ACON Investments
ACON Investments is a Washington, DC-based private equity firm founded in 1996 that targets investments in mature and middle-market companies through buyouts, industry consolidation, and turnarounds. It avoids real estate and conventional infrastructure assets and seeks opportunities in the United States and Latin America, with a focus on Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. The firm typically deploys equity in the 20 to 150 million range, seeks board seats, and aims to hold investments for about five years. It invests across the capital structure, including controlling and significant minority equity as well as quasi-equity instruments, across sectors such as energy and energy-related services, consumer goods and services, healthcare, financial services, media and entertainment, software and services, manufacturing, retail, and telecommunications. ACON maintains offices in Washington, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Madrid, and Bogota, and manages private equity funds and dedicated investment partnerships.
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Past deals in Colombia
Vitalis
Acquisition in 2021
Vitalis is a global pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and distribution of sterile medicines. It focuses on multiple therapeutic areas such as antibiotics, anesthetics, analgesics, and gastrointestinal drugs, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and safety.
AmforaPackaging
Acquisition in 2015
AmforaPackaging specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of plastic containers and lids for various industries, including fragrance, cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and food. With a strong presence in Latin America, the company operates multiple production facilities in countries such as Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador, establishing itself as a regional supplier. AmforaPackaging provides reliable packaging solutions, ensuring that clients receive tailored services that meet their specific needs in packaging for diverse applications.
VETRA Energía
Acquisition in 2013
VETRA Energía S.L. is a Colombian company focused on the exploration and production of oil and gas. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Bogotá, it operates production blocks in regions such as Middle Magdalena Valley, Lianos, Catatumbo, and Putumayo. The company has a history as a former subsidiary of Avantegenera and is dedicated to developing its resources to contribute to the energy sector in Colombia.
Grupo Sala
Acquisition in 2011
Grupo Sala is a waste management companies in Colombia, operating under three business segments. The Urban Waste division provides municipal waste collection and disposal services in seven cities throughout Colombia and also operates four landfills. The Special Waste division provides internationally compliant incinerator and security cell services for industrial and medical waste. The Water Division manages the water utility in the neighboring towns of Sincelejo and Corozal.
Credivalores-Crediservicios
Private Equity Round in 2010
Based in Bogota, Colombia, Credivalores-Crediservicios is a non-banking financial company that provides consumer loans for individuals and small companies. The company also focuses on payroll-deduction loans and consumer lending collected through public utility bills as well as discount of checks and financing of insurance policies to low and middle income individuals. The independent consumer finance company uses its funding received from Gramercy Funds Management to upgrade the company’s entire technology platform combined with various initiatives. Founded in 2003, Credivalores-Crediservicios offers its services to clients in Colombia, Mexico, and the United States.
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