General Atlantic

General Atlantic, established in 1980, is a global growth equity firm headquartered in New York, with additional offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The firm specializes in making large minority investments in growth-stage companies, focusing on sectors such as technology, consumer, financial services, and healthcare. General Atlantic employs a collaborative approach, combining sector-specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with exceptional management teams and build market-leading businesses worldwide.

Connor Antisdale

Principal, GA Credit

Max August

Senior Associate

Kara Barnett

Managing Director

Alexa Bartlett

Principal

Anish Batlaw

Operating Partner

Achim Berg

Operating Partner

Adam Berg

Operating Partner

Michael J. Bevan

Managing Director

Sharad Bhojnagarwala

Principal

Izkandar Bloy

Vice President

Matthew Bonanno

Managing Director, GA Credit

Wilson Bowen

Managing Director

David Buckley

Managing Director and Head of Growth Acceleration Group

Whitney Cacase

Vice President, Human Capital

Jessie Cai

Vice President

Gabriel Caillaux

Co-President, Managing Director, Head of Climate, Head of Business EMEA and Member of the Executive, Investment and Portfolio Committees

Frederico Carvalho

Operating Partner

Henri de Castries

Chairman, Europe

Rodrigo Catunda

Managing Director and Co-Head of Brazil Office

Chris Caulkin

Managing Director and Head of Technology for EMEA

Thomas Cefalu

Analyst

Luis Cervantes

Managing Director and Head of Mexico Office

Zeev Thepris Charaf

Vice President

Laura Chen

Vice President

Betty Chen

Senior Associate, BeyondNetZero Team

Andrew Crawford

Managing Director, Chairman of the Portfolio Committee and Global Head of Consumer

Alex Crisses

Managing Director, Global Head of New Investment Sourcing and Co-Head of Emerging Growth

Jason Currier

Vice President - FINANCE

Steven Denning

Chairman

Harrison DiGia

Vice President

Matthew Dorr

Principal

Mike Drittel

Vice President

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Buyouts

Mark F. Dzialga

Managing Director

Martin Escobari

Co-President, Managing Director and Head of Global Growth Equity

Oscar Fan

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for China

Andrew Ferrer

Managing Director

Christian Figge

Managing Director

Natasha Fowlie

Principal

Stas Futoransky

Principal, GA Credit

Roger Gao

Managing Director

Sofia Freyria

Vice President

Jon Gol

Principal, GA Credit

Michael Gosk

Managing Director, CFO

William Grabe

Managing Director

Fletcher Gregory

Principal

Sascha Guenther

Managing Director

Nadia Hadi

Vice President

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director

Asher Hecht

Principal

Robert Hedlund

Managing Director of CA Credit

David Hodgson

Vice Chairman and Member of the Investment Team

Ingrid van der Hoorn

Vice President, Finance

Tom Hussey

Principal

Jeffrey Kaczmarski

Senior Associate

Melis Kahya

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for EMEA

Justin Kotzin

Managing Director - Head of Capital Markets

Mia Krishnamurthy

Analyst

John LaDien

Principal

Peter Lafer

Principal

Emmanuel Lagarrigue

Managing Director, BeyondNetZero

Samuel Lerer

Vice President

Anton Levy

Co-President, Managing Director, Member of the Investment Committee and Chairman of Global Technology Group

Tony Li

Principal

Victor Li

Managing Director

Hilary Lindemann

Principal

Simon Liu

Principal

Preston McKenzie

Operating Partner

Alok C. Misra

Operating Partner and COO India

Sandeep Naik

Managing Director, Member of the Management Committee and Head of Business, India and Southeast Asia

Joern Nikolay

Managing Director and Head of DACH

Raph Osnoss

Managing Director

Raphael Osnoss

Managing Director

Christian Osterland

Principal

Seckin Ozdamar

Principal, Growth Acceleration Group

Armaan Pai

Vice President

Andy Papadakos

Executive Vice President

Annie Paydar

Managing Director, Member of the Executive Committee and Global Head of Human Capital

