Meet our team

We are a multidisciplinary team with significant experience and long track record in Private Equity, Venture Capital, Search Funds and SMEs worldwide.

Newton Equity Partners is led by Prof. Dr. Newton M. Campos, a renowned international Entrepreneurship and Search Fund expert, together with a group of amazing partners, outstanding advisors and more-than-qualified investors and co-investors.

We offer a global pipeline of Searchers, a positive track record of investments in Search Fund Entrepreneurs and SMEs and access to a community of co-investors aligned with our thesis of above-average financial returns through the implementation of ESG policies for positive impact, professional SME succession, embrace of Technology and adoption of a Global mindset.

Executive Team

The Executive Team is in charge of setting the vision behind our actions and implementing our Investment Philosophy.

Founder and Managing Director

Newton M. Campos

Dr. Campos has been participating in the foundation of several businesses in Latin America, Europe and Africa, accumulating over 25 years of experience in New Business Development in these regions.

Since 2016 supporting the adoption of Digital Transformation and ESG policies by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) via Search Fund investments worldwide.

He is the former Academic Director of FGVcepe - Private Equity and Venture Capital Research Center at FGV EAESP (São Paulo, Brazil) and has published the book The Myth of The Idea (2020, 2nd edition) and the Glossary of Search Fund Terms (2022).

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Based in: São Paulo, Brazil.

A reference leader: Swami Vivekananda.

A life-changing book: Fog by Miguel de Unamuno.

If I could be a fictional character: Zorro.

Partner
Leader Selection and Development

Vani Nadarajah

People are at the heart of any successful Private Equity initiative. With Search Funds, people are crucial!

Trilingual and having lived and worked on three continents, Vani Nadarajah thrives in multicultural and tech-savvy settings.

A global leader with extensive experience in business education and leadership development, Vani has honed strengths in identifying talent and leadership potential, leading MBA recruitment, selection and admissions teams for schools such as IE Business School (Europe), Yale School of Management (USA) and African Leadership University School of Business (Rwanda).

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Based in: London, UK.

A reference leader: Nelson Mandela.

A life-changing book: The Holy Bible.

If I could be a fictional character: Captain Kathryn Janeway from Star Trek.

Board of Advisors

The Board of Advisors brings their specialized view and senior experience to guide the Executive Team when facing key execution challenges and investment decisions.

ESG Investment Advisor

Gustavo Pimentel

Gustavo Pimentel is Founder and Managing Director of NINT (former SITAWI Finance for Good), where he leads Latin America's largest practice of ESG Research and Sustainable Finance consulting. He was voted best ESG Analyst in the world by Extel’s IRRI – Independent Research in Responsible Investment Survey (2015).

Technology Advisor

Joachim von Goetz

Innovation magnet with a passion to scale ideas into products and strategies for impact by working with curious minds around the globe. Joachim has 17 years of professional expertise in technology and software applications around corporate innovation, strategy scaling, ecosystem building, and platform development.

Search Fund Marketplace Advisor

Karen Spencer

Karen is Co-Founder and COO of Searchfunder.com, the world's first technology platform for Search Fund entrepreneurs and investors. She also consult and work hands-on with start-ups, non-profits and established businesses on business strategy, business development, marketing and legal strategy.

Search Fund Management Advisor

Mick Albero

Mick Albero is one of the most experienced Search Fund investments in Europe as founding partner of JB46, with over 80 Search Fund investments. Before that, Miguel has worked with carbon finance funds, equity investments and building up sustainable finance values. He was the sole representative of financial institutions at Sustainability Forum in COP21 (Paris).

Family Business and Succession Advisor

Nelson Cury

His personal experience as a shareholder and member of a family business, added to his academic background as a consultant and specialist in Family Governance, Succession and Conflict Mediation, make Nelson Cury one of the greatest experts in family business and succession in Latin America.

Fund Management Advisor

Paz Ambrosy

Paz Ambrosy has a vast knowledge in Private Equity and Alternative Investments, advising Family Offices in Europe and Latin America. She is founding member of GII (Global Institutional Investors) an independent advisory and investment firm, partner at Quadra Capital Partners and has been on the board of leading technology companies.

International Tax Advisor

Samara Brey

Samara Brey holds a Law degree and a Master's degree in International Tax Law from the prestigious Leiden University. Based in Luxembourg, she focuses her career on International Tax Advisory for companies and individuals located worldwide.

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