations with the sellers.

Strategic partnerships

We work with a trusted network of specialist legal, tax, technology and financial advisors, extending our capabilities and bringing the right local and international expertise to each engagement.

The rigor and experience of complex, cross-border transactions, brought to the middle market.

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