Altra Investments

Altra Investments is a private equity firm established in 2005, headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, with an additional office in Lima, Peru. The firm specializes in buyouts and industry consolidation, focusing on mid-cap companies in the Andean Region and Central America, particularly in Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. Altra typically targets investments in sectors such as consumer durables, cosmetics, healthcare, industrial services, utilities (with an emphasis on biofuels), logistics, and leisure. The firm invests between $20 million and $50 million in companies generating revenues of $15 million to $100 million, preferring to acquire majority stakes or minority stakes with well-defined shareholder agreements and exit strategies. Since its inception, Altra has raised over $500 million from various investors, including pension funds and family offices, and has invested in fifteen platform companies. The firm’s investment horizon generally spans five to eight years, benefiting from local teams with extensive regional experience.