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THE FOUNDERS

Operators first. Investors second.

WHO WE ARE

Built by people who have done it before.

Groupe Soto was not assembled. It was designed.

Every acquisition platform needs two things to work: institutional process and human leadership. The kind of process that structures a deal correctly, protects all parties, and creates the conditions for long-term growth. And the kind of leadership that walks into an operation, earns the trust of the people inside it, and makes it better without dismantling what made it great.

Most platforms have one or the other. Groupe Soto has both.

Somano Duy, MBA
CO-FOUNDER & CEO  |  COFONDATEUR & PDG
20+ years of institutional M&A at the highest corporate level, Somano has spent his career growing companies by billions through disciplined acquisitions and is now applying that same playbook to build Groupe Soto.
  • Led M&A over 12 years that grew a public company from $3B to $12B in revenue, including cross-border acquisitions across North America and Europe
  • Appointed overall M&A lead following a landmark $4.5B transaction, contributing to revenue growth from $8B to $23B at a global enterprise
  • Former Chief Financial Officer of a leading North American placement agency, bringing deep financial and operational expertise
  • Active board member of privately held companies in the manufacturing and security sectors
  • Fluent in French and English, conversational in Spanish
  • Specialized in deal structuring, operator placement and post-acquisition scaling
  • Building Groupe Soto to bring world-class M&A discipline to owner-operated businesses
Antonio Ribeiro
CO-FOUNDER & COO  |  COFONDATEUR & COO
Former elite athlete turned accomplished entrepreneur and operator. Antonio brings an unmatched network in sports, community and entertainment, and the credibility of someone who has competed, built and invested at the highest level.
  • Former MLS professional with the Montreal Impact and San Jose Earthquakes, and member of the Canadian national soccer team
  • Owner and operator of soccer training programs, leagues and elite performance businesses across Canada
  • Soccer Director at Montis Soccer, with deep roots in the sport at every level of the game
  • Active investor in privately held companies in the transportation sector
  • Fluent in Portuguese, French, English and Spanish Brings a network spanning professional athletes, coaches, facility operators, community leaders and sports investors
OUR VALUES

What we stand for.

01
INTEGRITY
We deal fairly and transparently in every transaction. No surprises, no hidden agendas, no games.
02
EXCELLENCE
We hold ourselves and every operator we place to the highest standard. Good enough is never good enough.
03
RESPECT
We honor the work of every founder we partner with. What took decades to build deserves to be treated with care.
04
DISCIPLINE
We follow a proven process in every deal, every time. Discipline is what separates good outcomes from great ones.
05
PARTNERSHIP
We grow together with our founders, operators and investors. Every deal is a long-term relationship, not a transaction.
06
AMBITION
We think and operate at scale. We refuse to leave potential on the table and push every business we acquire toward its ceiling.
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