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13 November 2024

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OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS

LAVCA Women Investors in Private Capital 2025

Top & Emerging Women Investors in Latin America 2025

Building on its longstanding annual lists of Top and Emerging Women Investors in Latin American Tech, LAVCA is accepting nominations for the 2025 lists of Top & Emerging Women Investors in Private Capital, now considering women across all asset classes.

 

Access the form to nominate senior-, mid- and junior-level female investment professionals deploying capital from a GP, as well as women angel investors investing in 3+ LatAm tech startups a year.

 

GP nominees must actively lead or participate within the investment team at their firms in order to be eligible for consideration.
 

Nominations close Wednesday, 20 November.

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MEMBER PROFILES

Patria Investments

Patria - LAVCA Member Profile

LAVCA recently spoke with Ricardo Scavazza, Managing Partner of Patria Investments, to discuss Patria’s evolving investment strategy since its founding, the firm’s adaptability to regional shifts and key factors considered for new investments. Ricardo also shared notable success stories from Patria’s portfolio and provided insights into the firm’s growth trajectory since its IPO on Nasdaq in January 2021.

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LAVCA RESEARCH

Q3 2024 Industry Data & Analysis

Q3 2024 Industry Data & Analysis

LAVCA recently released its Q3 2024 LAVCA Industry Data & Analysis. The report provides a comprehensive look at private capital in Latin America, featuring detailed investment statistics, 466 disclosed transactions, and a deep dive into VC activity, fundraising and exit trends for Q1-Q3 2024.

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Industry News

◼︎ Klabin, a Brazil-based paper manufacturer, to transfer forestry assets valued at BRL1.8b (~USD312m) into SPVs managed by an undisclosed forestry investment fund. #RealAssets

 

◼︎ Vinci Partners acquired a controlling stake in Outback owner Bloomin' Brands' Brazilian operations valued at BRL2.06b (~USD357m). #PE

 

◼︎ Allianz X led a USD300m Series E for Argentina-based fintech Ualá, with participation from Stone Ridge Holdings Group, Pershing Square Holdings, Alan Howard, Rodina family office and Claure Group, as well as follow-on from Soros Fund Management, Goldman Sachs Group, SoftBank and Tencent Holdings. #VC

 

◼︎ BTG Pactural agreed to acquire AccorInvest'shotel operations in Brazil in a transaction valued at BRL1.7b (~USD300m). #RealAssets  

 

◼︎ H.I.G. Capital agreed to exit its stake in Eletromidia, a Brazil-based Out-of-Home (OOH) media company, via a sale to Globo for BRL1.7b (~USD295.5m). #PE

 

◼︎ DFC invested USD50m in Patria Infrastructure Fund V, which is focused on logistics, infrastructure, industrials, telecommunication and energy sectors in Latin America. #RealAssets

 

◼︎ Grupo Pegasus secured COP260b (~USD59m) for its Colombia-based Senior Living investment strategy. #RealAssets

 

◼︎ Kinea, in partnership with Grupo Way Brasil, won the Rota do Zebu highway concession auction through the Rotas do Brasil consortium. #RealAssets

 

◼︎ Mubadala Capital acquired Inapos University, a Brazil-based medical school. #PE

 

◼︎ ACONinvested in Commando, a Mexico-based fitness studio chain. #PE

 

◼︎ H.I.G. Capitalinvested in Life Agro, a Brazilian agricultural chemical solutions company. #PE

 

◼︎ Vinci Partnersagreed to acquireLacan Ativos Reais, a Brazilian alternative asset manager focused on the forestry sector. #RealAssets

 

◼︎ Aconsortium between Kinea and Engeformwon the auction for Lot 1 of São Paulo’s Public-Private Partnership for schools. #PE

 

◼︎ Ashmore Group secured a credit facility from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to finance the acquisition of Ergon and Tre, Peru-based electric companies that operate in rural areas. #RealAssets

 

◼︎ AC2 secured a USD70m financing from Banco Sabadell to develop a built-to-suit warehouse at PLATAH industrial park in Hidalgo, Mexico. #RealAssets

 

◼︎ Bravo, a Mexico-based debt settlement platform, secured USD27m from BBVA Spark. #PrivateCredit

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