Francisco Lume

Francisco Lume is a Managing Partner at Parcrest Advisors, a role in which he co-leads the firm.12 With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, Lume has established himself as a seasoned professional in the field.1

Career Highlights

Investment Banking Experience:: Throughout his career, Lume has focused on advising companies and financial sponsors in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.1 His expertise spans a broad range of areas, including:

• Strategic matters
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
• Special situations
• Capital raising

Transaction Experience:: Lume has been involved in originating and/or executing over 50 advisory, leverage finance, and equity capital markets transactions.1 These transactions have collectively totaled more than $25 billion in proceeds across multiple sectors, including:

• Industrials
• Packaging
• Transportation
• Consumer
• Real Estate
• Infrastructure
• Technology

Professional Journey

Before joining Parcrest Advisors, Lume's career path included:

1. Starting his investment banking career at Lazard, where he rose to the position of Vice President in the Investment Banking Division in New York.1
2. Joining Jefferies, where he initially focused on ECM/Structured Private Equity solutions and later on Latin American clients as a Senior Vice President.1
3. Serving as the President of AXIA Capital Markets LLC.1

Education

Lume holds impressive academic credentials:

• MBA from Yale School of Management13
• Licenciatura in Industrial Engineering from FEUP (Porto University)1

At Parcrest Advisors, Francisco Lume continues to leverage his extensive experience and expertise to provide valuable insights and guidance to clients in various industries and financial situations.2