Rafael Sanjuanbenito
About Rafael Sanjuanbenito
Rafael Sanjuanbenito is an M&A Manager at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, specializing in financial institutions. He has extensive experience in buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory, having worked with various firms and completed his education in Business Administration at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Rennes School of Business.
Current Role as M&A Manager FIG
Rafael Sanjuanbenito currently holds the position of M&A Manager FIG at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC. He has been in this role since 2015, contributing to the firm's operations in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain. In this capacity, he focuses on mergers and acquisitions within the financial institutions group, leveraging his expertise to guide clients through complex transactions.
Experience at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
Rafael Sanjuanbenito initially joined KPMG Corporate Finance LLC as an intern in 2014, where he worked for three months in the Corporate Finance Financial Institutions division. During his internship, he advised on buy-side M&A for a leading European servicing firm, facilitating a debt servicing contract with a Spanish bank. This experience laid the foundation for his subsequent career in M&A.
Previous Role at ANECA
From 2014 to 2015, Rafael Sanjuanbenito served as an Evaluator at ANECA, specifically within the VERIFICA Programme. In this role, he assessed various educational programs, contributing to the evaluation and accreditation processes in the Spanish higher education system. His work at ANECA provided him with insights into institutional quality assurance.
Educational Background
Rafael Sanjuanbenito completed his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid from 2011 to 2015. He also studied at Rennes School of Business for 11 months in 2013, where he further developed his knowledge in business management. This educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in business principles and practices.
M&A Advisory Experience
Rafael Sanjuanbenito has significant experience in M&A advisory. He acted as a sell-side advisor in the sale of a Spanish insurance and burial group to a publicly listed Spanish insurance group. Additionally, he served as a strategic advisor and global coordinator for a European insurance group, assisting in the establishment of a subsidiary focused on property and casualty insurance in Chile.