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Michael Chu
Director/Board Member at
ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC.
Net worth: 93 925 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Michael Chu is the founder of Pegasus Capital, serving as Senior Advisor since 2011, founded in 2000.
Mr. Chu is the founder of IGNIA Partners LLC, serving as Partner since 2007, founded in 2007.
Mr. Chu is currently an Independent Director at Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. since 2011, a Director-Emeritus at ACCION International, and a Trustee-Emeritus at Dartmouth College.
Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at ACCION International from 1993 to 2000, Independent Director at Sealed Air Corp.
from 2002 to 2020, Director at TakeOff Technologies, Inc., Limited Partner at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP from 1989 to 1993, and Principal at Pace Industries, Inc. (Arkansas).
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, conferred in 1968, and an MBA from Harvard Business School, conferred in 1976.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2026 | 10,796 ( 0.01% ) | 93 925 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Michael Chu active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2011 |
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. | Founder | 11/04/2011 |
IGNIA Partners LLC
 IGNIA Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance IGNIA Partners invests in companies located in Mexico and Latin America. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of the Education, Financial, healthcare, and Technology service sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Founder | 01/06/2007 |
Dartmouth College
 Dartmouth College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
ACCION International
 ACCION International Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides microcredit and financial support services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael Chu
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SEALED AIR CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 21/05/2020 |
ACCION International
ACCION International Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides microcredit and financial support services | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2000 |
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance KKR invests in middle market private and public companies located across the globe with an enterprise value of USD 200 - 1000 million. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for buyouts, acquisitions and growth capital requirements. The firm makes minority and majority investments. It also makes follow on investments and co-investments. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1993 |
TakeOff Technologies, Inc.
 TakeOff Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology services for the automation of online grocery business | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Sealed Air Corp.
 Sealed Air Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures protective packaging products | Process Industries |
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.
 Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance KKR invests in middle market private and public companies located across the globe with an enterprise value of USD 200 - 1000 million. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for buyouts, acquisitions and growth capital requirements. The firm makes minority and majority investments. It also makes follow on investments and co-investments. | Finance |
Pace Industries, Inc. (Arkansas)
 Pace Industries, Inc. (Arkansas) Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures aluminum, magnesium and zinc die casting products | Producer Manufacturing |
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 |
ACCION International
ACCION International Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides microcredit and financial support services | Finance |
IGNIA Partners LLC
IGNIA Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance IGNIA Partners invests in companies located in Mexico and Latin America. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of the Education, Financial, healthcare, and Technology service sectors. 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 |
TakeOff Technologies, Inc.
TakeOff Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology services for the automation of online grocery business | Technology Services |
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