Sora Capital

Sora Capital is a global alternative investment firm primarily focused on creating long-term value for stakeholders across a diverse range of asset classes such as Private Equity, Real Estate, Credit, Special Situations.

1.5

USD billions in assets under management

10

Investment advisors
and professionals

5

Countries

4

Business segments

Key Executives

Sora’s team is comprised by a mix of professionals and investors with diverse backgrounds that together collaborate to ensure long-term success. In every endeavor, Sora puts in place a tailored advisory and/or investor team to facilitate growth.

Pablo Buch

Co-Founder & CEO

Pablo has +14 years of experience in finance, private equity and entrepreneurship, with more than USD 7 BN in transaction record. Performing as CEO of Sora Capital he oversees the firm’s day-to-day operations and is strategically involved in investment committees and board memberships across the different stages of the investment cycle. Prior to founding Sora Capital, he was Associate Director at S&P Global; and earlier on his career, starting as Sr. Equity Analyst at Bloomberg, he led the strategy for Latam. Over the course of his professional experience, Pablo held numerous positions in renowned international institutions within the corporate and finance spectrum, where he developed long-lasting relationships with institutional and private investors.

Ricardo Montes de Oca

Co-Founder & Non-Executive Chairman

With +20 years of experience in the world of investments and more than USD 10 BN in transaction experience, Ricardo is Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Sora Capital. His main expertise lies within Special Situations, private equity, public markets, econometrics, contract and game theory. For the past 10 years, he performed as CEO and CIO of IQ Capital, making it one of the leading asset managers and boutique Special Situations firms in Latin America; with global footprint and clients in more than 5 countries, its assets under management grew 200(x) under his tenure. He has extensive experience as an investor and entrepreneur also serving in numerous boards of companies and investment vehicles. Ricardo is an economist with post-graduate studies. His investing circle of competence lies within the following sectors: Technology, Hospitality, Real Estate, Retail and Climate Change Investing.

Victor Herrera

Special Advisor

Victor is special advisor to Sora Capital and currently is a Partner at Miranda Ratings Advisory, a division of Miranda Partners. He serves as board member of Seguros Atlas and affiliates, Consubanco, Operadora Valmex, and Atradius, Seguros de Crédito. Until 2017, Victor was CEO of S&P Global for the Mexico City and Regional Manager for the North LatAm offices. In this position, he was responsible for overseeing all the domestic and international activities related to the rating of a broad spectrum of debt issuers across numerous disciplines including corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies, mutual funds and structured finance. Earlier on his career, Victor worked at Manufacturers Hanover/Chemical Bank as a Vice President in the Corporate Finance division.

Juan Carlos Bachir

Associate

Juan Carlos joined Sora Capital in 2019, where he actively participates in deal sourcing, structuring and underwriting and leads endeavors across Sora’s business units. Prior to joining Sora, he worked as a corporate-banker adviser at Actinver Bank, where he supported a group of senior directors in preparing analysis, financial models, and due diligence of prospect clients for committee purposes. As a personal venture, prior to joining Actinver, he co-founded a Mexican business newsletter. Juan Carlos has a B.S in Economics from Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City, with a Minor in finance.

Paul M. Karon

Special Advisor

With +40 years of professional experience and successful track record as investor, entrepreneur and business owner, Paul is special advisor to Sora Capital bringing unparalleled know-how and expertise across different industry sectors, such as industrial real estate. Paul currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Entrada Group, one of Mexico's largest industrial shelter operators in the country. Paul is bilingual and bicultural, a member of the Arizona Bar Association and a founding board member of the National Law Center for Inter-American trade.