Built for modern M&A

Hans Valadez is a lawyer, investor, and entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in the energy and transactional sectors. He has guided startups, private equity firms, and global operators through high-stakes initiatives—building a reputation for turning complexity into clarity and delivering measurable results.

Across his career, Hans has led private equity deployments of over two billion dollars into power generation, advised on deep-water oil platform developments, and supported acquisitions of onshore and offshore fields. He has also helped expand one of the region’s largest gas station franchises and advised investors deploying more than half a billion dollars into midstream infrastructure. These roles gave him deep operational, financial, and management insight across the full energy value chain.

As founder of VISORY LLC, Hans brings this background into middle-market M&A. Visory fuses financial expertise with advanced data science and intelligence analysis, enabling clients to anticipate opportunities, de-risk decisions, and execute with confidence. His approach bridges generations—helping entrepreneurs transition their life’s work and empowering investors to grow through acquisition.

Beyond business, Hans is a devoted family man and community advocate. Known for integrity, global perspective, and mentorship, he is committed to democratizing access to high-quality transactional intelligence and helping leaders build lasting legacies.