Latin America PE/VC Update - October 4, 2016

LAVCA/Cambridge LP Opinion Survey

LAVCA and Cambridge Associates presented the findings of the annual Latin American Private Equity Limited Partners Opinion Survey last week, during the LAVCA Summit & Investor Roundtable.Â
Findings include:
>>Â LPs plan to increase target allocations to alternative assets and PE
>>Â Consumer/retail prevails as most attractive sector for Latin American PE
>> Majority of LPs anticipate making co-investments and/or direct investments in Latin American PE within three years
The survey covers both Latin American and international investors' views of PE in Latin America, based on responses from 133 private equity investors (LPs) from around the world.
Download the free report in English, Spanish, and Portuguese here.

Record Attendance at LAVCA Week 2016Â

LAVCA hosted over 400 participants from around the globe and a record number of LPs during the 2016 LAVCA Week events last week, including both the LAVCA Summit & Investor Roundtable (PE Program) at the Metropolitan Club and the LAVCA Venture Investors NY Summit at the Tribeca Rooftop.
A special thanks to attendees and sponsors including:
LAVCA Summit & Investor Roundtable: KPMG, Advent International, CAF, FOMIN, The Abraaj Group, Southern Cross Group, Lexington Partners, AMEXCAP, ABVCAP, ARCAP, Brown Rudnick, Sabertia Capital Partners, Venable, LarrainVial, and supporting organizations ILPA, EMPEA, and ColCapital.
LAVCA Venture Investors NY Summit: Omidyar Network, Telefonica Open Future_, FOMIN, Silicon Valley Bank, The Government of Argentina, Riverwood Capital, and supporting organizations Endeavor and The NVCA.

NEW Venture Content: Accelerator Directory

Accelerators play an important role in the early stage ecosystem providing funding and opportunities for entrepreneurs who might not otherwise have access to capital.
Access the newly published LAVCA Accelerator Directory, including verified accelerators based in Latin America or those with specific programs dedicated to the region, as of September 2016.
Created with support from Telefonica Open Future_ and the Omidyar Network, profile details include name, website, headquarters, equity stake, capital investment, coworking space, program duration, contact, and more. Apply filters for a more detailed search.

LAVCA Diversifies Board with Five New InvestorsÂ

Last week, LAVCA announced the addition of five new board members. Three board members completed their terms and two board seats were added.
Individuals joining the LAVCA Board of Directors include: Maria Kozloski, Global Head and Chief Investment Officer of Private Equity at the IFC; Julie Gray, Senior Principal of CPPIB; Flavia Buarque de Almeida, Partner at Península Participações, the family office of BRF Chairman Abílio Diniz; Miguel Ángel Olea, who leads The Abraaj Group’s activities in Latin America based out of Mexico; and Miguel Gutierrez, Telefónica LATAM Advisory Board Member and President of Argentina’s largest energy company, YPF.
Susana Garcia-Robles of the Multilateral Investment Fund, Álvaro Gonçalves of Stratus Group, and Susan Segal of the Americas Society/Council of the Americas have each completed their maximum terms on the LAVCA board and have stepped down.
Read the full press release.

Partner & Industry Events

Ales Sixth Annual Conference
Hosted by ALES, the General Direction of International Economic Relations (DIRECON) and ProChile
October 12-13, 2016
Santiago, Chile
Harvard's 19th Annual Latin American Conference
Hosted by Harvard Business School
October 22, 2016
Boston, MA

Sustainable Investing in Emerging Markets
Hosted by FT and EMPEA
October 25, 2016
The InterContinental Park Lane, London

Ecuador 2016 Investment Summit
Hosted by Pro Ecuador & The Ministry of International Trade
October 25-26, 2016
Quito, Ecuador

ANDE Investment Manager Training 2016
Hosted by ANDE
October 24-28, 2016
Mexico City, Mexico

8th Annual Women’s Alternative Investment Summit
Hosted by Falk Marques Group
November 3-4, 2016
The Pierre, New York City
WeXchange 2016 #womenSTEMpreneurs
Hosted by IDB, FOMIN, and NXTP.Labs
November 14-15, 2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Expo Negocios Inmobiliarios
Hosted by Inmobiliare B2B Media
November 9-10, 2016
Mexico City, Mexico
Buenos Aires Startup Week
Hosted by Techstars
December 12-16, 2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina
*LAVCA Members receive a discount on select events. For information on member discounts, contact Caitlin Mitchell

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