Richard Freeman Lark

Produces and sells apples

Functions as a College/University

Operates a retail Internet Web-site store

Provides air transportation services of passengers, cargo and mailbags

ECP is a hands-on, long-term, opportunistic manager which invests through their funds in listed and unlisted small and medium-sized enterprises across sectors in Brazil, aiming to apply their management skills to create sustainable value. They focus on companies that sell products and services in sectors where they have industry expertise, including consumer products and services; financial services and real estate; industrial and natural resources; healthcare and education and technology, media & communications. The firm invests in buyouts, minority equity investments, consolidations and buildups and growth capital financings, targeting companies with the potential for exceptional growth, a tangible and sustainable competitive advantage and equity needs of around USD 50 million. They structure larger deals with co-investors and typically take majority or significant minority stakes in their investee companies. ECP partners with investee management, seeking to generate value in all stages of the investment process by implementing specific strategies including business model definition, product positioning, executive recruiting, establishing key partnerships, financial structuring and supporting the attainment of additional resources for growth. They also develop exit strategies focused on conventional and non-conventional exits. The firm's investment committee makes all investment decisions.

Develops and produces biofuels

Provides air transportation services