Australis Partners

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2014

AUM

$663 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America South America
Investor profile last updated: 27 August, 2026

Profile

Australis Partners is an independent private equity firm founded in 2014 by a team of seasoned professionals with over 20 years of continuous collaboration. The firm is distinguished by its strong relationships within the investment community in the Pacific Alliance countries, which enhances its sourcing capabilities and access to local partners. With a focus on sustainable value creation, Australis Partners aims to develop strategies that benefit both its portfolio companies and investment partners.

The firm invests primarily in established middle market companies across the Pacific Alliance countries of Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile, as well as in cross-border opportunities mainly between the US and these regions. Australis Partners has a history of executing successful transactions across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, environmental services, consumer/retail, energy, and natural resources. The firm has deployed $1.3 billion across 24 deals in Latin America, leveraging its extensive experience and in-country networks.

Notable investments include: Grupo Bimbo - leading bakery company, Intercorp - diversified conglomerate, and Alestra - telecommunications provider. Australis Partners' investment team is recognized for its deep understanding of local markets and commitment to high integrity in deal-making, positioning the firm as a reliable partner in the region.

Industry

Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Retail Energy Digital Medical Devices

Australis Partners Funds

Name Type
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Region
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Australis Partners Fund I LP
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Digital
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Medical Devices
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
South America
$5-10 m
$379 M
July 2018

Contacts

Name
Title
Email
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Alex Manzo Senior Partner
Senior Partner
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Enrique Bascur Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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FAQs about Australis Partners

Australis Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Australis Partners is located in New York, New York, United States.
Australis Partners was founded in 2014.
Australis Partners invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Retail, Energy, Digital, Medical Devices.
Australis Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, South America.
Australis Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Australis Partners usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Australis Partners has around $663m assets under management.
Australis Partners last fund was created/launched in 2018-07-19
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