Acon Ventures

What they do

Founded in 1996 by Bernard Aronson, Ken Brotman, and Jonathan Ginns, ACON Investments initially launched as an affiliate of the buyout giant Texas Pacific Group (TPG). Over the past three decades, it has grown into a premier, independent middle-market private equity firm managing over $7.2 billion in assets. The firm is distinctly positioned with three dedicated investment platforms-the US, Latin America, and Southern Europe-allowing it to leverage cross-border synergies. ACON is highly regarded for its thematic approach, specializing in complex situations, corporate carve-outs, and providing the first institutional capital to family-owned businesses.

What they look for

ACON focuses on finding and creating opportunities at the intersection of "Sector and Situation" through the lens of "Strategic Sustainability." They seek to identify dislocation and create value at inflection points in a company's evolution, aiming to achieve both sustainable outcomes and strong financial returns.

Stage

Series B+

Sectors

Consumer, Food and agriculture, Climate, SaaS

Based

Washington, D.C., US