ABOUT CARTESIAN
About Cartesian
For 20 years, we have been building companies in emerging markets. We have worked closely with families, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders to build market-leading companies in over two dozen countries around the world.
Our team has committed more than $2.5 billion to more than 70 companies in more than 20 industries. As a team, we have worked together extensively — on average, for more than 13 years.
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Our Philosophy
A Consistent Investment Philosophy
01. We believe in partnership.
Successful investing involves much more than financial capital. We are patient and active investors, providing strategic support and bringing global resources to each of our partner companies.
02. We believe in globalization.
The world economy is deeply and irrevocably integrated. We help our companies to refine their global perspective and to be truly internationally competitive.
03. We believe in building value.
Sustainable investment returns are generated not by financial engineering but by intelligent growth and thoughtful internationalization.
04. We believe in transparency.
We maintain a high level of transparency for our investors and an acute focus on risk management and corporate governance in each of our companies.
Team
Cartesian Core Team
Peter Yu
Managing Partner
Geoffrey Hamlin
Partner
Paul Pizzani
Partner
Gregory Armstrong
Partner
Paul Hong
Partner
FAQ
Popular Questions
Cartesian Capital Group is a global private equity firm with a demonstrated ability to grow companies internationally. Ours is not a “buyout” firm; we provide growth capital, deploying it to help our companies expand and prosper globally.
Since our inception in 2006, we have managed more than $3 billion in committed capital for our investors. Our team has committed more than $2.5 billion to more than 70 companies in more than 20 industries.
We invest globally and opportunistically. Rather than specialize in a specific country or industry, we see the world as our opportunity set, with special expertise in emerging markets.
Pangaea One, Pangaea Two, and Pangaea Three are our private equity vehicles. Cartesian Re, a specialized asset manager offering uncorrelated returns, is now “NB Insurance-Linked Strategies,” a division of Neuberger Berman.
René Descartes (1596–1650) is widely known for his contributions to mathematics; the Cartesian coordinate system serves as the foundation of analytic geometry and modern cartography. His combination of analytical rigor and skepticism resonates with our approach to private equity investing — hence, the name of our firm.
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