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Brazil Data Insight (Year-End 2018)
EMPEA Members, log in and click through for your exclusive access to the detailed report and underlying data. In a year marked by significant political changes, investors demonstrated growing confidence in opportunities
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Accion Sells Stake in Bancompartir to Credicorp
Accion, a global financial inclusion-focused investor, has successfully exited its investment in Banco Compartir (Bancompartir), a Colombia-based microfinance institution, as part of the company’s acquisition by Credicorp, a Latin America-focused
Read MoreIbtikar Invests in Inggez
Palestine-based fitness application Inggez has secured an investment from Middle East-focused venture capital firm Ibtikar Fund. Inggez partners with a variety of gyms and fitness studios, offering users on-demand access
Read MoreACON Latin America Opportunities Fund V Reaches USD253 Million First Close
United States- and Latin America-focused private equity firm ACON Investments has held a first close for ACON Latin America Opportunities Fund V with USD253 million in commitments. The firm, which
Read MorePatria to Sell Argo Energia for USD835 Million
Brazil-focused alternative asset manager Patria Investments has agreed to sell Argo Energia, a Brazil-based power transmission company, to Colombia-based Energía Bogotá and Spain-based Rede Eléctrica for BRL3.5 billion (approximately USD835
Read MoreVTEX Secures USD138 Million from SoftBank, Gávea, and Constellation
Brazil-based e-commerce software company VTEX has secured BRL580 million (approximately USD138 million) in funding from Japan-based technology and investment conglomerate SoftBank and Latin America-focused asset managers Gávea Investimentos and Constellation
Read MoreNexxus Exits Krispy Kreme Mexico
Mexico-focused private investment fund manager Nexxus Capital has divested its stake in Krispy Kreme Mexico, a Mexico-based subsidiary of Taco Holding, to the global brand owner Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation.
Read MoreKaszek Ventures Closes Two New Funds with USD600 Million in Total Commitments
Latin American venture capital firm Kaszek Ventures has reached final closes of USD375 million for the firm’s fourth early-stage fund Kaszek Ventures IV and USD225 million for Kaszek Ventures Opportunity
Read MoreStarboard Acquires 93 Percent Stake in 3R Petroleum
Brazil-focused alternative investment manager Starboard Restructuring Partners Group has acquired a 93 percent stake in Brazil-based oil company 3R Petroleum. The company—which focuses on the redevelopment of mature oil fields
Read MoreAdobe Reaches USD30 Million Final Close for Adobe Mezzanine Fund II
Mexico-focused impact investment fund manager Adobe Capital has reached a final close for Adobe Mezzanine Fund II with USD30.3 million in commitments. Investors in the fund includ a variety of
Read MoreAlquilando Secures USD1.1 Million Pre-Series A Round from NXTP Labs, ArFintech, and Rosental Inversiones
Argentina-based rental services platform Alquilando has secured a USD1.1 million Pre-Series A funding round from Latin America-focused early-stage investor NXTP Labs, Argentina-focused fintech investor ArFintech, and Argentina-based investment bank Rosental
Read MoreCarlyle to Acquire 100 Percent Stake in Coney Park
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire a 100 percent stake in Peru-based amusement park and arcade operator Coney Park from Peruvian media and entertainment conglomerate
Read MoreBanco Inter Raises USD330 Million in Share Offering
Brazil-listed digital banking services provider Banco Inter has raised BRL1.24 billion (approximately USD330 million) via a share offering on Brazilian stock exchange B3. Japan-based technology conglomerate SoftBank Group reportedly acquired
Read MoreBain Raises USD608 Million in Follow-On Offering of Intermédica Shares
Global private equity firm Bain Capital has partially exited its stake in Brazil-listed health care provider Grupo Notre Dame Intermédica (GNDI), generating gross proceeds of BRL2.37 billion (approximately USD608 million).
