General Atlantic

General Atlantic Service Company, L.P. is a global growth equity firm that specializes in making significant minority investments in growth-oriented companies. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in New York, the firm operates additional offices across major global cities, including Beijing, London, and Singapore. General Atlantic focuses on various sectors, including computer software and services, technology, consumer, financial services, and healthcare. The firm emphasizes a collaborative approach, leveraging sector-specific expertise and a long-term investment horizon to support entrepreneurs and management teams in building exceptional businesses. With a team of over 100 investment professionals, General Atlantic is committed to driving growth and delivering strategic support to its portfolio companies worldwide.

Iman Adiwibowo

Vice President

Eli Aheto

MD

Matthew Bonanno

Managing Director

Joseph Frank Brown

Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer

David Buckley

Operating Partner

Gabriel Caillaux

Co-President, Managing Director

Rodrigo Catunda

Principal

Chris Caulkin

Managing Director

Cervantes Legorreta, Luis F.

Managing Director, Head of Mexico Office

Alex Crisses

Managing Director

Steven Denning

Chairman Emeritus

Michelle Dipp

Managing Director

Paul Doran

Senior Vice President, Investor Reporting

Tracey Duff

Vice President and Global Controller, General Partner Funds

Roni Elchahal

Managing Director and Head of EMEA Capital Partnering

Lifchitz, Martín Emiliano Escobari

Co-President, Managing Director

Pamela Fang

Managing Director

Andrew Ferrer

Managing Director

Christian Figge

Managing Director

William E. Ford

Chairman and CEO

Mark Garrett

Special Advisor

Alan Ghelberg

Principal

Aaron Goldman

Managing Director

Cornelia Gomez

Investor

Michael Gosk

Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer

Asher Hecht

Vice President

Pat Hedley

MD

David C. Hodgson

Vice Chairman

Shaw Joseph

Managing Director

Melis Kahya

MD, Head of Consumer For Emea

Rene M. Kern

Advisory Director

Jonthan Korngold

Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Services

Peter Lafer

Principal

Christopher G. Lanning

MD and General Counsel

Jeff X. Leng

MD, Hong Kong

Anton J. Levy

Co-President, Managing Director

Preston McKenzie

Operating Partner

Peter Munzig

Managing Director

Thomas Murphy

Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

Sandeep Naik

Managing Director

Christian Osterland

Vice President

Andy Papadakos

Executive Vice President, Finance

Drew Pearson

Managing Director and Global Head Of Portfolio Management

Shantanu Rastogi

Managing Director

Gary M. Reiner

Operating Partner

Luiz Ribeiro

Principal

Manny Rodriguez

VP - CTO, North America

Ashish Saboo

Managing Director and Head of Indonesia

Justin Sunshine

Managing Director, Healthcare

Tanzeen Syed

Managing Director

Graves Tompkins

Managing Director

Robbert Vorhoff

Managing Director

Caroline Woodworth

Principal

Brett Zbar

Managing Partner

Eric Zhang

Managing Director and Head of China

Past deals in Mexico

Klar

Series C in 2022
Klar is a fintech company providing a mobile app and a debit card that has the benefits of a credit card. Using the Klar card rewards users with cash of up to 4% cash back for each purchase, not points without confusing conversions or expiration dates. Clients can also send and receive payments and collections money instantly to Klar accounts and other banks. The Klar card is linked to an app where users can see all their movements in real-time. Stefan Moller, Daniel Autrique, Jeronimo Riefkohl, and Gianluigi Davassi established the fintech company in Mexico City, Distrito Federal in 2018.

Jüsto

Series B in 2022
Jüsto is an online delivery-only grocery store chain that offers a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meat products, beauty products, and house supplies that can be delivered at every consumers' doorstep. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Mexico City.

Klar

Series B in 2022
Klar is a fintech company providing a mobile app and a debit card that has the benefits of a credit card. Using the Klar card rewards users with cash of up to 4% cash back for each purchase, not points without confusing conversions or expiration dates. Clients can also send and receive payments and collections money instantly to Klar accounts and other banks. The Klar card is linked to an app where users can see all their movements in real-time. Stefan Moller, Daniel Autrique, Jeronimo Riefkohl, and Gianluigi Davassi established the fintech company in Mexico City, Distrito Federal in 2018.

