Kandeo Asset Management

Kandeo is a private equity firm specializing in acquisitions and mezzanine investments. The firm is focused exclusively on investing in companies that offer financial services to companies and individuals in Colombia, Mexico and Peru. It focusses on microfinancing. The firm prefers to invest in Mexico, Colombia and considers investment opportunities in other Latin American countries. Kandeo typically invests in SMEs between $15 million to $50 million per transaction and it seeks to acquire a controlling position in its portfolio companies by either owning a majority stake in stock, specifics shareholder´s agreements or a mezzanine loan with warrants and/or preferred stock attached, seeking a seat on the board and participation in management. The firm usually exits its investments through a sale to strategic or other financial investors. Kandeo was founded in 2010 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico with additional offices in Bogota, Colombia and Miami, Florida.

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