General Atlantic
General Atlantic, established in 1980, is a global growth equity firm headquartered in New York, with additional offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The firm specializes in making large minority investments in growth-stage companies, focusing on sectors such as technology, consumer, financial services, and healthcare. General Atlantic employs a collaborative approach, combining sector-specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with exceptional management teams and build market-leading businesses worldwide.
Top Stages
Gabriel Caillaux
Co-President, Managing Director, Head of Climate, Head of Business EMEA and Member of the Executive, Investment and Portfolio Committees
Martin Escobari
Co-President, Managing Director, Head of Global Growth Equity, Chairman of the Investment Committee and Member of the Portfolio Committee
Anton Levy
Co-President, Managing Director, Member of the Investment Committee and Chairman of Global Technology Group
Sandeep Naik
Managing Director, Member of the Management Committee and Head of Business, India and Southeast Asia
Graves Tompkins
Managing Director, COO and Member of the Executive Committee and Investment Committee for GA Credit
Robbert Vorhoff
Managing Director, Member of the Management and Investment Committees and Global Head of Healthcare Sector
Past deals in Uruguay
Despegar
Venture Round in 2012
Despegar is an online travel agency that specializes in the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking markets, providing services for both leisure and corporate travelers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company enables users to research travel options, check flight availability, and make reservations for flights, hotels, and car rentals through its platform. Despegar also offers various travel-related services, including vacation packages and access to airlines and accommodation options. The company operates in several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain, and the United States, aiming to facilitate unique travel experiences for its customers.
DLocal
DLocal is a payment technology company based in Montevideo, Uruguay, founded in 2016. It operates a platform designed to facilitate online payments in emerging markets, focusing on bridging the gap between global enterprises and consumers in these regions. With over 900 payment methods available in more than 40 countries, DLocal allows merchants to accept local payment options and manage cross-border fund settlements efficiently. The company aims to enhance the online payment experience by simplifying complex processes, thereby enabling global merchants to reach billions of underserved consumers in high-growth markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. DLocal generates revenue through fees charged for its payment processing services related to both local and cross-border transactions, with a significant portion of its income coming from Brazil.
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