Dirk Donath

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Aimara Capital LLC

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Dirk Donath is the founder of Aimara Capital LLC, serving as Managing Partner since 2014.
Mr. Donath is also the founder of Farmcity SA. Mr. Donath is currently the Executive Chairman at L Catterton Latin America Acquisition Corp.
since 2021, Director at Council of the Americas, Inc., Director at Latin American Venture Capital Association, Member-Latin American Council at Emerging Markets Private Equity Association, and Managing Partner at Catterton Management Co. LLC since 2014.
Former positions include Director at Largo Inc. in 2011, Director at CPFL Energias Renováveis SA, Director at Despegar.com Corp.
from 2020 to 2022, Founding Partner & Managing Director at Pegasus Capital from 2000 to 2005, Partner & Senior Managing Director at Eton Park Capital Management LP from 2005 to 2013, Member-Governors Board at Hillel: The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life, Partner at McKinsey & Co. in 2000, and Trustee-Governors Board at Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. Education includes undergraduate degrees from the University of Oxford and Yale University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Dirk Donath active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Council of the Americas, Inc. Council of the Americas, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Director/Board Member	13/01/2011
Aimara Capital LLC	Founder	01/01/2013
Catterton Management Co. LLC Catterton Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance L Catterton invests in middle market and emerging high-growth companies located in North America and Latin America. The firm focuses on consumer brands across all segments of the consumer industry. It participates in buyout and growth stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 500 million in North America and USD 30 - 75 million in Latin America.	Private Equity Investor	01/07/2014
L Catterton Latin America Acquisition Corp. L Catterton Latin America Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Chairman	01/03/2021
Latin American Venture Capital Association Latin American Venture Capital Association Latin American Venture Capital Association (LAVCA) is an association for private capital investment in Latin America. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. LAVCA aims to build the venture capital and private equity industry in the region. The company provides various services and resources to their members, including access to industry data, research, directories, and educational programs. LAVCA also organizes events and awards to recognize achievements in the industry. The company was founded by Ricardo Rodriguez, and the CEO is Ricardo Leonel Scavazza.	Director/Board Member	-
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as global industry association for private capital in emerging markets	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of Dirk Donath

Companies	Position	End
DESPEGAR.COM, CORP.	Director/Board Member	24/06/2022
Eton Park Capital Management LP (Private Equity) Eton Park Capital Management LP (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Eton Park Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements	Private Equity Investor	30/07/2013
Pegasus Capital Pegasus Capital Investment ManagersFinance Pegasus Capital focuses on long-term capital investments in operating companies and real estate projects in Argentina and other Latin American companies. The firm's investment activities focus on three areas: venture capital, private equity and real estate. Their venture capital strategy seeks to invest in innovative and disruptive concepts that transcend economic cycles through the introduction of new technologies or paradigm shifts. Pegasus Capital's private equity investments focus on the following sectors: retail, consumer finance and services. The firm may also consider opportunities in other sectors. Pegasus Capital makes control or shared control investments with a focus on opportunities including consolidations, growth and regional expansion and turnaround or distressed situations that require capital for restructuring. Pegasus Capital's real estate investments focus on the office, retail, residential, industrial and hospitality segments. The firm seeks to invest in the development of new assets and the acquisition of existing properties. The Pegasus Real Estate Fund develops and acquires office, retail, residential, industrial and hospitality assets in Argentina. The Fund seeks to create both capital appreciation and cash yields, using conservative capital structures.	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/10/2005
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Private companies	18
Largo Inc. Largo Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in the exploration and development of vanadium and tungsten projects	Non-Energy Minerals
CPFL Energias Renováveis SA CPFL Energias Renováveis SA Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in the generation and sale of electric power	Utilities
University of Oxford University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Catterton Management Co. LLC Catterton Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance L Catterton invests in middle market and emerging high-growth companies located in North America and Latin America. The firm focuses on consumer brands across all segments of the consumer industry. It participates in buyout and growth stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 500 million in North America and USD 30 - 75 million in Latin America.	Finance
Despegar.com Corp. Despegar.com Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides online travel agency services	Consumer Services
Pegasus Capital Pegasus Capital Investment ManagersFinance Pegasus Capital focuses on long-term capital investments in operating companies and real estate projects in Argentina and other Latin American companies. The firm's investment activities focus on three areas: venture capital, private equity and real estate. Their venture capital strategy seeks to invest in innovative and disruptive concepts that transcend economic cycles through the introduction of new technologies or paradigm shifts. Pegasus Capital's private equity investments focus on the following sectors: retail, consumer finance and services. The firm may also consider opportunities in other sectors. Pegasus Capital makes control or shared control investments with a focus on opportunities including consolidations, growth and regional expansion and turnaround or distressed situations that require capital for restructuring. Pegasus Capital's real estate investments focus on the office, retail, residential, industrial and hospitality segments. The firm seeks to invest in the development of new assets and the acquisition of existing properties. The Pegasus Real Estate Fund develops and acquires office, retail, residential, industrial and hospitality assets in Argentina. The Fund seeks to create both capital appreciation and cash yields, using conservative capital structures.	Finance
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Council of the Americas, Inc. Council of the Americas, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization	Commercial Services
Hillel: The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life Hillel: The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a Jewish campus organization	Commercial Services
Farmcity SA Farmcity SA Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Operates a chain of pharmacy retail stores	Retail Trade
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as global industry association for private capital in emerging markets	Commercial Services
McKinsey & Co. /Buenos Aires/
Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides ballet theatrical performances	Consumer Services
Latin American Venture Capital Association Latin American Venture Capital Association Latin American Venture Capital Association (LAVCA) is an association for private capital investment in Latin America. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. LAVCA aims to build the venture capital and private equity industry in the region. The company provides various services and resources to their members, including access to industry data, research, directories, and educational programs. LAVCA also organizes events and awards to recognize achievements in the industry. The company was founded by Ricardo Rodriguez, and the CEO is Ricardo Leonel Scavazza.
Aimara Capital LLC
Eton Park Capital Management LP (Private Equity) Eton Park Capital Management LP (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Eton Park Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements	Finance
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
L Catterton Latin America Acquisition Corp. L Catterton Latin America Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance