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ACON Investments
ACON Investments is a private equity investment firm led by a cohesive team that has been investing together for over 25 years. It focuses on opportunities at...
ACON Investments
ACON Investments is a private equity investment firm led by a cohesive team that has been investing together for over 25 years. It focuses on opportunities at the intersection of Sector and Situation, with deep expertise across the Consumer and Industrials sectors. The firm identifies situations in which it can create value through brand repositioning, industry consolidation, corporate carve-outs or as first institutional capital. Since its founding in 1996, ACON has managed approximately $7.3 billion across 88 platform investments and 142 add-on acquisitions.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
1996
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Washington
Corporate office
Washington, DC, United States
Additional offices
Los Angeles, CA · Mexico City, Mexico · São Paulo, Brazil · Bogotá, Colombia · Lima, Peru · Madrid, Spain
Principals
Kenneth Brotman
Founder & Managing Partner
Arpad Busson
Chairman
Daniel Jinich
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at ACON Investments?
Kenneth Brotman, the founder and Managing Partner, leads investment strategy alongside Managing Partner Daniel Jinich. Chairman Arpad Busson provides strategic oversight, particularly regarding European limited-partner relationships. The firm operates an investment committee that reviews all major decisions, with a culture of partner-level involvement in each transaction given the operational complexity typical of carve-outs and cross-border deals.
How does ACON Investments source proprietary deal flow?
ACON relies heavily on corporate-divestiture mandates and founder-family succession situations, particularly in Latin America. The firm's bilingual, bicultural presence across six offices in the Americas gives it an edge in transactions where personal trust and local legal fluency determine whether a seller will even engage. Its carve-out heritage — buying divisions that larger conglomerates no longer want — creates deal flow outside competitive auctions.
Does ACON participate in Latin American deals outside of the major markets of Brazil and Mexico?
Yes. While ACON has offices in São Paulo and Mexico City, its Andean-region presence — with offices in Bogotá and Lima — reflects an active appetite for deals in Colombia, Peru, and neighboring economies. The firm's distribution-focused investment in a Colombian publishing platform illustrates its willingness to operate in markets where local-partner relationships matter more than GDP scale.
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