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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JP CONTE FAMILY OFFICE, LUPINE CREST CAPITAL, JOINS EB CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN PIONEERING BRAZILIAN WASTE-TO-ENERGY COMPANY ORIZON
eB Capital Recently Anchored Orizon's Follow-On Offering with R$640M (~$115M USD) Investment Founded by Private Equity Veteran Jean-Pierre (JP) Conte as Family Office, Lupine Crest Capital Investment Supported eB Capital-Led Round SíO PAULO, Brazil and ASPEN, Colo., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lupine Crest Capital, the family office of American businessman and private equity industry veteran Jean-Pierre "JP" Conte, recently joined eB Capital's investment in pioneering Brazilian waste-to-energy company ORIZON VALORIZAÇíO DE RESÍDUOS S.A. (Orizon). Through an investment of R$640 million (approximately $115 million USD), eB Capital anchored Orizon's follow-on offering, which was completed earlier this month. Lupine Crest contributed toward eB Capital's investment. eB Capital's investment in Orizon aims to support the company's growth journey through strategic projects, including the advancement of biomethane initiatives and the sector's consolidation. Orizon, which registered the first carbon credit generation project approved through the United Nations Development Mechanism (CDM), is present in 12 Brazilian states, with 17 Ecoparks valuing the waste of more than 40 million Brazilians. "Orizon has revolutionized the ability to not only process waste, but to profitably create renewable raw materials that serve a substitute for fossil fuels. eB Capital's investment in Orizon is a critical step that will propel this innovative business forward, and I applaud Eduardo Melzer for making this smart, strategic move," said Jean-Pierre Conte, founder and chief executive officer of Lupine Crest Capital. Through its innovative waste recovery process, Orizon captures and transfers waste into raw materials and renewable energy. Across its 17 Ecoparks throughout Brazil, Orizon processes waste provided by close to 30 million Brazilians. The company has the capacity to generate 800,000 MWH/year, which is the equivalent energy demand of a city of one million people. Further, Orizon's seventeen Ecoparks have the ability to create four million TCO2 EQ/year of carbon credits which is equal to 27 million trees planted or 1.6 million vehicles taken off the streets annually. About Lupine Crest CapitalLupine Crest Capital is a family office and investment firm dedicated to transforming companies into industry leaders. Founded by private equity veteran, longtime investor and chairman and managing partner of Genstar Capital Jean-Pierre Conte, Lupine Crest Capital harnesses over three decades of expertise to support investments across a variety of sectors, including healthcare, financial services, software, and industrial technology. To learn more about the firm, visit About eB CapitaleB Capital is a leading Brazilian investment firm, recognized for transforming Brazil's structural challenges into profitable business opportunities. eB Capital's DNA combines both investment and operational backgrounds, a key competitive advantage for high value creation and high returns. The company has a proven track record creating national market leaders through a buy and build strategy, and by leveraging its deep knowledge on Brazil. With consistent top quartile returns since its inception, eB Capital's investments include: Alloha Fibra, the largest independent fiber optic provider in the country; Proz, the leading professional education platform; Loja do Mecânico, the largest e-commerce for tools and machines in Latin America; Green PCR and Global PET, forming the country's largest bottle to bottle plastic recycling company; and Hilab and Blue Health, both in diagnostic medicine, among others. eB Capital is also a frontrunner in the country's climate investment agenda. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Lupine Crest Capital Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Forbes
18-04-2025
- Health
- Forbes
Investing In The Greatest Asset: Life
Jean-Pierre Conte is chairman and managing partner of Genstar Capital, a private equity leader and philanthropist. getty There is no single investment more important than life. From a young age, we're told to eat healthy, exercise and get regular check-ups—all of them being investments in our health so that each of us can live a full (and long) life. And, it's working. Mortality associated with heart disease is steadily on the decline, and the death rate as a result of a stroke decreased year over year between 2021 and 2022. Today, though, what is affecting us more than ever are neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Many Americans and our loved ones are living beyond those once dire conditions, only to be faced with a debilitating set of new issues. It's like we've fixed the hardware (physical illness), but the software (neurological illness) is still breaking down. When it happened, I didn't think it would be that quick. My dad was a loving, caring, bright light, but in his late years, he struggled with Parkinson's—a disease that hit at the very core of our family. I was lucky to have my parents involved in my children's lives growing up. In 2001, my parents both moved to San Francisco from New Jersey when my dad was about 70. It was only a handful of years later, around the age of 75, that he received his diagnosis. We were all devastated by the prognosis, though he kept a positive attitude even as the disease progressed following aggressive treatments. It was in an instant that I used to coach my son's soccer team with my dad tagging along that those experiences evaporated, with him soon being confined to receiving an ever-increasing level of care. For the years that followed, his abilities were cut in half each year. By all accounts, my dad was a strong man: an immigrant and a military veteran who worked with his hands and then had a flair for selling for another 40 years. Any chance for me to give back to him and provide hope to any other families going through the same experience as my dad is the greatest investment I could make. So, that's exactly what I did. When I met the doctor leading my dad's care, it was clear he was running a crusade on this disease—doing whatever he could to help people like my dad. The doctor walked me through the latest therapies, many of which were unavailable to my dad due to his late condition, but ones I hope will be available to the next patient who walks through those hospital doors. Today, I'm committed to doing what I can to help those in the health industry advance their research into these diseases. Good lessons that can shape life and business come from all places; here's what I've learned along this journey. 1. Invest in health and treasure time with family. Taking care of yourself and your loved ones is more important than trying to find the next unicorn, and spending time with those closest to you is more meaningful than almost anything. Make the conscious choice to put health and family first. 2. Good leaders are novel thinkers. One thing that was extremely clear when I met the doctor leading my father's care was that he was constantly thinking about "what else can we do." Even though my father's disease progressed rapidly, at no point did his care team stop thinking of new ways to try and help him. The same mindset is key in fields beyond medicine. 3. The opportunity for impact is endless. Investing and allocating your resources to causes like Parkinson's research provides the opportunity for you to have an impact far beyond anything else you may do. I see it as an opportunity to impact not just the now, but also the long-term future—and that is special. As business leaders, it's valuable to have a culture of giving back and helping others. It's a culture I inherited, keep very close to my heart, and I encourage all executives and leaders to embrace. Honoring my dad and investing in the gift of life—continuing research to help those with neurodegenerative diseases—has returned more than I could've ever imagined. And, forever, I love you, Pops. Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. Do I qualify?
