Bridge Capital
Building value in agribusiness and beyond
Bridge Capital
Building value in agribusiness and beyond
Our investment focus
1. ProAgro
2. Expansion opportunities
2. Expansion opportunities
ProAgro became Bridge Capital’s first acquisition, marking the beginning of our investment journey in Paraguay’s agricultural sector. As a leading provider of technical assistance and crop inputs, ProAgro is the foundation on which we are building a broader ag-focused platform.
2. Expansion opportunities
2. Expansion opportunities
2. Expansion opportunities
Bridge Capital is exploring strategic acquisitions and investments that complement ProAgro’s operations — from grain storage and logistics infrastructure to fertilizer and agchem verticals. Our goal is to expand across the agricultural geography and value chain, unlocking synergies, securing supply, and creating scalable opportunities that strengthen Paraguay’s ag sector.
3. People and partnerships
2. Expansion opportunities
3. People and partnerships
We seek talent and partnerships to expand the value we bring to Paraguay’s agriculture. As we grow, we continue strengthening ProAgro’s team in both the field and offices, while building long-term relationships with producers, suppliers, service providers, and distributors — the foundation of our mission.
Anderson Gava
Founder & Managing Partner, Bridge Capital | Director, ProAgro
Anderson is the founder of Bridge Capital and a director at ProAgro. He brings together financial discipline, operational experience, and a long-term commitment to strengthening agribusiness in the region.
Before Bridge Capital, Anderson built his career at AB-InBev across Paraguay and Chile, where he rose to become Head of Finance for Paraguay. In that role, he led company-wide strategy, budgeting, and execution, driving initiatives that improved cash flow, strengthened pricing, and elevated overall business performance.
He holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business as a Fulbright Scholar, and a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering from the National University of Asunción, graduating with the highest academic distinction in the school’s history.
Beyond business, Anderson is passionate about education and social impact. He has taught at the School of Engineering in Asunción and volunteers with BecasPY, mentoring Paraguayan students seeking international opportunities.
Alberto Velazquez
Partner, Bridge Capital | Director, ProAgro
Alberto is a Partner at Bridge Capital and Director at ProAgro. He is an entrepreneur with experience in management, business development, and expansion, with a focus on sustainable growth and value creation.
At the age of 23, he became a partner in a logistics and spare parts company for trucks and agricultural machinery, where he drove its growth and expansion until its eventual sale. Later, he joined as a partner in an agricultural inputs company, leading regional expansion, portfolio creation, and sustained growth initiatives.
In earlier stages of his career, he worked for ten years at one of the country’s leading agricultural companies, where he was responsible for the comprehensive management of an operating unit, covering administration, credit, collections, commercial, and logistics. He later led market development and commercialization of a specialty product line the company was launching, successfully positioning it for sustained growth.
Beyond business, Alberto is committed to social initiatives supporting children and families in need, and he has a great passion for martial arts, in which he was a three-time South American Champion.
Partners and investors
SPECTRA INVESTMENTS
SPECTRA INVESTMENTS
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.
CERRALVO CAPITAL
SPECTRA INVESTMENTS
SPECTRA INVESTMENTS
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.
CIBERSONS
SPECTRA INVESTMENTS
AMBIT PARTNERS
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
AMBIT PARTNERS
ASHFORD VENTURE PARTNERS
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
ASHFORD VENTURE PARTNERS
ASHFORD VENTURE 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
WILL THORNDIKE
WILL THORNDIKE
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
WILL THORNDIKE
WILL THORNDIKE
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
WILL THORNDIKE
SCOTT ASEN
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
ANACAPA PARTNERS
SCOTT ASEN
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
ANACAPA PARTNERS
ANACAPA PARTNERS
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.
ANACAPA PARTNERS
ANACAPA PARTNERS
ANACAPA PARTNERS
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.