Grupo Gaviota, a leader in the market of outdoor home equipment solutions (awnings, blinds, windows, and enclosures), is entering a new phase in its 50-year history after the Guillén Family repurchased shares from its former partners with the support of Atitlan and Stoneshield as new shareholders. The transaction, approved by the CNMC, will drive a long-term project phase under the leadership of Francis Guillén, key shareholder and CEO, along with his current management team.

This alliance has allowed Gaviota to end its historic relationship with Edify, a French investment group it has been linked to for more than 20 years. During this period, the company achieved significant milestones, including international expansion, product diversification, increased production capacity, greater vertical integration, and the creation of a platform to integrate a large volume of acquisitions.

Together with its new partners, Francis Guillén and his management team aim to initiate a new stage that continues a proven successful model and further develop Gaviota across the entire perimeter of the “solar protection” business, expanding its exposure to segments such as glass, windows, pergolas, lattices, and outdoor furniture.

Gaviota’s plan includes new investments in production capacity on the Peninsula, such as the Glass project, with more than €10 million committed, various expansions of existing factories, a new PVC window facility, and the launch of an additional aluminum window production line. Ultimately, the goal is to develop capabilities and products on a global scale to improve customer service.

These investments also represent a commitment to local job creation in the regions where Gaviota has industrial presence, as well as the long-term vision of Atitlan and Stoneshield as new partners. The arrival of the new shareholders will maximize the group’s financial capabilities and enable strategic acquisitions in the national and international markets.

As explained by Francis Guillén, CEO, “We are convinced that we have all the necessary elements for Gaviota’s success: a continuous obsession with the customer, a highly qualified and motivated team, and a solid shareholder base with a long-term vision. We enthusiastically face the coming years of Gaviota.”

Throughout its history, Gaviota has built a solid reputation in the sector thanks to excellence in customer service, recognition of its ability to integrate companies (more than 20 transactions executed in the last five years), and social commitment (employment integration programs for vulnerable groups or those with specific needs), a series of attributes that the team led by Francis Guillén, Atitlan, and Stoneshield consider strategic.