Acon Investments
Private equityWashington, D.C. · Seed–Late Stage
Also known as Acon Equity Management, L.L.C. · ACON LATAM MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
Investment thesis
ACON Investments pursues value creation driven by dislocation, targeting opportunities at the intersection of sector and situation. The firm concentrates on the consumer and industrials sectors, identifying situations where value can be created through brand repositioning, industry consolidation, corporate carve-outs, or by serving as first institutional capital. Led by a team investing together for over 25 years, ACON applies deep sector expertise and situational focus to its investments.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Investments · 49 tracked
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IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioFunkoNASDAQ: FNKO
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 5
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACON Equity Partners IVLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2016 | — | 8.5% | 1.42x | 0.68x |
| ACON Equity Partners 3.5LPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System +1 more | 2012 | — | 2.7% | 1.13x | 1.11x |
| ACON Equity Partners IIILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund | 2012 | — | 2.0% | 1.08x | 1.05x |
| ACON Equity Partners III, L.P.LPs: Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York | 2012 | — | 2.3% | 1.09x | — |
| Acon-Bastion Partners II, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2006 | — | 12.3% | 1.74x | 1.74x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Acon Investments invest at?
- Acon Investments invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Acon Investments focus on?
- Acon Investments focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Acon Investments located?
- Acon Investments is headquartered in Washington, D.C., US.
- Does Acon Investments lead rounds?
- Yes, Acon Investments leads investment rounds.
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