ACON Investments

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ACON Investments
Industryinvestment company
Founded1996
HeadquartersWashington D.C.
Website https://aconinvestments.com/

ACON Investments is an American international private equity investment company that administers private equity funds as well as special purpose partnerships which invest in Latin America, the United States, and Europe. The organization was started in 1996, and is based in Washington D.C. It is responsible for administrating over US$5 billion worth of capital. The company has facilities in District of Columbia, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Bogotá, and São Paulo. [1]

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