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For 20 years, we have continually refined a consistent investment philosophy.

We Build Businesses

Growth capital, not buyouts.

Ours is not a “buyout” firm; we provide growth capital. We deploy our capital to help our companies expand and prosper globally—each in its own way. Whether through growth, combinations, aggregation, or transformation, we build businesses.

Philosophy

For 20 years, we have continually refined a consistent investment philosophy.

Partnership. Successful investing involves much more than financial capital; we are patient and active investors.

Globalization. The world economy is deeply and irrevocably integrated; we help our companies be truly internationally competitive.

Building value. Sustainable returns come from intelligent growth and thoughtful internationalization, not financial engineering.

Transparency & risk management. A high level of transparency for our investors and an acute focus on governance in each of our companies.

Strategy

We invest globally and opportunistically.

Rather than specialize in a specific country or industry, we see the world as our opportunity set. Our strategy is built on two concepts: continuities—large-scale, long-term global change driven by demographic, social, political, or technological forces—and dislocations—temporary divergences between value and price.

Our focus continuities: a transnational middle class · the future of food · consolidation of cyclical industries · the hardware & software of globalization · next-generation financial services · emerging markets-led M&A · wireless technologies · global growth & sustainability.

Discipline

A strict and constant discipline.

In executing our investment strategy, we adhere to a strict and constant discipline. Five values anchor our investment analysis, construction, and decisions—both the investments that we make and those that we do not.

How We Build

Whether through growth, combinations, aggregation, or transformation, we build businesses.

Ours is not a “buyout” firm; we provide growth capital. We deploy our capital to help our companies expand and prosper globally—each in its own way. For example:

Organic Growth

We financed the growth of Burger King China from 56 restaurants to more than 1,300 high-margin restaurants.

Intelligent Combinations

We supported Ser Educacional in executing an acquisition strategy to become the largest for-profit university in northeast Brazil.

Opportunistic Aggregation

Our capital enabled Waypoint Leasing to assemble a fleet of over 150 helicopters, becoming the world’s largest independent helicopter leasing company.

Asset Transformation

Our partnership allows Westport Fuel Systems to focus on the commercialization of its core asset—a rich patent portfolio and deep expertise in heavy-duty natural gas engines.

This is our practice. We build businesses.

Discipline

Five values anchor our investment decisions.

Five values anchor our investment analysis, construction, and decisions—both the investments that we make and those that we do not.

2006

Cartesian Capital Group

Two decades of a strict and constant discipline

Intelligent Valuations

We are, fundamentally, value investors. We believe that attractive and fair valuations create superior risk-adjusted returns for all stakeholders.

Creative Structures

Thoughtful investment structures can align interests, manage risk, and generate value. For two decades, we have created numerous innovative structures—preferred and convertible securities, option-based instruments, royalties and streams, and more.

Risk Management

We invest globally, with a special expertise in emerging markets. We continually analyze how to mitigate, manage, or eliminate risks—whether economic, currency, political, or exogenous.

Value Creation

We build our partnerships to create value for both our investors and our stakeholder partners—through secondments, strategic advice, institutional development, merger synergies, zero-based budgeting, and more.

Humility

We are chronic and insatiable learners, keenly aware of what we do not know. While we invest expansively in diligence, we also believe deeply in the fortitude to walk away.

Testimonials

Why Our Clients Love to Work with Us!

Twenty years of building businesses around the world.

Daniel Foster

COO, Horizon Retail Group

Scaling our business felt overwhelming until we partnered with this team. They conducted a thorough market analysis, identified growth opportunities, and helped us expand into three new markets without disrupting our operations. Their structured, step-by-step approach made the entire process seamless, and their insights continue to shape our long-term success.

45%

Revenue Growth After Expansion

Maria Sanchez

CEO, TAX Com

We were struggling to streamline our operations and keep up with demand. Working with this team changed everything. They assessed our workflow, pinpointed bottlenecks, and implemented smart systems that saved us hours every week. Their strategic guidance didn’t just fix problems—it empowered our team to perform at a whole new level. We’re now more efficient, responsive, and ready to scale.

30%

Cost Reduction Through Process Optimization

John Wolfar

CEO, Credi Goo

Before we connected with them, our digital presence was inconsistent and lacked direction. Their team took the time to understand our brand, refined our messaging, and rolled out a cohesive strategy that elevated our online visibility. The results were almost immediate. Engagement grew, conversions followed, and we finally feel aligned with our audience.

Faster Market Expansion with Our Growth Strategy

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