Crp Companhia De Participaes

About The Fund

CRP Companhia de Participaes is a Brazilian venture capital and private equity firm founded on December 22, 1981. They specialize in various investment stages, including seed, startups, early-stage, PIPES, industry consolidation, growth capital, and mezzanine financing primarily for emerging companies. Their sector focus extends across information technology, biotechnology, and the Internet, among others, with special emphasis on opportunities mainly within the southern and southeastern regions of Brazil, as well as their home state of Rio Grande do Sul. They typically engage in investments ranging from $1.4 million to $35.3 million for companies that possess an enterprise value of up to $70.68 million and sales value between R$3 million and R$150 million. As minority stakeholders, they aim for an investment exit strategy scheduled between four and eight years. In addition to direct investments, CRP Companhia de Participaes offers financial services related to fund raising, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring, both for their portfolio companies and external clients. The firm prides itself on adhering to a fair play ethos and placing trust and partnership at the forefront of their relationships with entrepreneurs. Their approach includes active involvement in the strategic, tactical, and operational support for the growth and value addition to the businesses they invest in. Throughout their history, they have successfully executed 92 investment operations and managed over R$ 600 million. CRP has established ten funds dedicated to venture capital, from early-stage ventures to growth-stage ventures, demonstrating an evolution in strategy that aligns with their longstanding presence in the market and expertise in various business sectors. CRP is registered with CVM as an administrator and manager of structured investment funds, committed to compliance, risk management, and high ethical standards in all their professional endeavors.