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SouthLight Capital
SouthLight Capital is a socially responsible and innovative alternative asset manager with exclusive focus on Latin America and the U.S. hispanic market.
SouthLight Capital
SouthLight Capital is a socially responsible and innovative alternative asset manager with exclusive focus on Latin America and the U.S. hispanic market. It has an extensive track record in executing transactions in LatAm and the Hispanic U.S. through structures ranging from growth equity to early stage and credit. The firm operates quick capital rotation vehicles and is managed by a stable, integrated team that has been doing transactions in the region for +14 years and 2 fund cycles. Its investment model centers on Partnership Capital, with guidelines of Impact & Sustainability, Growth, and Geographic Focus in the Mandated Region.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Location
Region
Latin America
Country
Mexico
City
Mexico City
Corporate office
Pedregal 24, 8-801B, Molino del Rey, 11040, Mexico City, Mexico
Additional offices
Lima, Peru · Bogota, Colombia
Principals
Miguel Angel Olea
Managing Partner
Hector Martinez
Managing Partner
Eduardo Cortina
Managing Partner
Gerardo Mendoza
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at SouthLight Capital?
The firm is led by four managing partners: Miguel Angel Olea, Hector Martinez, Eduardo Cortina and Gerardo Mendoza. SouthLight describes itself as managed by a stable, integrated team that has been executing regional transactions together for more than 14 years across two fund cycles.
What investment stages does SouthLight Capital target?
SouthLight covers the full company lifecycle: early-stage seed and startup investing, growth equity for expansion-stage businesses, and credit. The firm also uses SPACs as an acquisition vehicle and maintains a category it calls "opportunity investment vehicles" for less standard transactions.
Which geographies does SouthLight Capital invest in?
The firm's mandate covers Latin America — specifically the Pacific Alliance countries (Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile) plus Brazil — and the United States Hispanic market. SouthLight maintains offices in Mexico City, Lima and Bogotá to support this footprint.
Does SouthLight Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
SouthLight invests directly into portfolio companies. Its model — which it calls "Partnership Capital" — treats investees as partners in designing a value-creation plan. The firm has not disclosed any fund-of-funds or LP commitments to external GPs.
How does SouthLight Capital source proprietary deal flow?
The firm relies on 14 years of regional operating history and on-the-ground presence in Mexico, Peru and Colombia. SouthLight highlights its local language capability and cultural fluency, arguing that its embedded position in the Pacific Alliance and Brazil gives it access to middle-market targets before global competitors.
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