Founded

in 1950

Rooted in legacy, guided by vision.

Preserving the family’s legacy through disciplined growth, integrity, and responsibility, today and for generations to come.

Our misson is to stay united for generations to come by promoting trust and happiness within family members; always being loyal to our values of integrity, effort, respect and responsibility.

Our Family History

Founded in 2018 by our family’s first generation, Gaval Family Office now serves Gen 2 and Gen 3 with a clear focus: preserving and growing the legacy we’ve built together.

In 1950 the family acquired a large piece of land named Finca Los Tarros and started planting coffee, sugar cane and raw cane sugar (panela).  Their first sugar harvest was in 1958-1959.

In the sugar harvesting season of 1969-1970, the family decided to formalize the business and named it Ingenio La Unión. 

In 1983-1984 sugar harvesting season, Ingenio La Unión hit an all time record.   In 1990, Ingenio La Unión started a commercial program with the sale of electricity using bagasse. 

In 1986, the patriarch of the family alongside his two sons, founded a company dedicated to harvesting sugar (to sell it locally to other sugar mills) and started cultivating banana and plantain for export.

In 1990, ILU started a commercial program with the sale of electricity.  They assembled the electrical plant and adapted the sugar mill in order to produce bagasse in the most efficient way.

In 2018 GAVAL Family Office was created to manage the financial and non-financial assets of the family.

To this day, both businesses are managed by a Board of Directors and Ingenio La Unión keeps hitting all time production records and is a company with very low levels of debt and a very stern dividend policy.  

Our Family History

Founded in 2018 by our family’s first generation, Gaval Family Office now serves Gen 2 and Gen 3 with a clear focus: preserving and growing the legacy we’ve built together.

In 1950 the family acquired a large piece of land named Finca Los Tarros and started planting coffee, sugar cane and raw cane sugar (panela).  Their first sugar harvest was in 1958-1959.

In the sugar harvesting season of 1969-1970, the family decided to formalize the business and named it Ingenio La Unión. 

In 1983-1984 sugar harvesting season, Ingenio La Unión hit an all time record.   In 1990, Ingenio La Unión started a commercial program with the sale of electricity using bagasse. 

In 1986, the patriarch of the family alongside his two sons, founded a company dedicated to harvesting sugar (to sell it locally to other sugar mills) and started cultivating banana and plantain for export.

In 1990, ILU started a commercial program with the sale of electricity.  They assembled the electrical plant and adapted the sugar mill in order to produce bagasse in the most efficient way.

In 2018 GAVAL Family Office was created to manage the financial and non-financial assets of the family.

To this day, both businesses are managed by a Board of Directors and Ingenio La Unión keeps hitting all time production records and is a company with very low levels of debt and a very stern dividend policy.  

Our Family History

Founded in 2018 by our family’s first generation, Gaval Family Office now serves Gen 2 and Gen 3 with a clear focus: preserving and growing the legacy we’ve built together.

In 1950 the family acquired a large piece of land named Finca Los Tarros and started planting coffee, sugar cane and raw cane sugar (panela).  Their first sugar harvest was in 1958-1959.

In the sugar harvesting season of 1969-1970, the family decided to formalize the business and named it Ingenio La Unión. 

In 1983-1984 sugar harvesting season, Ingenio La Unión hit an all time record.   In 1990, Ingenio La Unión started a commercial program with the sale of electricity using bagasse. 

In 1986, the patriarch of the family alongside his two sons, founded a company dedicated to harvesting sugar (to sell it locally to other sugar mills) and started cultivating banana and plantain for export.

In 1990, ILU started a commercial program with the sale of electricity.  They assembled the electrical plant and adapted the sugar mill in order to produce bagasse in the most efficient way.

In 2018 GAVAL Family Office was created to manage the financial and non-financial assets of the family.

To this day, both businesses are managed by a Board of Directors and Ingenio La Unión keeps hitting all time production records and is a company with very low levels of debt and a very stern dividend policy.  

Our Family History

Founded in 2018 by our family’s first generation, Gaval Family Office now serves Gen 2 and Gen 3 with a clear focus: preserving and growing the legacy we’ve built together.

In 1950 the family acquired a large piece of land named Finca Los Tarros and started planting coffee, sugar cane and raw cane sugar (panela).  Their first sugar harvest was in 1958-1959.

In the sugar harvesting season of 1969-1970, the family decided to formalize the business and named it Ingenio La Unión. 

In 1983-1984 sugar harvesting season, Ingenio La Unión hit an all time record.   In 1990, Ingenio La Unión started a commercial program with the sale of electricity using bagasse. 

In 1986, the patriarch of the family alongside his two sons, founded a company dedicated to harvesting sugar (to sell it locally to other sugar mills) and started cultivating banana and plantain for export.