Read MoreCMB Prime and LarrainVial Close Third Infrastructure Fund at USD400 Million
CMB Prime, a Chile-focused infrastructure investor, and LarrainVial, a Chile-based financial services firm, have reached a final close for CMB LV Infraestructura III with USD400 million in capital commitments. Investors
Read MoreCrescera and 2bCapital Agree to Invest in Semantix
Brazil-focused alternative asset manager Crescera Investimentos and 2bCapital, the private equity arm of Brazil-based financial services company Bradesco, have agreed to invest in Brazil-based information technology company Semantix. Through the
Read MoreSoftBank Leads USD300 Million Investment in Gympass
Global telecom and technology investment group SoftBank will lead existing investors, including private equity firms General Atlantic, Atomico, and Valor Capital Group, in a new USD300 million funding round for
Read MoreSoftBank Vision Fund Leads USD100 Million Investment in Loggi
The SoftBank Vision Fund, a private investment fund managed by Japan-based technology conglomerate SoftBank, has led a USD100 million investment in Loggi, a Brazil-based logistics and delivery company. Other participants
Read MoreActis Raises USD150 Million in CERPI Listing
Growth markets investor Actis has raised USD150 million through the Series A issue of a Certificado de Proyectos de Inversión (CERPI) offering on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV). Actis will
Read MoreBlackRock Acquires Aguascalientes Solar Project from Canadian Solar
Global asset manager BlackRock has acquired the Aguasalientes solar project, a 68-megawatt facility in Mexico, from Canada-based solar panel manufacturer and project developer Canadian Solar. Electricity generated by the plant
Read MoreVinci Partners Exits Cecrisa to Duratex
Brazil-focused alternative investment fund manager Vinci Partners has exited Brazil-based ceramic tile manufacturer Cecrisa to Duratex, a wood panel producer also based in Brazil. Duratex will acquire the company from
Read MoreDenham Capital Invests USD250m in Latin American Power Generation Company Ceiba Energy
Global energy and resources-focused private equity fund manager Denham Capital has agreed to invest USD250m in Ceiba Energy, a Latin America-focused owner and developer of power generation projects with assets
Read MoreCanary and Wayra Exit Brazil’s Teravoz in Sale to US-based Twilio
Brazilian venture capital firm Canary and Telefónica’s Wayra exited Teravoz, a Brazilian VoIP services provider to small businesses and call centers, in a sale to Silicon Valley-based cloud communication platform
Read MoreABseed and Order Invest USD2.5m in Brazilian SaaS Platform Leads2b
Brazilian VCs ABseed and Order invested BRL10m (USD2.5m) in Leads2b, a Brazilian client prospecting SaaS platform. Read more»
Read MoreNorthgate Capital and Alta Growth Acquired a Majority Stake in Mexican Autoparts Manufacturer USK
Northgate Capital and Alta Growth Capital acquired a majority equity interest in USK Urresko Holding S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“USK”), a manufacturer serving the North American heavy truck industry. Financial terms
Read MoreSoftBank to Lead USD125m Series B for Mexico’s AlphaCredit
A group of investors led by SoftBank’s Latin America Fund will invest USD125m Series B in Mexico-based fintech AlphaCredit. Undisclosed international VC funds along with a group of existing investors
Read Moree.bricks Ventures Invests USD9.6m in Brazilian Startup Acceso Digital
Brazil-based VC e.bricks Ventures invested USD9.6m in Acceso Digital, a Brazilian startup providing electronic identity and facial recognition services. Read more»
Read MoreQED Reaches USD350m Final Close for QED Fund VI
QED Investors has reached a final close for its sixth fund with USD350m in commitments. The vehicle targets early- and growth-stage fintech companies in North America, South America, and the
Read MoreXP, BMG, BTG Pactual’s Boostlab, and Bossa Nova Invest USD85m in Brazilian Car Rental Startup Vai.Car
XP Investimentos led a BRL380m (approximately USD85m) investment in Brazilian car rental startup Vai.Car. BMG, BTG Pactual’s Boostlab, and Bossa Nova Investimentos participated in the round. Read more
Read MoreMagma Partners Reaches USD50m Final Close for Latin American VC Fund
Chile-based VC Magma Partners has reached a USD50m final close for its Magma Partners III Fund. The vehicle will target fintech, insurtech, and SaaS companies in Latin America. Read more
Read MoreAmericold Realty Trust to Acquire 15% Stake in Patria-Backed SuperFrio for USD28m
Americold Realty Trust has agreed to acquire a 15% stake in SuperFrio Armazéns Gerais, a Brazilian cold storage operator owned by Patria Investimentos, for USD28m. Read more
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