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Glisco Partners

Growth equity

Mexico City · Growth · 17 people tracked

Also known as GLISCO MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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Investment thesis

Glisco (meaning 'growth' in Latin) positions itself as an active, highly engaged investor that creates lasting value through the sustained growth and development of its portfolio companies and projects. It supports partners with M&A and strategic alliance execution, institutionalization, sector expertise, talent recruitment and incentive-based compensation, project management, financial structuring, asset management, operations, and optimizing capital structure through debt structuring and fundraising. The firm operates strategies spanning growth equity (Glisco Growth) and real assets (Glisco Real Assets), structuring each transaction to meet its partners' specific needs and goals, and emphasizes sustainability and value creation.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 27, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
Mexico City, MX
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2003
Private fund assets
$606.3M
Tracked investments
26

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website
Alfredo Castellanos· Managing Partner

Alfredo Castellanos is a Managing Partner at Glisco Partners with over 20 years of experience in growth equity across Mexico and Latin America. He joined Protego in 2003, worked in the private equity business from Fund I, and in 2015 led the management buyout of Evercore Mexico Capital Partners that formed Glisco Partners. Earlier in his career he founded the B2B digital company Actimart and worked in private equity, M&A, and management consulting at Banc of America Equity Partners, BT Wolfensohn, and McKinsey. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from ITAM.

Carlos Schvartzman· Managing Director

Carlos Schvartzman is a Managing Director at Glisco Partners, which he joined in 2008. He previously worked at Bain & Co., Protego Asesores, and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. He earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, a B.A. in Economics from UNAM, and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from UIA.

José Luis Lanzagorta· Managing Director

José Lanzagorta is a Managing Director at Glisco Partners. He previously served as Vice President in the private equity division at Rodina, as an Associate in the acquisitions and development team at The Ratkovich Company, and at SDS Capital Group, where he launched and managed Genesis Real Estate Fund II. He holds an M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development from Universidad Anáhuac.

Ricardo Enríquez· Managing Director / Chief Economist

Ricardo Enríquez is a Managing Director at Glisco Partners. He joined Protego in 2002 and has held various roles at the firm, working in its private equity business since Fund I. He previously served as a Corporate Finance Research Assistant and Teaching Fellow at Harvard University, and is an Associate Professor of Industrial Organization at ITAM. He holds a B.A. in Economics from ITAM and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University.

Bibiana Bañuelos· Analyst
Emilio Parra· Analyst
Emilio Rinconi· Analyst

Emilio Rinconi is an Analyst at Glisco Partners, which he joined in 2025. He previously worked in the equity research division at Itaú BBA and at MD Partners, a strategic finance consultancy. He holds a B.A. in Finance from ITAM and is a CFA Charterholder.

Gabriel Carreño· Analyst

Gabriel Carreño is an Analyst at Glisco Partners, which he joined in 2025. He previously worked at Berix Advisors, a boutique investment banking firm. He holds a B.A. in Economics from ITAM.

Isabel Álvarez· Office Manager

Isabel Álvarez serves as Executive Assistant to Glisco Partners' Managing Partner, having joined the firm (previously Evercore) in 2008. She has more than 20 years of experience as a bilingual Executive Assistant across various finance departments, and earlier worked at Avon Cosmetics as an Executive Assistant and Project Analyst.

Jaime Díaz Torre· Associatein

Jaime Díaz Torre is an Associate at Glisco Partners, which he joined in 2023. He previously worked at the strategic business consulting firm Akya and in the projects division of Grupo Sordo Madaleno. He holds a B.A. in Civil Engineering from UIA.

Laura Rodriguez· Finance Director

Laura Rodriguez is the Finance Director at Glisco Partners, with over 20 years of experience in private equity and financial services. She previously served as Regional Financial Controller for The Abraaj Group in LATAM, Controller for the GSI debt fund in Miami, and Controller at Discovery Americas. Her earlier roles include CFO of Tactiv Casa de Bolsa, Special Projects Director at Grupo Salinas, and Controller at Protego. She holds an MBA and a B.A. in Public Accounting from ITAM.

Luis Enrique Mejía· Associate

Enrique Mejía is an Associate at Glisco Partners, which he joined in 2022. He previously worked at Dux Capital, a venture capital firm, and in the investment banking division of Rothschild & Co. He holds bachelor's degrees in Economics and Finance from ITAM and in Political Science and Public Administration from UNAM.

