Fontis is an investment management firm established in 2005 that focuses on late venture and buyout investments primarily in North America. The firm targets early-stage and mid-market companies within the consumer goods and media sectors, particularly those serving the Hispanic, Latino, and Asian markets in the Western United States. Fontis invests between $5 million and $15 million per transaction in companies generating revenues of $10 million to $70 million. The firm has a diverse investment approach that includes sectors such as ethnic media, financial services, and food-related businesses, with an emphasis on Spanish-language media and consumer credit companies. While it aims to support minority-market enterprises, the companies it invests in do not necessarily have to be minority-owned.
Sambazon, Inc. produces and sells organic acai products. The company’s products include juices, fruit packs, frozen desserts and snacks, powders, and energy drinks. It also operates cafes in Cardiff and Newport, California. The company offers its products through retail stores in the United States. Sambazon, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in San Clemente, California.
Meximerica Media
Venture Round in 2006
Meximerica Media is a to-be-launched chain of daily newspapers targeted at the underserved Mexican-American populations in several Southwestern and Western cities and comprised of local, national and Mexican content. This business is being built on four pillars: - An outstanding American/Latin American management team with extensive experience in the relevant editorial, publishing, commercial and financial fields. - Mexican partners, both newspaper companies and seasoned executives, who are leaders in the gathering, editing, layout and dissemination of Mexican newspaper content. - American operating partners providing local printing, distribution, content, ad-sales and other support. - Institutional backers in the US and Mexico to provide the financial support to grow the business efficiently and expeditiously over the coming years. The Spanish language advertising market is one of the most dynamic markets in the US media sector today and Meximerica hopes to offer local, regional and national advertisers a comprehensive and efficient print alternative to reach this important demographic.