A team on the ground across the region.

Industry specialists who dig into operations and market imperfections to find value others miss.

Rooted in the Southern Cone. Present where the capital is.

  • São Paulo
  • Santiago
  • Lisbon

Who runs it.

  • Portrait of Luciano Serra, Managing Partner, São Paulo, Red River Kapital.

    Over 30 years in M&A, corporate finance and strategic advisory.

    He held senior roles at PwC, Banco Itaú and investment banks. He has led dozens of M&A and capital-raising transactions for family businesses, strategic investors and private equity funds. Based in São Paulo.

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    Luciano Serra

    Managing Partner, São Paulo

  • Portrait of René Ed Silva, Managing Partner, Santiago, Red River Kapital.

    Over 30 years investing in distressed assets, real estate and new ventures.

    He founded West Andean Fund (Cargill Investment) and led distressed portfolio acquisitions at NPL Santiago (FirstCity Financial). Today he is CEO of Sand & Snow Capital, a real estate fund in the Dominican Republic and Mexico, and co-founder of Okane Capital. Based in Santiago.

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    René Ed Silva

    Managing Partner, Santiago

  • Portrait of Rodrigo Pizarro, Director, Dominican Republic & CAC, Red River Kapital.

    Over 30 years in construction, engineering and real estate development.

    He has worked with leading construction companies, engineering firms and real estate groups. Since 2016 he has been general manager of Ingecontrol and, since 2023, managing director of Azizi Ingeniería, WSP’s strategic partner in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean. Based in Santo Domingo.

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    Rodrigo Pizarro

    Director, Dominican Republic & CAC

  • Portrait of Roberto Patriarca, Partner, São Paulo, Red River Kapital.

    Over 30 years in strategy, corporate governance and M&A for mid-sized, large and family businesses.

    After PwC, he held strategy and corporate governance roles at HSBC and UBS in Brazil, the UK and Mexico. A former board member of INVEPAR and Guarulhos Airport, he is managing partner of Iuna Consultoria. Based in São Paulo.

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    Roberto Patriarca

    Partner, São Paulo

  • Portrait of Fabio Coelho, Partner, São Paulo, Red River Kapital.

    Over 30 years in strategic planning, financial feasibility and M&A for mid-sized, large and family businesses.

    He started in corporate finance at PwC and led that practice for about ten years at Dextron Consulting. He ran hospitality and entertainment groups and today heads Iuna Consultoria, the M&A and strategy boutique he founded. Based in São Paulo.

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    Fabio Coelho

    Partner, São Paulo

  • Portrait of Flávia Naslavsky, Director, Lisbon, Red River Kapital.

    Senior corporate finance specialist, with a track record in M&A, structured finance and capital markets.

    She built her career in investment banking at Bear Stearns, Chase and ING Bank, and was a partner at Tamaitá Participações. Since 2008 she has run Meta Consultoria Financeira in Portugal and Brazil, preparing companies for sales, acquisitions and partnerships. Based in Lisbon.

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    Flávia Naslavsky

    Director, Lisbon

  • Portrait of Carlos Velásquez Mercado, Director, Santiago, Red River Kapital.

    Senior specialist in costs, tenders and contracts.

    He brings the team his experience in cost control, tender preparation and project contract management. Based in Santiago.

    Carlos Velásquez Mercado

    Director, Santiago

  • Portrait of Carlos Holzmann Kintner, Director, Santiago, Red River Kapital.

    Real estate investment and income, asset management and project development.

    For almost twelve years he was real estate manager at Cimenta, overseeing offices, warehouses and retail that made up about 80% of the fund’s assets. Earlier he led housing projects at Inmobiliaria Aconcagua. Today he runs the Soprocar family office. Based in Santiago.

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    Carlos Holzmann Kintner

    Director, Santiago

  • Portrait of Pablo Ureta Edwards, Director, Santiago, Red River Kapital.

    Specialist in strategy, business development and corporate transformation, with experience in exports and investments.

    He founded Nefuen Trading, a European hazelnut exporter with over USD 7 million in annual sales. He headed Grupo Hijuelas’ Southern Division and, for fifteen years, was general manager of Club de Golf Las Brisas de Santo Domingo. Based in Santiago.

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    Pablo Ureta Edwards

    Director, Santiago

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