Organization · Private Equity
Meros Capital
Meros Capital is a private equity firm based in Latin America that provides capital and operational support to small and mid-sized companies with high growth potential. The firm emphasizes collaboration with entrepreneurs to unlock growth opportunities.
Overview
What Meros Capital does
What Meros Capital is
Meros Capital is a private equity firm based in Latin America that provides capital and operational support to small and mid-sized companies with high growth potential. The firm emphasizes collaboration with entrepreneurs to unlock growth opportunities.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 4, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Meros Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
Meros Capital targets small and mid-sized companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $50 million, focusing on high-growth sectors. The firm prioritizes profitable businesses committed to ESG principles.
Focus narrative
Meros Capital focuses on the lower middle market segment, targeting small and mid-sized companies with annual revenues between US$10 million and US$50 million. The firm invests in high-growth and resilient sectors, prioritizing profitable businesses with strong cash generation that require capital for accelerated growth. Additionally, Meros Capital emphasizes companies that are committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
Focus and fit
- Regions
- Latin America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 5
- Recorded notable exits
- Eletromidia, Tivit, and Kora Saúde
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Eletromidia: The largest out-of-home media player in Latin America, which evolved from a small regional player to a market leader through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. It completed its IPO in 2021 and was sold to Globo for US$1 billion in 2024. Tivit: A leading company in IT and BPO services in Latin America, which expanded from a regional player to a sector leader. It completed its IPO in 2009 and was sold to Apax Partners the following year, valued above US$1 billion. Kora Saúde: The third-largest hospital platform in Brazil, which grew from a regional player with 400 beds to nearly 2,000 beds and 17 hospitals nationwide. It raised approximately US$200 million in its IPO in 2021, reaching a valuation above US$1 billion. Selfit: One of Brazil's largest low-cost gym chains, which expanded from four units in the Northeast to over 200 gyms across the country. LG Sistemas: One of the largest human resources software companies in Brazil, which evolved from payroll processing to a leading HR Tech serving nearly 5 million people with revenues exceeding US$100 million.
Common questions
What to know about Meros Capital
Upseed classifies Meros Capital under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 4, 2026
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