GP Investments

GP Investments, Ltd. is a private equity and alternative investment firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, with additional offices in Hamilton, Bermuda; New York; London; and Mexico City. Established in 1993, the firm specializes in leveraged acquisitions, buyouts, corporate divestitures, and growth capital investments in mature mid-sized and large companies, primarily in Latin America, with a strong emphasis on Brazil. GP Investments avoids sectors such as technology, biotech, weapons, and tobacco, focusing instead on industries like retail, telecommunications, healthcare, logistics, and real estate. The firm typically invests in companies generating over $60 million in annual revenue, with average investments ranging from $100 million to $250 million. It maintains a conservative investment strategy, limiting exposure to 20 percent or 35 percent in any single company or sector. GP Investments exits its investments through various means, including trade sales and IPOs, while also engaging in real estate projects in residential, office, and retail segments.