Jason Pitts

Vice President

Nate Powell

Managing Director, GA Credit

Jordan Principe

Principal, GA Credit

Shantanu Rastogi

Managing Director and Head of India

Jon Michael Reese

Vice President

Kell Reilly

Managing Director

Gary Reiner

Operating Partner

Maria Ribeiro

Vice President

Luiz Ribeiro

Managing Director

Graham Robertson

Principal

Pierre Samec

Operating Partner

Ben Sherman

Principal

Paul Stamas

Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Services

Lefei Sun

Managing Director

Justin Sunshine

Managing Director

David Swift

Managing Director, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategies

Tanzeen M. Syed

Managing Director

Varun Talukdar

Principal

Victor Taslim

Vice President

Philipp Thun-Hohenstein

Principal

Graves Tompkins

Managing Director and COO

John Toriello

Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Management and Due Diligence

Ben Tour

Vice President

Vinay Trivedi

Principal and Investment Team

Javier Valenzuela

Senior Associate

Robbert Vorhoff

Managing Director and Global Head of Healthcare

Matthew Wachter

Associate

Joanne Wang

Associate

Ke Wei

Managing Director

Caroline Woodworth

Principal

Leo Wouters

Managing Director, Private Credit Strategy, GA Credit

Eric Zhang

Managing Director and Head of China

Christopher Apfel

Vice President

Ziyad Baeshen

Vice President

Anthony Costa

Vice President

Past deals in Mexico

Kavak

Private Equity Round in 2025
KAVAK is an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars, primarily in Latin America. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mexico City, the company leverages real-time market data to provide sellers with fair offers for their vehicles, allowing transactions to be completed quickly and conveniently from home. KAVAK enhances the customer experience by offering services such as home delivery, vehicle collection, and pre-owned car financing, enabling users to navigate the car trading process with ease. The platform specializes in e-commerce within the automotive and retail sectors, making it a prominent player in the used car market.

Clip

Venture Round in 2024
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.

Klar

Series C in 2022
Klar is a digital financial platform focused on providing deposit and credit services to customers in Mexico. The company operates as a challenger bank, offering instant credit, as well as cashback and withdrawal services without commissions, through its card and mobile application. By leveraging technology, Klar aims to deliver secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the evolving needs of its users.

Klar

Series B in 2022
Klar is a digital financial platform focused on providing deposit and credit services to customers in Mexico. The company operates as a challenger bank, offering instant credit, as well as cashback and withdrawal services without commissions, through its card and mobile application. By leveraging technology, Klar aims to deliver secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the evolving needs of its users.

Klar

Series B in 2021
Klar is a digital financial platform focused on providing deposit and credit services to customers in Mexico. The company operates as a challenger bank, offering instant credit, as well as cashback and withdrawal services without commissions, through its card and mobile application. By leveraging technology, Klar aims to deliver secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the evolving needs of its users.

Kavak

Series B in 2020
KAVAK is an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars, primarily in Latin America. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mexico City, the company leverages real-time market data to provide sellers with fair offers for their vehicles, allowing transactions to be completed quickly and conveniently from home. KAVAK enhances the customer experience by offering services such as home delivery, vehicle collection, and pre-owned car financing, enabling users to navigate the car trading process with ease. The platform specializes in e-commerce within the automotive and retail sectors, making it a prominent player in the used car market.

Kavak

Series B in 2019
KAVAK is an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars, primarily in Latin America. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mexico City, the company leverages real-time market data to provide sellers with fair offers for their vehicles, allowing transactions to be completed quickly and conveniently from home. KAVAK enhances the customer experience by offering services such as home delivery, vehicle collection, and pre-owned car financing, enabling users to navigate the car trading process with ease. The platform specializes in e-commerce within the automotive and retail sectors, making it a prominent player in the used car market.