Klar

Series B in 2021
Klar is a fintech company providing a mobile app and a debit card that has the benefits of a credit card. Using the Klar card rewards users with cash of up to 4% cash back for each purchase, not points without confusing conversions or expiration dates. Clients can also send and receive payments and collections money instantly to Klar accounts and other banks. The Klar card is linked to an app where users can see all their movements in real-time. Stefan Moller, Daniel Autrique, Jeronimo Riefkohl, and Gianluigi Davassi established the fintech company in Mexico City, Distrito Federal in 2018.

Jüsto

Series A in 2021
Jüsto is an online delivery-only grocery store chain that offers a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meat products, beauty products, and house supplies that can be delivered at every consumers' doorstep. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Mexico City.

Kavak

Series B in 2020
KAVAK is the online platform that offers an exceptional experience of buying and selling used cars in Mexico, with the best prices on the market and without leaving home.

Kavak

Series B in 2019
KAVAK is the online platform that offers an exceptional experience of buying and selling used cars in Mexico, with the best prices on the market and without leaving home.

Sanfer

Private Equity Round in 2019
Laboratorios Sanfer S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican pharmaceutical company that specializes in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of both prescription and over-the-counter medications. Founded in 1941 and based in Mexico City, Sanfer offers a wide range of products including analgesics, antihistamines, antidiarrheal medications, and various health solutions for women. The company also provides prescription drugs that address conditions such as cardiac arrhythmia, gastroenterological issues, and respiratory disorders, as well as oncology and infectiology products. In addition to human health products, Sanfer also focuses on animal health solutions. The company operates as a subsidiary of Invekra S.A.P.I. de C.V. and is dedicated to serving the needs of prescribers and consumers across multiple therapeutic areas.

Hotmart

Venture Round in 2019
Hotmart is a Content Distribution Platform for digital products. With it, you can sell and deliver digital products such as online courses, ebooks, video, software and others. If you don’t have a digital product to sell you can become affiliated to them, helping promote them and earning commissions for it. Hotmart started operating in 2011 and it has been the market leader in Latin America. Currently, we are expanding our business globally with offices in Spain, Colombia, México and Holland, and preparing to start operations in many other countries, allowing more people, all over the world, to make a living out of their passions.

Clip

Series C in 2019
Clip is transforming card acceptance in Mexico by providing portable card-reading hardware and a digital payment platform that enables businesses to accept all credit and debit cards, including contactless payments. The company's solutions allow businesses to turn smartphones or tablets into card terminals, facilitating seamless transactions without the need for complicated paperwork or monthly fees. By focusing on empowering Mexican businesses, Clip helps them increase sales and grow by offering a user-friendly application that simplifies payment acceptance. This approach positions Clip as a vital ally for merchants seeking efficient and accessible payment solutions.

Grupo Axo

Private Equity Round in 2017
Grupo Axo is a leading multi-brand company in Mexico for apparel, footwear, beauty, accessories and home furniture. Today the company is a reference and a reliable resource for brands that want to build a successful platform within Latin America. With a solid retail and wholesale experience for over 23 years, its expertise comes from representing, elevating equity, distributing and operating brands through a multi-channel approach. As of 2017, Grupo Axo operates more than 3,100 points of sale within major department stores and over 500 retail points of sale in both Mexico and Chile, and solid and successful e-commerce platforms in both mono-brand and multi-brand formats.

ControlExpert

Private Equity Round in 2017
ControlExpert GmbH is a technology company that specializes in developing and operating a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform aimed at improving brokerage and claims management for various sectors, including insurance companies, fleet operators, and automotive businesses. The platform offers a range of products designed to facilitate different aspects of claims processing, such as C€ AutoCheck for cost estimate verification and C€ EasyClaim for streamlining claims settlements. Additional services include verification tools for glass and bodywork calculations, mobile claim processing, and real-time reporting. ControlExpert serves a diverse clientele, including major insurance firms, service providers, leasing companies, and automotive manufacturers. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Langenfeld, Germany, the company also has subsidiary offices across multiple countries, including the United States, Mexico, and several European nations.

