Fundraising FoxSouthern Cross Group
Private equitySantiago · Growth–Late Stage · 15 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Southern Cross Group operates a Latin American private equity fund focused on creating value for its portfolio companies by working closely with management teams to achieve strategic and operational excellence. The firm invests across a broad range of industries throughout Latin America, including energy, oil and gas, telecom, retail, real estate, financial services, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and consumer sectors, taking positions in companies across numerous countries in the region.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website
Diego Acevedo is a Partner at Southern Cross Group, where he leads the firm's North Latam and US initiatives and sits on the Executive and Investment Committees, focusing on lower middle-market companies in the US and overseeing operations, deal execution, and portfolio management across the Andean Region and Mexico. Before joining Southern Cross in 2010, he ran the Colombian office of Palmfund Management, handling control investments and serving as board member and interim CEO at portfolio companies in Colombia, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. Earlier he worked in consulting at Booz in New York and Bogotá. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes.
Marcos Mulcahy is a Partner at Southern Cross Group with over 18 years of experience investing in and scaling companies in Digital Infrastructure, Telecom, IT Services, and Real Estate across Latin America. He serves on the Boards of Even Group, Axity, DHA, and Baker, with work spanning Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile that covers strategy, capital allocation, M&A, and governance. His background includes private equity, venture capital, strategy, and operating leadership, and he has overseen real estate platforms such as Planigrupo and Javer.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Southern Cross Group went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 5 of 34 portfolio companiesAdTech ×1Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1Construction Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:Mexico×2Finland×1United States×1
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAxity is a Latin American technology services and operations company that helps enterprise clients navigate IT and artificial intelligence challenges, including AI integration, legacy system modernization, process automation, and security.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Beyond Barriers Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing BBT-101, an intranasal therapeutic to reduce secondary effects from mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesMiami, US
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Illinois VenturesPartners Resolute
Eagle Filters Group is a material science company that develops advanced filtration media for the energy industry and other applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew Materials
Jarkko Joki-Tokola(CEO)
Co-investorsTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Grupo Expansión is an omnichannel communications company operating across five business units: publishing, out-of-home advertising, events, films, and mobility.
AdTechMedia & Entertainment
Javer is a Mexican homebuilder that develops residential housing and communities for families across Mexico.
Construction TechPropTech
Co-investorsGlisco Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ATRIABakerChilesatCompañía General de CombustiblesCrezcamosEl MarketEsmaxESSBIOEstrellaEven TelecomGas AtacamaHoteldoJuncadella ProsegurLa PolarLaboratorios NorthiaMillsMMCinemasMorePharmaPlanigrupoPort of BarranquillaSIAVSINSMUSolarisSonacolThe Value Brand CompanyTópicoVoltaXtra
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Southern Cross Group made?
- Southern Cross Group has 34 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Southern Cross Group invest at?
- Southern Cross Group invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Southern Cross Group focus on?
- Southern Cross Group focuses on Consumer, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Southern Cross Group located?
- Southern Cross Group is headquartered in Santiago, US.
- Who does Southern Cross Group co-invest with?
- Southern Cross Group most often shares deals with Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV), Glisco Partners, Illinois Ventures, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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