Mario García· Finance & Administration
Martha Torres· Legal Counsel

Martha Torres graduated from the Universidad Panamericana Law School in Mexico City in 2009 and also earned a degree in Administrative Law from the same institution. She worked as an associate at a private law firm in Mexico City from her time as a law student until September 2025, focusing on corporate, administrative, and financial law with clients primarily in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Miguel Angel Hernández· Finance & Administration

Miguel Angel Hernández joined Glisco Partners in 2025 and has more than five years of experience in general accounting. He previously worked as an accounting analyst at Crown Gaming Mexico and as an accounting assistant at International Foam Mex, Aviglass, and Despacho Matagne, C, Xolalpa y Asociados.

Natalia Fernández· Analyst

Natalia Fernández joined Glisco Partners as an Analyst in September 2025. She previously worked as an Analyst at IGNIA Partners, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investing in Latin America. She holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Politics from the University of Exeter in the UK.

Patricio Sánchez· Analyst

What they invest in

from 6 of 26 portfolio companies

Consumer ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Construction Tech ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1

HQs:Mexico×5Colombia×1

Investments · 26 tracked

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Grupo Hunangrupohunan.com

Grupo Hunan is a restaurant group that operates high-end dining concepts across multiple culinary brands.

ConsumerMexico City, MX

Javerjaver.com.mx

Javer is a Mexican homebuilder that develops residential housing and communities for families across Mexico.

Construction TechPropTech

Co-investorsSouthern Cross Group

Kueskikueski.comin𝕏

Kueski provides digital lending and payment services in Mexico, offering personal loans and a buy-now-pay-later product (Kueski Pay) for online and in-store purchases without a credit card.

FintechMexico City, MX

Adalberto Flores Ochoa(Executive Officer, Director)inAdalberto Flores(Founder)Leonardo de la Cerda(Founder)in

BoardPeter Kellner(Director)inPatrick Gallagher(Director)in

Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathay InnovationCometaCore Ventures GroupFJ LabsFluent Ventures+14 more

Mezcal Amarásmezcalamaras.com

Amarás produces artisanal mezcal made from agave using sustainable and natural methods, offering limited-edition and collectible bottlings including collaborations with artists.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Munchermuncher.com.coin𝕏Nov 2022

Muncher operates a platform and network of dark kitchens (ghost kitchens) with modular hubs in premium urban locations, partnering with restaurant brands to help them improve margins, increase sales, and scale delivery operations.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBogota, Cundiamarca, CO

Andrés Villarraga(Founder)Juan David Jaramillo(Founder)Nimrod Molad(Founder)Juan Michael Barrionuevo(Director)

Co-investorsAmador HoldingsFEMSA VenturesCOPERNIONFlyer One VenturesTMT Investments

Yaloyalo.aiin𝕏

Yalo provides an AI-powered customer engagement platform that manages interactions across WhatsApp, mobile apps, and voice calls, combining artificial intelligence and automation to drive sales conversions and customer lifecycle management for e-commerce and retail businesses.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSSales TechHouston, MX

Javier Mata Saravia(Executive Officer, Director)Javier Mata(Founder)inRafael Karkle(Executive Officer)in

BoardRashmi Gopinath(Director)inAntonio Rallo Verdugo(Director)Andres Gavito Aspe(Director)in

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalFEMSA VenturesID345MSW CapitalSierra Ventures+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BiossmannDiavaz DEPdmXGGTechGrupo ArcaGrupo AxoIke asistenciaIntellegoInterLIPUMore PharmaSiete Leguas AutomotiveTiendas NetoUltra OrganicsUmbral CapitalUS FibersVolarisWild FoodsZebrandsZico

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Glisco Partners made?
Glisco Partners has 26 tracked investments.
What stage does Glisco Partners invest at?
Glisco Partners invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Glisco Partners focus on?
Glisco Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Glisco Partners located?
Glisco Partners is headquartered in Mexico City, MX.
Who does Glisco Partners co-invest with?
Glisco Partners most often shares deals with FEMSA Ventures, B Capital Group, Cathay Innovation, among 22 tracked co-investors.

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