Investment Summary

Australis Partners Invests In The Reve Group

On August 30, 2018, private equity firm Australis Partners invested in retailer The Reve Group

Investment Highlights
  • This is Australis Partners’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Australis Partners’ 1st transaction in Colombia.

Investment Summary
Date 2018-08-30
Target The Reve Group
Sector Retail
Investor(s) Australis Partners
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

The Reve Group

Colombia
The Reve Group is a Colombian retailer in the discount grocery sector and consumer foodservice business which operates under its flagship banners “Justo y Bueno” and “Tostao”. Reve is a fast-growing company that is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the expansion and modernization of the Colombian food retail sector. Reve Group operations are comprised of two main business units: (i) a discount supermarket chain (“Justo & Bueno”) providing high-quality consumer staples at the lowest prices; and (ii) a specialty coffee chain (“Tostao”) that offers low-priced, high-quality coffee and baked goods as well as cold beverages and ready-to-eat meals. The Reve Group was founded in 2015 and is based in Colombia.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Australis Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 800M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Australis Partners is a private equity firm that seeks investment opportunities throughout Latin America, with an emphasis on investing in companies throughout Mexico, Columbia, Peru, and Chile. The Firm looks for businesses that benefit from increasing consumer demand, improved educations, and as well as enhanced and expanded local infrastructure. Australis Partners was formed in 2014 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 2 of 2
Country (Colombia) 1 of 2
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-04 Vitalmex

Mexico City, Mexico

Vitalmex is a provider of medical healthcare services to third-parties in Mexico, with activities spanning integrated surgical support services, inventory management, medical equipment outsourcing and maintenance, and the supply and sale of instruments, materials, and disposables to over 200 hospitals in Mexico. Vitalmex leverages a proprietary database and mobile application to service both public and private medical institutions across Latin America, integrating with hospitals’ management and operations. Vitalmex was founded in 1976 and is based in Mexico City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-06 Alianza

Bogotá, Colombia

Alianza is a diversified financial services platform with over 60 years of experience in the sector and US$18+ billion in clients’ assets. Alianza has four (4) principal business lines: asset management (~45% of 2018 revenues), trust & custody services (~35%), brokerage and private equity fund administration services. Alianza was founded in 1986 and is based in Bogotá, Colombia.

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