GP Investments

GP Investments is a private equity and alternative investments firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, with a focus on Latin America. Established in 1993, the firm specializes in leveraged acquisitions, buyouts, and growth capital investments primarily in mature mid-sized and large companies, particularly in Brazil. GP Investments does not engage in start-up investments and avoids sectors with negative social or environmental impacts, such as technology, biotech, and weapons. The firm seeks to acquire controlling or joint-control stakes in companies generating annual revenues exceeding $60 million, with average investments ranging from $100 million to $250 million. It diversifies its portfolio across various industries, including retail, healthcare, logistics, and real estate. GP Investments limits its exposure in any single company or sector to ensure risk management. The firm exits its investments through methods such as trade sales and IPOs, and it also invests in real estate projects across residential, office, and retail segments.

Antonio Bonchristiano

CEO

de Freitas, Rubens Mário Marques

Managing Director

Danilo Gamboa

Managing Director

João Junqueira

Managing Director

Fersen Lamas Lambranho

Chairman

Thiago Rodrigues

Managing Director

11 past transactions

Insole

Venture Round in 2021
Insole is a clean-fintech company that creates a digital, sustainable financial model that generates savings and credits. It provides financial solutions via the energy bill, resulting in sustainability, well-being, and cost savings for society, customers, and shareholders.

2TM

Series A in 2021
2TM creates an infrastructure for the financial market in blockchain, ensuring efficiency and security in funding and investment operations. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Mercado Bitcoin

Series A in 2021
Mercado Bitcoin is a FMITech (Financial Market Infrastructure) leader in LatAm. It provides an online platform that allows customers including traders to transact with digital currency. MB provides its users crypto wallets and a platform for buying or selling Bitcoin and other cryptos using Brazilian Real. MB also provide access to high yeild investments through tokens of alternative assets non-securities, bringing to everyone the possibility of having a fraction ownership of everything.

CERC Central de Recebíveis S.A.

Venture Round in 2020
CERC Central de Recebíveis S.A. develops solutions that increase the use of receivables in credit operations. The company offers an intelligent platform offering security in the use of receivables as collateral in credit operations. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Spice Private Equity

Acquisition in 2016
Spice Private Equity Ltd. is a Swiss investment company focused on private equity investments. Spice Private Equity Ltd. has over a decade of operating history and is managed by GP Advisors, a subsidiary of GP Investments, Ltd. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SPCE. For more information, visit www.spice-private-equity.com.

The World Kitchen

Acquisition in 2016
The World Kitchen is a prominent retailer in the UK, specializing in a variety of high-quality cookware and dinnerware brands. Its product lineup includes trusted names such as Corelle, CorningWare, and Visions Glass Cookware. World Kitchen offers a diverse range of items, including chip and break-resistant dinnerware, lightweight glass bakeware, and a comprehensive selection of saucepans, casseroles, and skillets. The Corelle collection features complete tableware settings with dinner sets and individual pieces, while the CorningWare and Visions ranges provide versatile options that match the performance of stainless steel and other materials. With a focus on both functionality and style, World Kitchen aims to enhance culinary experiences for families and friends.

Go Electric

Series A in 2016
Go Electric is a green-tech early stage company, developing customer side of the meter energy solutions and services that serve facilities and utilities. Its energy products and services accelerate a renewable energy future by integrating renewable energy, advanced batteries, and generators to reduce energy costs, assure energy security, and enhance grid stability. Go Electric is based in Anderson, I.N.

Beleza Natural

Private Equity Round in 2013
Beleza Natural is the largest Brazilian network specializing in curly and wavy hair.

Viajo.com

Series C in 2001
Viajo.com is an online platform that enables its users to make online air ticket reservations and more. It was launched in 1999. Viajo.com is operated from Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal.

Viajo.com

Series B in 2000
Viajo.com is an online platform that enables its users to make online air ticket reservations and more. It was launched in 1999. Viajo.com is operated from Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal.

Submarino

Series B in 2000
Submarino is an online seller of Spanish- and Portuguese-language books, CDs and toys.