We build businesses.
Cartesian is a global private equity firm with a demonstrated ability to grow companies internationally.
Intelligent, world-class businessesAbout us
Since our inception in 2006, we have managed more than $3 billion in committed capital for our investors. We seek to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns by building intelligent, world-class businesses around the world.
We invest globally and opportunistically.
Investment Philosophy
For 20 years, we have continually refined a consistent investment philosophy.
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Partnership
We are patient and active investors, providing strategic support and bringing global resources to each of our partner companies. -
Building Value
Sustainable returns are generated not by financial engineering but by intelligent growth and thoughtful internationalization.
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Globalization
The world economy is deeply and irrevocably integrated. We help our companies refine their global perspective and become truly internationally competitive. -
Transparency & Risk Management
We maintain a high level of transparency for our investors and an acute focus on risk management and corporate governance in each of our companies.
Essays on economics, markets & ideasInsights
Perspectives from Managing Partner Peter Yu on economics, globalization, policy and the ideas that shape how we invest.
Analytical rigor and skepticism — the Cartesian way of thinking.
Growth capital, not buyouts
Whether through growth, combinations, aggregation, or transformation, we build businesses.
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Organic Growth
We financed the growth of Burger King China from 56 restaurants to more than 1,300 high-margin restaurants. -
Intelligent Combinations
We supported Ser Educacional in executing an acquisition strategy to become the largest for-profit university in northeast Brazil.
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Opportunistic Aggregation
Our capital enabled Waypoint Leasing to assemble a fleet of over 150 helicopters, becoming the world’s largest independent helicopter leasing company. -
Asset Transformation
Our partnership allows Westport Fuel Systems to focus on the commercialization of its core asset — a rich patent portfolio and deep expertise in heavy-duty natural gas engines.
The world is our opportunity setWhere we invest
Rather than specialize in a specific country or industry, we see the world as our opportunity set. Our team has committed more than $2.5 billion to more than 70 companies in more than 20 industries.
Consumer
- Quick-service restaurants
- Convenience retail
- Travel retail
- Cross-border e-commerce
Financial services
- Middle-market banking
- Securities exchanges
- Insurance-linked strategies
- Mining royalties
Transportation & logistics
- Low-cost aviation
- Dry bulk shipping
- Crude oil carriers
- Helicopter leasing
Technology & telecom
- Data centers
- Subsea fiber optics
- Wireless towers
- Broadband
We build businessesPortfolio
For twenty years, we have helped build businesses around the world.
Selected companies we have partnered with across more than 20 industries.
