ACON Investments

ACON Investments, L.L.C. is a private equity firm based in Washington, D.C., specializing in investments in mature and middle-market companies. Established in 1996, the firm focuses on buyouts, industry consolidation, and turnarounds, particularly in companies facing operational distress or seeking strategic changes. ACON avoids investments in real estate and conventional infrastructure assets, instead concentrating on sectors such as energy and related services, consumer goods, healthcare, media, and telecommunications. The firm primarily targets companies in the United States and Latin America, with an emphasis on Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. ACON typically invests between $20 million and $150 million in equity capital and seeks to acquire both controlling and significant minority interests in portfolio companies. The firm aims to hold investments for approximately five years and often takes board seats to influence management.