Every year, the partners of the Conrad Group review industries and companies that they believe warrant investments of capital and management resources. If a company is selected by our management committee, we will work with the management of that company to identify and quantify their strategic, managerial and capital requirements. The Conrad Group, independently or in conjunction with other private equity partners, will then take an equity stake in the selected company. Key attributes/requirements include:

• Primary operations of the company must be in an emerging geography
• The company must have a proven management team
• The company must be in a high growth/high value industry
• The company must have revenues of $3 million or more

Tellus Corporation

Tellus is a leading provider of products and services to the insurance and financial services industries in Brazil. Tellus’ products include: 24-hour road side assistance, tele-medicine and other 24-hour assistance services, CRM solutions, change card programs and telemarketing services. With more than 1.2 million end users, Tellus has a solid track record and a significant client base that includes the largest insurance and financial institutions in Brazil, the most prominent auto-manufacturers, utility fleets and other large corporate fleets as well as numerous private clients. With the development and expansion of its CRM and change card programs, and the creation of strategic partnerships with firms like IBM and Peppers & Rogers, Tellus plans to rapidly expand operations throughout Latin America. Tellus is headquartered in São Paulo with operations currently covering all of Brazil, and has global reach through its its membership in the International Assistance Group.