.About Us
Partnering with top LATAM Food & Beverage Operator Groups in order to scale their businesses into the US market
Taking a position of influence on the strategy on each venture and through an active investment approach, we represent for the US and Chilean markets top-of-mind Latam brands such as La Mar, Jarana and Andres Carne de Res. Since 2000, we have invested and have built a portfolio of + 134 lifestyle restaurants, +26 brands and + USD 100 MM in yearly sales.
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Competitive Advantage
With + 55 years of combined industry experience, US 1 GP and its parents’ companies has invested and deployed + USD 250 MM in F&B opportunities in Latam and the USA, controlling the most iconic pieces of restaurant assets in the food & beverage scene.
Extensive Experience
- +30 years of combined experience in the USA in F&B and Commercial Real Estate.
- Extensive experience creating and managing investments.
Exclusive Access & Deal Flow
- Access to exclusive and off-market business with international operator partners.
- Robust origination capability with disciplined materialization.
Track Record
- $1.2 BB in combined transactions
- Various Institutional Exits since 2008 (Cencosud, OTPP, Abraaj -today Colony-, Areas, Holding Pie de Monte, among others)
Co-investment & Alignment
- Partners co-invest with investors.
- Optimal alignment of incentives; Performance-based fee structure.
GPs & Owners
- We are managers and owners. We understand each business holistically.
- Network of top-tier strategic partners with proven track-record.
Specialization & Selectivity
- 100% dedicated team specialized in the F&B and Hotel asset class.
- We only invest in quality; we close between 2-3% of the opportunities analyzed.
