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Megeve Investments
Megeve Investments traces to the Solari Donaggio family's ownership in Falabella, the Chilean retail group. Carlo Solari Donaggio, Sandro Solari Donaggio and...
Megeve Investments
Megeve Investments traces to the Solari Donaggio family's ownership in Falabella, the Chilean retail group. Carlo Solari Donaggio, Sandro Solari Donaggio and Piero Solari Donaggio serve as principals. The office was formed in 1999 and maintains headquarters in Santiago. The firm allocates across private equity, public securities, infrastructure, real estate and natural resources. It executes buyouts, growth equity and venture capital through direct co-investments, SPVs and fund commitments. Confirmed positions include Viajero Hostels alongside Grupo Pegasus and a debt position in Nova Austral. Geographic reach covers Chile, Colombia, Peru, Romania, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. The office lists 1500 million dollars under management. Dieter Hauser serves as CEO while Nicolas Bañados Lyon leads private equity. Additional vehicles include Edificio MGV in Santiago and residential projects in Romania and the Bahamas. Megeve participates in EMPEA, LAVCA and the Asociación Chilena de Venture Capital. The structure centers on family principals who retain board roles at Falabella and related operating companies. This integration allows direct oversight of both the core retail stake and external deployments without external capital raises or third-party mandates.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1999
AUM
1500 (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
South America
Country
Chile
City
Santiago
Corporate office
Avenida Apoquindo 3500, Piso 11, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Principals
Carlo Solari Donaggio
Chairman of Falabella and former Managing Director
Sandro Solari Donaggio
Director of Sodimac and principal
Piero Solari Donaggio
Executive Director
Dieter Hauser
CEO
Nicolas Bañados Lyon
Managing Director of Private Equity
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Megeve Investments?
Carlo Solari Donaggio, Sandro Solari Donaggio and Piero Solari Donaggio set direction as family principals. Dieter Hauser serves as CEO and Nicolas Bañados Lyon leads private equity execution.
How does Megeve Investments source proprietary deal flow?
The office draws on family operating relationships in retail, mining and infrastructure. It also participates in EMPEA and LAVCA networks for co-investment opportunities.
Does Megeve Investments participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm uses both approaches. It commits to funds while also executing direct co-investments and SPVs in operating companies and real assets.
What investment stages does Megeve Investments typically target?
The office focuses on buyout, growth equity and venture capital stages. It also holds positions in distressed and secondaries opportunities.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The fortune originates from the Solari Donaggio family's long-term shareholding in Falabella, the regional retail conglomerate.
Does Megeve Investments maintain philanthropic structures?
The office supports Centro de Estudios Públicos, Fundación Generación Empresarial and Fundación Paz Ciudadana. These entities operate separately from the investment portfolio.
What is Megeve Investments known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The firm regularly joins co-investments, including the Viajero Hostels transaction with Grupo Pegasus and other Latin American platforms.
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