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Carpa Family Office
Carpa Family Office was founded in 2015 by Ian Dubugras and Celso Colombo. Capital traces to the Colombo family sale of the Piraquê biscuit company.
Carpa Family Office
Carpa Family Office was founded in 2015 by Ian Dubugras and Celso Colombo. Capital traces to the Colombo family sale of the Piraquê biscuit company. The firm positions itself as a multi-family office that delivers single-family office style services to Brazilian and international clients. Investment activity covers pre-seed through growth equity, direct co-investments, fund commitments, real estate and sports franchises. Focus sectors include FinTech, AgriTech & FoodTech, ClimateTech, Digital Health and PropTech. Geographic reach centers on South America with additional exposure in Europe. No named portfolio holdings appear in public materials. The team comprises six named partners. Additional offices operate in Rio de Janeiro and Miami. Ian Dubugras previously served as president of Bank of America in Brazil; Celso Colombo previously founded CCN Invest. No dated operational events from the last 24 months are recorded in available sources.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2015
Location
Region
South America
Country
Brazil
City
São Paulo
Corporate office
Rua Joaquim Floriano, 100, 16º andar – Itaim Bibi – São Paulo SP – CEP 04534-000, Brazil
Additional offices
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Miami, FL, USA
Principals
Ian Dubugras
Diretor-Presidente (CEO)
Celso Colombo
Diretor Estratégico de Investimento (CIO)
Pedro Lérias, CFA
Diretor de Gestão de Recursos
Betina Fernandes, PhD
Diretora de Risco
Pedro Romeiro, LLM
Dir. Jurídico & Compliance | Planejamento Patrimonial
Jaques Wanderley, CFP®
Diretor de Serviços Familiares
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Carpa Family Office?
Celso Colombo serves as Diretor Estratégico de Investimento (CIO). Ian Dubugras acts as CEO. Both are listed as sócio-fundadores on the firm website.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The Colombo family branch originates from the 2018 sale of Indústria de Produtos Alimentícios Piraquê to M. Dias Branco for R$1.55 billion.
What investment stages does Carpa Family Office target?
Confirmed stages are Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A. The firm also executes expansion and late-stage transactions.
Does Carpa Family Office participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm uses both direct co-investments or SPVs and fund-of-funds commitments alongside hedge funds and private equity vehicles.
Which sectors does Carpa Family Office explicitly avoid?
The firm lists Cannabis & Psychedelics as a negative focus area.
How is Carpa Family Office remunerated?
Fees consist of a percentage on assets under management or advisory plus a fixed monthly retainer for family services, both agreed in advance with each client.
What geographic regions receive capital?
Primary activity occurs in South America with secondary exposure in Europe.
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