ACON Investments

ACON Investments, L.L.C., established in 1996, is a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm with a global presence. It specializes in investing in mature and middle market companies across various sectors, including energy, consumer goods, education, healthcare, and business services, among others. ACON focuses on buyouts, industry consolidation, and turnarounds, typically investing between $20 million and $150 million of equity capital. It seeks to take an active role in its portfolio companies, often securing board seats and aiming for a five-year holding period. The firm targets companies in the United States and Latin America, with a particular focus on Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Juan Pablo Archila

Principal

Mo Bawa

Managing Partner

Mo Bawa

Managing Partner

CJ Cimino

Director of Finance

Alfonso Corcuera

Principal

Mauricio Cortés

Partner

Alex DeAraujo

Operating Partner

Santiago Delgado

Operating Partner

Gino Dellomo

Partner

Jorge Dickens

Managing Partner

Rodrigo Galvão

Partner

Jonathan J. Ginns

Founder

Alberto Hernandez

Partner

Kenneth Hurley

Senior Associate

Anjali V. Jolly

Managing Partner

Ryan Khosravi

Associate

Jose Miguel Knoell

Managing Partner

Suma Kulkarni

Managing Partner

Marcos Llado

Managing Partner

York Lu

Principal

Emiliano B. Machado

Director

Pedro Mariani

Associate

Jaime Marin

Investment Director

Santiago Polo

Managing Director

Aron Schwartz

Managing Partner

Drew Scielzo

Operating Partner

Marcos Semmler

Managing Partner

Fernando Tena

Associate

Melissa Truong

Principal

Masumi Waida

CFO

Brett Weidemeyer

Senior Associate

Diogo Yano

Director

Shajie Zaidi

Associate

Diogo Yano

Managing Director

Past deals in Colombia

Vitalis Group

Acquisition in 2021
Vitalis is a transnational pharmaceutical laboratory focused on the development and commercialization of sterile medicines. The company manufactures and distributes generic injectable pharmaceutical drugs aimed at enhancing health by providing sterile products and services that benefit both the community and its stakeholders. Vitalis operates across various therapeutic areas, including antibiotics, anesthetics, analgesics, and gastrointestinal treatments. With production facilities located in Colombia and Mexico, the company strives to improve patient outcomes and safety for healthcare providers.

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 based in Bogotá, founded in 2003, that focuses on the exploration and production of oil and gas. The company operates in several key production blocks, including those in the Middle Magdalena Valley, Lianos, Catatumbo, and Putumayo regions. VETRA Energía was previously a subsidiary of Avantegenera and has established itself within the energy sector by developing resources in these diverse geographical areas.

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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