Clip

Venture Round in 2017
Clip is transforming card acceptance in Mexico by providing portable card-reading hardware and a digital payment platform that enables businesses to accept all credit and debit cards, including contactless payments. The company's solutions allow businesses to turn smartphones or tablets into card terminals, facilitating seamless transactions without the need for complicated paperwork or monthly fees. By focusing on empowering Mexican businesses, Clip helps them increase sales and grow by offering a user-friendly application that simplifies payment acceptance. This approach positions Clip as a vital ally for merchants seeking efficient and accessible payment solutions.

Delivery Hero

Private Equity Round in 2015
Delivery Hero is a worldwide network of online food ordering sites, operating in 21 countries and with over 73,000 restaurant partners. Delivery Hero operates in Germany, UK, Austria, South Korea, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Australia, Switzerland, China, India, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Panama, and Puerto Rico. The Group has more than 1000 employees globally, with 400 working from its Berlin Headquarters. Delivery Hero has received $523 million in investment in 2014 alone with investors including Insight Venture Partners, Luxor Capital Group, Kite Ventures, Team Europe, ru-Net, Tengelmann Ventures, Point Nine Capital, Vostok Nafta, and Phenomen Ventures.

Sanfer

Private Equity Round in 2014
Laboratorios Sanfer S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican pharmaceutical company that specializes in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of both prescription and over-the-counter medications. Founded in 1941 and based in Mexico City, Sanfer offers a wide range of products including analgesics, antihistamines, antidiarrheal medications, and various health solutions for women. The company also provides prescription drugs that address conditions such as cardiac arrhythmia, gastroenterological issues, and respiratory disorders, as well as oncology and infectiology products. In addition to human health products, Sanfer also focuses on animal health solutions. The company operates as a subsidiary of Invekra S.A.P.I. de C.V. and is dedicated to serving the needs of prescribers and consumers across multiple therapeutic areas.

Aceco TI

Private Equity Round in 2012
Aceco TI is critical infrastructure and IT infrastructure company for data center architecture development and maintenance. The company is more than 850 Data Centers, 400 CICCs, 450 Safe Rooms and 350 sites with 24x7 maintenance. Aceco TI was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and also has offices in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Peru.

Despegar

Venture Round in 2012
Despegar is an online travel agency that caters to the Portuguese and Spanish speaking markets, providing a platform for users to research travel options and make bookings. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company offers a variety of services, including flight, hotel, and car rental reservations, as well as vacation packages. Despegar serves both leisure and corporate travelers and operates in several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain, and the United States. The agency is known for offering competitive pricing on travel-related services, helping customers find the best deals for their travel needs.

Gavilon

Private Equity Round in 2008
Gavilon, LLC provides commodity management services through its supply chain network. It offers origination, storage and handling, transportation and logistics, marketing and distribution, and risk management services. The company serves agriculture, fertilizer, and energy markets worldwide. It was formerly known as ConAgra Trade Group, Inc. and changed its name to Gavilon, LLC in June, 2008. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. It has locations in the United States, Canada, China, Mozambique, Australia, Peru, South Africa, Mexico, Switzerland, France, Ukraine, Spain, the Russian Federation, Italy, and Brazil. As of July 5, 2013, Gavilon, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation.

Altair

Private Equity Round in 2004
Altair Engineering, Inc. provides enterprise analytics, engineering, and on-demand computing software technologies. Its technology optimizes the analysis, management, and visualization of business and engineering information. The company's products include HyperWorks, an enterprise simulation solution for design exploration and decision-making; and PBS GridWorks, a software environment for grid, cluster, and on-demand computing. It also provides product development consultancy services, business intelligence software solutions, and solid state lighting products, as well as develops and markets industrial design/styling software. The company serves automotive, aerospace, government and defense, heavy equipment, consumer products, life and earth sciences, oil and gas, and financial services industries. It sells its products through resellers and distributors in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Russia, Asia, and Australia. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan. It has regional offices and locations in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Russian Federation, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States.

Intec Telecom Systems

Private Equity Round in 2004
Intec Telecom Systems supplies billing and mediation solutions to over 60 of the world's top 100 telecoms carriers, and they're one of the world's fastest growing major BSS (Business Support Systems) vendors.