In 1990, ILU started a commercial program with the sale of electricity.  They assembled the electrical plant and adapted the sugar mill in order to produce bagasse in the most efficient way.

In 2018 GAVAL Family Office was created to manage the financial and non-financial assets of the family.

To this day, both businesses are managed by a Board of Directors and Ingenio La Unión keeps hitting all time production records and is a company with very low levels of debt and a very stern dividend policy.  

Our Family Values

Integrity

Integrity guides every decision we make, ensuring honesty and fairness are at the core of our actions.

Integrity

Integrity guides every decision we make, ensuring honesty and fairness are at the core of our actions.

Integrity

Integrity guides every decision we make, ensuring honesty and fairness are at the core of our actions.

Integrity

Integrity guides every decision we make, ensuring honesty and fairness are at the core of our actions.

Hard Work

Hard work drives our achievements, turning dedication and discipline into lasting results for the family and its businesses

Hard Work

Hard work drives our achievements, turning dedication and discipline into lasting results for the family and its businesses

Hard Work

Hard work drives our achievements, turning dedication and discipline into lasting results for the family and its businesses

Hard Work

Hard work drives our achievements, turning dedication and discipline into lasting results for the family and its businesses

Responsibility

Responsibility ensures that what we build today is preserved and protected for generations to come.

Responsibility

Responsibility ensures that what we build today is preserved and protected for generations to come.

Responsibility

Responsibility ensures that what we build today is preserved and protected for generations to come.

Responsibility

Responsibility ensures that what we build today is preserved and protected for generations to come.

Our Core Business

Family dedicated to Agribusiness mainly in the sugar cane industry, banana and plantain.  

Investing

Since 2018, GAVAL Family Office, manages the family´s financial and non financial assets (mainly real estate)

Through an approved and constantly revised Investment Policy, our Investment Committee has aligned the Family values and ideals with our investments.  We have invested in different regions around the world including Guatemala as we believe in investing in our country and community.  Our investments include:  fixed income, equities, Real Estate, Private Equity among others.

Decision Drivers

Long-Term Strategy

Maintain a long-term strategy in the public and private markets.

Long-Term Strategy

Maintain a long-term strategy in the public and private markets.

Long-Term Strategy

Maintain a long-term strategy in the public and private markets.

Long-Term Strategy

Maintain a long-term strategy in the public and private markets.

Calculated Risk-Taking

Take risks to achieve higher returns.

Calculated Risk-Taking

Take risks to achieve higher returns.

Calculated Risk-Taking

Take risks to achieve higher returns.

Calculated Risk-Taking

Take risks to achieve higher returns.

Rist Management First

Prioritize risk management over the search for profitability.

Rist Management First

Prioritize risk management over the search for profitability.

Rist Management First

Prioritize risk management over the search for profitability.

Rist Management First

Prioritize risk management over the search for profitability.

No Market Timing

Do not try to time the Market.

No Market Timing

Do not try to time the Market.

No Market Timing

Do not try to time the Market.

No Market Timing

Do not try to time the Market.

Data-Driven Decisions

Utilizing data to sustain investments in order to reduce investor biases and avoid emotionally-driven decisions.

Data-Driven Decisions

Utilizing data to sustain investments in order to reduce investor biases and avoid emotionally-driven decisions.

Data-Driven Decisions

Utilizing data to sustain investments in order to reduce investor biases and avoid emotionally-driven decisions.

Data-Driven Decisions

Utilizing data to sustain investments in order to reduce investor biases and avoid emotionally-driven decisions.

Ethics and Fiduciary Duty

Respect fiduciary duty, the law and keeping the best professional practices will result in adding value to the investment process.

Ethics and Fiduciary Duty

Respect fiduciary duty, the law and keeping the best professional practices will result in adding value to the investment process.

Ethics and Fiduciary Duty

Respect fiduciary duty, the law and keeping the best professional practices will result in adding value to the investment process.

Ethics and Fiduciary Duty

Respect fiduciary duty, the law and keeping the best professional practices will result in adding value to the investment process.

Cost Efficiency

Minimize financial costs in order to get better results.

Cost Efficiency

Minimize financial costs in order to get better results.

Cost Efficiency

Minimize financial costs in order to get better results.

Cost Efficiency

Minimize financial costs in order to get better results.

Discipline and Persistence

Maintaining persistence, discipline and a clear investment path creates value.

Discipline and Persistence

Maintaining persistence, discipline and a clear investment path creates value.

Discipline and Persistence

Maintaining persistence, discipline and a clear investment path creates value.

Discipline and Persistence

Maintaining persistence, discipline and a clear investment path creates value.

Get in Touch

Our team would love to hear from you.

Preserving legacy, protecting values, and building wealth for generations.

Office

Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala

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