Sanfer

Private Equity Round in 2019
Sanfer is a pharmaceutical company with an international presence that is always concerned with contributing to population health. It has innovative pharmaceutical products with therapeutic properties that provide a viable treatment option to its prescribers and consumers. The company was founded in 1941 and is based in Mexico.

Hotmart Company

Venture Round in 2019
Hotmart Company is a leading content distribution platform that specializes in the sale and delivery of digital products, including online courses, e-books, videos, and software. Founded in 2011, it has established itself as a market leader in Latin America and is actively expanding its global presence with offices in Spain, Colombia, Mexico, and the Netherlands. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that simplify online business operations, including hosting, payment processing, security, customization, and student management. This allows clients to efficiently distribute and sell their digital offerings. Additionally, individuals without their own digital products can participate as affiliates, promoting products and earning commissions. Hotmart aims to empower people worldwide to monetize their passions through its innovative solutions.

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 prominent multi-brand company in Mexico that specializes in apparel, footwear, beauty, accessories, and home furniture. With over 23 years of experience, the company serves as a strategic partner for global brands seeking to establish a presence in Latin America. Grupo Axo operates a diverse retail ecosystem that includes more than 3,100 points of sale in major department stores and over 500 retail locations in Mexico and Chile. Additionally, the company has developed robust e-commerce platforms that cater to both mono-brand and multi-brand markets. By integrating full-price and off-price retail formats, Grupo Axo provides customers with a comprehensive range of lifestyle products from internationally recognized brands.

ControlExpert

Private Equity Round in 2017
ControlExpert GmbH develops and operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform focused on brokerage and claims management services tailored for insurance companies, fleet operators, leasing firms, repair shops, car dealerships, automotive manufacturers, and motor vehicle experts. The platform features a range of products designed to streamline and enhance the claims management process, including tools for verifying cost estimates, assessments, and warranty cases. Key offerings include C€ AutoCheck, C€ €xpertiseCheck, C€ GlassCheck, and C€ EasyClaim, among others, which facilitate various aspects of claims processing from initial verification to settlement. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Langenfeld, Germany, ControlExpert has expanded its reach with subsidiary offices in multiple countries, including the United States, Mexico, and several European nations. Its diverse clientele comprises notable insurance companies, service providers, and automotive firms, reflecting its significant position in the automotive claims handling market.

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.

Sanfer

Private Equity Round in 2014
Sanfer is a pharmaceutical company with an international presence that is always concerned with contributing to population health. It has innovative pharmaceutical products with therapeutic properties that provide a viable treatment option to its prescribers and consumers. The company was founded in 1941 and is based in Mexico.

Aceco TI

Private Equity Round in 2012
Aceco TI is a Brazilian company specializing in critical IT infrastructure, focusing on the design, development, and maintenance of data center architecture and integrated command and control centers (CICCs). Established in 1972 and headquartered in São Paulo, it operates over 850 data centers, 400 CICCs, and 450 safe rooms across multiple Latin American countries, including Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Peru. The company provides 24/7 maintenance services to ensure the reliability and efficiency of its infrastructure for both public and private sector clients.

Despegar

Venture Round in 2012
Despegar is an online travel agency that specializes in the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking markets, providing services for both leisure and corporate travelers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company enables users to research travel options, check flight availability, and make reservations for flights, hotels, and car rentals through its platform. Despegar also offers various travel-related services, including vacation packages and access to airlines and accommodation options. The company operates in several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain, and the United States, aiming to facilitate unique travel experiences for its customers.

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. specializes in enterprise analytics and engineering software technologies, focusing on optimizing the analysis, management, and visualization of business and engineering information. The company's flagship products include HyperWorks, an enterprise simulation solution, and PBS GridWorks, which facilitates grid and on-demand computing. Altair's software suite supports various disciplines, including structures, fluids, and thermal management, enabling comprehensive product lifecycle management from concept design to operational use. Additionally, the company offers consultancy services and business intelligence solutions, catering to industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, heavy equipment, consumer products, and financial services. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Altair has a global presence with offices in multiple countries, serving clients through a network of resellers and distributors.
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