latin america provides opportunities for private equity investors that have a long term commitment to the region and, like ACON, are familiar with the intricacies of doing business in this region. With the economic deregulation and political liberalization that took place throughout Latin America in the mid 1990’s, the region’s principal economies (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Chile) have seen improved macroeconomic fundamentals including sustained periods of economic growth with reduced inflation and lower interest rates. These macroeconomic fundamentals in some ways resemble the economic conditions of the early days of private equity in the United States and provide experienced investors the chance to take advantage of opportunities and to invest in companies which will flourish with the continued growth of the region's market and industries. Recent Latin American regulatory advances have led to improved shareholder rights, increased levels of transparency and developing local capital markets, all of which have advanced the ability to pursue private equity investments throughout the region. Finally, a sizeable dislocation between the need for capital and availability of capital in Latin America remains, and creates an opportunity for private equity investors to structure unique transactions on favorable terms.

ACON Investments is one of the leading and longstanding private equity investors in Latin America, having invested in growth related sectors throughout the region including retail, infrastructure, energy, telecom and the internet.