CRP Companhia de Participações

CRP Companhia de Participações is a private equity and venture capital firm that focuses on investments in seed, start-ups, early-stage companies, industry consolidation, growth capital, and mezzanine financing, primarily within Brazil. It specializes in sectors such as information technology, biotechnology, and the Internet, with a particular emphasis on the state of Rio Grande do Sul and the southern and southeastern regions of the country. The firm typically invests between $1.4 million and $35.3 million in companies with enterprise values up to $70.68 million, targeting firms that generate sales between R$3 million and R$150 million. CRP generally seeks to acquire minority stakes in its portfolio companies and aims for exit strategies within four to eight years. In addition to its investment activities, the firm provides financial services related to fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring for its portfolio companies and other businesses. Founded in 1981, CRP Companhia de Participações is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil, with an additional office in Florianopolis.