We are a consulting, operations, and investment firm. We engage as a boutique. We deploy at scale.
We help international companies enter and operate their businesses in Latin America. 20 years of operations in retail, fashion, consumer goods, F&B, financial services, and real estate — on the ground and in the local language.
We have managed these businesses ourselves.
We opened stores, signed master franchises, cleared customs, launched brands, and unfroze regulations — firsthand.
We can operate your business, advise you, or co-invest with you. We decide case by case where to put capital.
What we do and how we add value.
We operate, advise, or partner on the ground and convert strategy into measurable results.
Stores, offices, plants, or logistics hubs — end-to-end.
Commercial search → LOI / lease → build-out with local contractors → municipal permits → soft opening.
The distribution architecture that matches your brand and margin.
Channel map → shortlist → term sheet → onboarding → JBP with named accounts.
Customs, FTZ, and 3PL — your container lands on time.
HS classification → incoterms → broker & 3PL selection → landed-cost model → SLA tracking.
Sanitary, technical, or sectoral permits + trademark defense — per country.
Gap analysis vs INVIMA / Anvisa / Cofepris / ISP / Digemid → dossier → filing → maintenance calendar.
Bilingual operators, hired on our payroll — no PEO middlemen for critical roles.
Role scoping → search inside our Latam network → structured interviews → onboarding on Opera Platform.
Marketing, sales, key accounts and channel programs — executed in-house.
ICP & positioning → media & trade plan → key-account list → weekly funnel review with your team.
Pricing, working capital, margin and mix — our name on the number.
Chart of accounts → pricing corridor → forecast vs actuals → cash cycle → monthly board pack.
Landlords, retail chains, distributors, regulators — with relationships that predate the mandate.
Stakeholder map → warm intros from our senior partners → term-sheet coaching → local counsel in the room.
Operational track record by industry.
Launches in modern & traditional trade, co-manufacturing and shopper programs. 15+ years across 6 Latam markets, with brand-side and distributor-side experience.
Flagship openings, DTC, marketplaces and department-store sell-in. 20+ years, mall & street formats across Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Argentina.
Master franchises, site selection, multi-unit operation and cloud kitchens. Multi-brand master franchisee experience across 4 markets.
Mall & street brokerage, 3PL design, last-mile and free-trade zones. Deal flow with the top 3 mall operators in each core market.
Sanitary registrations and DTC channels for pharmacy, dermo and wellness — 8 markets, live regulatory calendar tracked in-platform.
Multi-country development, hotel-brand operation and mixed-use projects. Partner-led execution with local capital co-investors.
Three ways to work with us — honest about which fits when.
We commit to one model per mandate. No mid-mandate swaps, no blended incentives that hide who is accountable.
- Fit for
- You need a decision: enter or not, which country, which model.
- We bring
- Senior partner-led team, market access, and a documented recommendation you can defend to your board.
- You bring
- Sponsor at C-level, access to your data room, willingness to hear a 'don't enter yet'.
- Commercials
- Fixed fee per phase (Assess / Land plan). No success fees on advisory.
- Fit for
- You've decided to enter and want the operation run under one accountable name.
- We bring
- Country GM on our payroll, P&L ownership, monthly board pack, local team, and platform access.
- You bring
- Brand IP, initial working capital, product supply, and a clear investment envelope.
- Commercials
- Management fee + performance kicker tied to signed KPIs — reviewed each quarter.
- Fit for
- The opportunity is bigger than a mandate and warrants shared skin in the game.
- We bring
- Capital alongside yours or our institutional partners, board seat, and multi-year operation.
- You bring
- Anchor commitment, IP contribution, and alignment on governance and exit horizon.
- Commercials
- Case-by-case: minority JV, opco/propco, or co-investment vehicle with defined exit.
How trust is built — not claimed.
Partner-led governance, dual sign-off on commitments, KYC on every counterparty, and a full audit trail per mandate on Opera Platform.
Three ways to work together: we advise, operate, or invest with you.
We know the markets, their rules, and the people who make things happen.
We come from large companies in financial services, retail, fashion, consumer goods, F&B, and real estate.
The brand and operation are yours. We protect its value and execute locally with a global standard.
Operating from Santiago, for 8 Latam markets.
One operating hub. Senior operators on the ground and vetted partners across the region.
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30 minutes. We tell you if Latam is a good fit and where to start. No long presentations.
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