Investors in Argentina

Credit Suisse Private Equity is the private equity arm of global private bank and wealth manager, Credit Suisse. The division invests in mezzanine, buyouts, secondaries, primarily in Europe and North America. The firm is based in London, United Kingdom.

Goldman Sachs is a global financial services firm that provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. The company offers financial advisory services, underwriting services, and client execution services in various markets. They also engage in securities services, financing, and investing activities across a range of asset classes. Additionally, Goldman Sachs manages investment portfolios and mutual funds for institutions and individuals globally. The firm operates various segments, including Investment Banking, Institutional Client Services, Investing & Lending, and Investment Management. Founded in 1869 and headquartered in New York, Goldman Sachs aims to drive technology-based disruption and invest in late-stage venture capital and growth equity transactions to build revolutionary businesses worldwide.

Elevar Equity, a human centered equity firm, invests in transformative and scalable ventures focused on underserved customers in low income communities. Led by an entrepreneurial emerging markets team regarded as impact investing pioneers, Elevar has been the founding or early growth capital in several profitable and affordable distribution models focused on financial services, education, agriculture, healthcare and housing. The Elevar Method of investing has democratized access to essential products and services for over 25 million underserved customers and catalyzed billions of dollars of capital into over 35 companies in India and Latin America.

Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a pioneering legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the three billion people who are left out of – or poorly served by – the financial sector. For more than 50 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through its work with more than 90 partners in 40 countries.

The SoftBank Group is a global technology player that aspires to drive the Information Revolution. The SoftBank Group is comprised of the holding company SoftBank Group Corp. and its global portfolio of companies, which includes advanced telecommunications, internet services, AI, smart robotics, IoT and clean energy technology providers. In September 2016, Arm Holdings plc, the world's leading semiconductor IP company, joined the SoftBank Group. In May 2017, the SoftBank Vision Fund, which invests globally in the businesses and technologies that will enable the next stage of the Information Revolution, had its first major close with over USD 93 billion in committed capital.

ALAYA Capital Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in seed, startup, early and expansion stages and emerging growth investments. It seeks to invest in sectors such as innovative information technology, fintech, e-health, agribusiness and educational technologies, biotechnology and KPO (knowledge process outsourcing) and Digital TV. It seeks to invest in Latin America, with a focus on Argentina and Chile. The firm typically invests between $0.1 million and $0.5 million and holds its investments for five years, taking a minority stake. It was founded in 2010 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina; with additional office in Cordoba, Argentina; Santiago de Chile, Chile and California, US.

Linzor’s private equity investing targets middle market companies in the region with primary focus on Chile, México, Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay and Perú. The firm operates out of four local offices in Santiago, Mexico City, Buenos Aires and Bogotá. The Partners are all locals in their respective markets, have complementary skills, and benefit from extensive regional networks having worked their entire careers in the Latin American investment and financial markets. In 2000, Tim Purcell and Alfredo Irigoin founded J.P. Morgan Partners Latin America, L.P. (“JPMPLA”), one of the leading private equity funds in the region. Additionally, Tim Purcell was responsible for J.P. Morgan Capital Corporation’s Latin American private equity portfolio from 1996 to 2005. Carlos Ingham was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan for approximately nineteen years where he was the Senior Country Officer responsible for the bank's activities in the Southern Cone, including Argentina, Chile, Perú and Uruguay. Prior to joining Linzor as Partners in 2010, Carlos Gomez and Cipriano Santisteban founded and managed Palmfund, a regional private equity fund. Matias Gutierrez has been with Linzor since 2007, having previously worked at JPMorgan.The Partners’ substantial track record includes strong returns on investments totaling over $930 million in 45 Latin American transactions across 10 industries.

NXTP Labs is the most active early stage fund for tech companies in Latin America. A powerful network for entrepreneurs, investors, executives and organizations who believe in building the best ventures with global impact. Acceleration and growth are part of our DNA. Funding— The fund typically invests an initial amount of up to US$ 25,000 in a company's seed round and may invest up to US$ 1 million in follow-on investments. Hands-on Advice & Mentorship— Our Founding Partners have a solid track record in helping, creating, growing and selling companies. They have a hands-on approach when working with the startups and are actively involved throughout our acceleration program. During this program, entrepreneurs are paired with mentors that provide support and networking that transcends the acceleration period. Community— NXTP Labs has had a strong role in developing the venture capital ecosystem in Latin America. Our alumni to date (Jan '15) sum more than 360 founders focused on innovation spread throughout the region and the globe. Our acceleration program puts a strong focus on cross-fertilization between entrepreneurs and other companies. Investment Focus— AdTech, AgTech, B2B, BigData, Bitcoin, CloudTech, eCommerce, Education, FinTech, Mobile, Gaming, Internet of Things, Payment, Security, Services, Social, Travel, Video. Selected companies will be offered co-working space in our headquarters located in Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires. The location is ideal — providing many networking and casual mentoring opportunities. Entrepreneurs will be offered perks and networking contacts spread around the region to help companies in their expansion. At the end of the program, founders will pitch their company to an audience of qualified investors for additional funding during our Demo Day. NXTP Labs provides entrepreneurs with a structured business growth roadmap based on 3 key value-adding elements: 1. The knowledge that is acquired and transferred to entrepreneurs from kick-off day; 2. The synergy that is created in the workplace and the partner networking; 3. A network of industry and investor contacts. NXTP Labs is not about how to write a business plan. It's not an exercise on how smart you are, or how well you use the research tools. The end result is not a PowerPoint slide deck for a VC presentation. NXTP Labs helps high impact founding teams turn an idea into a great company.

Monashees Gestão de Investimentos Ltda. is a venture capital firm specializing in Series A, early stage, and startup investments. It seeks to invest in internet, digital media, e-commerce, marketplace, SaaS, mobile, fintech, healthcare, movies and entertainment, and education technologies in Brazil and Latin America. It typically invests between R$0.25 million and R$7 million, and acquires up to 30% of its portfolio companies. Monashees Gestão de Investimentos Ltda. was founded in 2005 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Endeavor Global, Inc., Investment Arm is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in growth equity investments. It seeks to invest in firms with revenues between $0.5 million and $15 million. The firm seeks to take 10 percent stake in its portfolio companies. The firm will co-invest in any $5 million-plus financing rounds completed by its companies. 80 percent of the proceeds will be set aside for direct investment in Endeavour companies, while the rest will be used to fund its operations. The firm prefers to invest alongside professional investors. It seeks to follow exactly same terms as the lead investors. Endeavor Global, Inc., Investment Arm is based in New York, New York with additional offices in North America, Europe, and Africa.