Blog - Maraz Corporate Finance

In a constantly evolving financial environment, from the Maraz Corporate Finance Blog, we share analysis, trends and key insights on corporate finance, financing, corporate restructuring, valuation, company acquisitions and sales, and business strategy.

Cost increase in 2026: How to protect your gross margin

Cost increase The 2026 fiscal year will test the true solvency and resilience of companies. Although Spanish GDP is projected…

Advantages of a Holding Company for family business groups

Advantages of a holding company for structuring a family business group: The legal structure in a family-owned group of companies…

Group Valuation

Group Valuation: Valuing a straightforward single operating company usually involves understanding its ability to generate cash, normalizing its earnings, projecting…

WACC: Weighted Average Cost of Capital - Complete Guide

WACC: the weighted average cost of capital The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is the minimum rate of return…

Forensic Report on accounting fraud in companies

Forensic report on accounting fraud: In the contemporary business environment, the suspicion of accounting fraud constitutes one of the most critical…

Liability of Company Directors

Liability of Company Directors in Spain Serving as a director of a Spanish SME is not just “running the business”.…

Shareholders’ Agreement for SMEs: Key clauses to protect company value

Shareholders’ Agreement In many SMEs and family businesses, the relationship between shareholders works well… until it doesn’t. And the issue…

Brand Valuation

Brand Valuation: The brand as a financial asset Today, a company’s value is no longer explained primarily by the sum…

Strategic Restructuring: When to get your company in order

Strategic Restructuring: For starters, let's draw a basic distinction that often causes confusion: Financial restructuring focuses on "fixing" the balance…