Anastasios Spanidis, President of GPA Investment Group, joined exceptional entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders in Madrid for the Seaya Summit 2026.
An investment platform built for what comes next
The summit brought together a room full of energy, ideas and powerful conversations. At its centre was Seaya, which has built an impressive investment platform with over €1 billion in assets under management, supporting ambitious businesses through three complementary strategies.
Build
Backing ambitious, AI-native companies with global potential.
Scale
Helping proven business models become category leaders.
Transform
Investing in established technology businesses contributing to a more resilient and sustainable economy.
Capital alone is no longer enough.
GPA Investment Group at the Seaya Summit 2026 in Madrid.
The evolution of modern investing
What resonated most with Mr. Spanidis was how investing itself is evolving. The investors who will make the greatest difference are those who combine financial resources with strategic intelligence, strong governance, operational expertise and access to meaningful global networks.
Investing today is increasingly about identifying tomorrow’s opportunities, understanding technological disruption, empowering exceptional founders and creating sustainable value over time.
The day also brought valuable perspectives from leaders such as Marc Murtra, Chair & CEO of Telefónica, and Alberto Knapp, President of WPP in Spain, on the intersection of leadership, technology and business transformation.
THE TAKEAWAYThe quality of the people around the table often determines the magnitude of what can be achieved.
Anastasios Spanidis · President, GPA Investment Group
Building bridges between Seaya and GPA
At GPA Investment Group, we strongly believe in the power of collaboration, connecting people, capital, expertise and opportunities across borders.
Mr. Spanidis thanked Aristotelis Xenofontos, Partner at Seaya, for the kind invitation and for bringing together such an inspiring community, and looks forward to exploring how Seaya and GPA Investment Group can co-create meaningful opportunities together.
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