Kinea
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LAVCA recently spoke with Cristiano Gioia Lauretti, Head of Private Equity of Kinea, about the private capital opportunity in Brazil today and how the region has evolved since Kinea first started investing in 2009.

“We have seen important changes in the private equity industry in Brazil over the last decade. Today Brazil is a less competitive market in terms of the number of fund managers that are active. The lack of funding has been the main driving force for consolidation in the PE industry in Brazil. While there are still some important players doing buyouts in the Brazilian market, there is less competition for the types of mid-market minority stake deals that Kinea specializes in.”

 

Virtual Training | Increasing Participation of Women in Private Capital
27 June 2023 | 8:30-10:00am ET
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Increasing Participation of Women in Private Capital will feature key industry players who are laying the groundwork for organizational change in their firms, and provide practical first hand insights about how to attract more women and support their career progression.  

Shami Nissan Partner, Sustainability Actis	Neil Brown Partner, Head of Investor Development Group Actis	Roshini Bakshi Managing Director Private Equity Everstone Capital

Registration closes Friday, 23 June.
 

The Inside Private Capital series is available to LAVCA Members, GPCA Members and guests of DEG and FMO at no cost. Non-members may contact [email protected] to express interest and will be considered on a space-permitting basis.

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