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Bridge Capital

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Get to know us

Bridge Capital is a search fund - a private investment firm - looking to acquire a medium-sized company in Brazil and/or Paraguay.

Our team is comprised of experienced local and international investors. Their expertise ranges across different industries and markets - see "About Us" section below.

We aim at acquiring and growing the target company through efficiencies generation and market expansion. We want to keep and respect the essence of the business, as well as the founder's legacy.

What we are looking for:

Company

Industry

Industry

  1. Annual Revenue of more than U$ 5M.
  2. EBITDA Margin >15%.
  3. Recurring Revenue and predictable Cash Flow.
  4. Diversified customers base.

Industry

Industry

Industry

  1. Industry growth above GDP.
  2. Relevant industry size and fragmented competition.
  3. Low industry cyclicality.

People

Industry

People

  1. Motivated seller willing to reduce his stake in the company or exit the business.
  2. Talented and disciplined middle-management team.
  3. Owner interested in the continuous success of the business.

Acquisition steps:

1. Preliminary Analysis

2. Letter of Intent (LOI)

2. Letter of Intent (LOI)

Financial analysis of the company, and industry evaluation.

2. Letter of Intent (LOI)

2. Letter of Intent (LOI)

2. Letter of Intent (LOI)

Preliminary company valuation, and general terms negotiation.

3. Due Diligence

2. Letter of Intent (LOI)

3. Due Diligence

Deep analysis of across different sectors of the company, including financial, legal, fiscal, commercial, and environmental.

4. Negotiation

4. Negotiation

3. Due Diligence

Negotiation of the acquisition price and contract terms.

5. Closure

4. Negotiation

5. Closure

Investors' approval, signing of legal documents, and transfer of funds to seller.

About Us

Anderson Gava

Founder and Managing Partner at Bridge Capital, Anderson holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from the National University of Asuncion.


In his previous experience, he was Head of Finance at AB-InBev Paraguay (Cervepar), owning the company's P&L and leading the strategy implementation and budgeting process. Before that, Anderson had several roles in the commercial area, working with both strategy planning and market execution. 


In addition, Anderson has a passion for social impact, and has performed as Professor at the School of Engineering - National University of Asuncion. 

Investors

SPECTRA INVESTMENTS

CADIEM CASA DE BOLSA

SPECTRA INVESTMENTS

 Spectra Investments is a private equity firm based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm specializes in direct and fund of funds investments in Brazil and Latin America, including Primaries, Secondaries and Co-Investments. 

ANACAPA PARTNERS

CADIEM CASA DE BOLSA

SPECTRA INVESTMENTS

  Anacapa Partners is a private equity fund with a strategic focus on partnering with principals operating within the Search Fund framework to invest in companies with highly predictable revenue models. Over the past ten years Anacapa has invested in 175 individuals/partnerships and has made over 60 investments in operating companies acquired through the search fund approach.  

CADIEM CASA DE BOLSA

CADIEM CASA DE BOLSA

CADIEM CASA DE BOLSA

   Cadiem is a pioneering investment firm in Paraguay, leading the capital-market development to this day. The company also started the mutual fund industry in the country, and currently has the largest amount of AUM. In 2018, Cadiem was the only local player issuing bonds for IDB Invest.  

CERRALVO CAPITAL

CERRALVO CAPITAL

CADIEM CASA DE BOLSA

 Cerralvo is LatAm's leading Search Fund investor. Cerralvo focus on long term value creation acting as a catalyst, and working as close partners with entrepreneurs to maximize shareholders investments.

AMBIT PARTNERS

CERRALVO CAPITAL

AMBIT PARTNERS

Ambit Partners is a dedicated Search Fund investor that enables entrepreneurship through acquisition in traditional and developing markets. Ambit combines a global investment mandate with deep SME transacting and operating experience - supporting a portfolio of exceptional entrepreneurs.

  

 

AI GLOBAL

CERRALVO CAPITAL

AMBIT PARTNERS

 AI Global is an international investment group with interests in multiple asset classes, including Search Funds, private equity (growth capital/equity), real estate, and late-stage ventures around the globe. AI Global is constantly developing new partnerships to provide more industry/sector experience and support for each of its different initiatives. 

ASHFORD VENTURE PARTNERS

ASHFORD VENTURE PARTNERS

ASHFORD VENTURE PARTNERS

  Ashford is the investment platform of Jose Stella and Rafael Somoza, two experienced Search Fund entrepreneurs and investors, and co-founders / CEOs of multinational telecom infrastructure company QMC International. 

WILL THORNDIKE

ASHFORD VENTURE PARTNERS

ASHFORD VENTURE PARTNERS

Founder of Housatonic Partners, and experienced Search Fund investor. Will has over two decades of experience investing in recurring service companies across a wide variety of industries. In addition, he authored the book “The Outsiders”, which was recommended by Warren Buffett.   

KENT WEAVER

ASHFORD VENTURE PARTNERS

KENT WEAVER

Founding CEO and Managing Member of Granite Point. He has invested in over 75 middle-market companies. His experience covers patients remote monitoring, HR outsourcing, field technician software, databases tools, healthcare, among many others. 

SCOTT ASEN

SCOTT ASEN

KENT WEAVER

Private investor, manages a portfolio of equity and real estate investments. He sits on the boards of 7 privately held companies and is the president and founder of Turtle Bay Records, a music production company. In 1967 Scott co-authored “How To Make Money Selling Stock Options”.  

9T CAPITAL

SCOTT ASEN

9T CAPITAL

9T Capital is the investment platform of Gustavo F. de Loyola y Rodrigo Barrenechea. Gustavo is a two-time Search Fund entrepreneur, CEO at Grupo Torre Medica, and board member at Consorcio Mexicano de Hospitales. Rodrigo, also a Search Fund entrepreneur, is director at Continental Servicios Petroleros, and board member at Cámara Boliviana de Hidrocarburos y Energía. 

KARAIBA

SCOTT ASEN

9T CAPITAL

Karaiba is a Brazilian family office, private equity, real estate, and Search Fund investment firm. The firm is an active investor in MK Solutions, a high-growth SaaS provider elected as best player in the sector for 3 consecutive years. Karaiba has significant experience investing in Search Funds in Brazil and is recognized as a reference in the sector.

CIBERSONS

 Cibersons is a multinational tech company, and investment group. The firm manages a global-scale portfolio of multiple asset classes, including venture capital, real estate, private equity, and crypto currencies. Its presence covers LatAm, Silicon Valley, and Asia. In addition, Cibersons has established the first venture capital fund in Paraguay

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