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The LAVCA Private Capital Update is a bi-weekly email featuring industry news, research, events, and updates on investors from private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, and family offices in Latin America.
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Now available for download, LAVCA's report on Latin American Private Real Estate.
In response to demand from the investment community, the report presents an independent perspective on the size of the Latin American private real estate market, identifying the main players, geographies, and relevant sectors in the region, with a particular focus on Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile.
The report is US$295 for non-members and free for LAVCA Members using their Member Login. Find out more about becoming a Member or access other LAVCA Industry Data & Reports.
Qualified institutional investors and other select investors can receive a complimentary copy. To see if you qualify, contact research@lavca.org.
Given the important role of real estate in Latin America’s economic development, LAVCA aims to support the evolution of the asset class in the region through real estate-focused programs of research, networking, investor education, and public policy initiatives.
NEW in 2017: LAVCA will host a dedicated Real Estate Program during LAVCA Week 2017, on the afternoon (2:00pm - 6:00pm) of September 27 in New York City. The program for real estate investors features speakers including:
Blackstone, Equity International, Cadillac Fairview, PGIM Real Estate, Metro Buildings, Peninsula Investments Group, Avenida Capital, BlackCreek, Paladin Realty Partners, Tishman Speyer, Jaguar Growth Partners, TC Latin America Partners, Thor Urbana, Altment Capital Partners, GIC Real Estate, IFC, Profuturo, IMF, and others.
REGISTER HERE. Please note, you will have the option to register for all of LAVCA Week or the Real Estate Program only after filling out your personal details.
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REGISTRATION OPEN for LAVCA WEEK, September 25 - 28, 2017 in New York City.
Leon Black, Chairman of Apollo Global Management, alongside Paul Fribourg, Chairman of Continental Grain and an Apollo board member, will keynote the Brazil breakfast at the LAVCA Summit & Investor Roundtable (PE program), September 25-27. The keynote will be followed by the panel: Scenario Planning: Brazilian Investors and Businesses with executives from Warburg Pincus, Vinci Partners, Siguler Guff, Fosun, and CRP.
Josh Kushner, Co-founder of Thrive Capital, alongside Hernan Kazah, Co-founder of KaszeK Ventures, will headline the LAVCA Venture Investors Annual Meeting on September 28 at Tribeca 360.
Family Offices are invited to a private program and dinner on September 25. Please contact us to see if you qualify to attend.
Qualified institutional investors are invited to an LP-only breakfast hosted by the ILPA on September 27th. RSVP.
Registration subject to approval. Space is limited.
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LAVCA and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania are partnering for a third year on the Latin American Private Equity Executive Program, taking place in Miami, FL on November 13-16, 2017.
Prospective attendees include Vice Presidents, Principals, and Directors from PE firms, as well as professionals from family offices, and institutional investors. Relevant industry participants seeking to transition careers are also welcome to apply.
The program features sessions led by esteemed faculty from Wharton, including: Stephen M. Sammut, Senior Fellow at the Wharton School and Mauro F. Guillen, Endowed Professor at the Wharton School. Course content is driven by case studies from practitioner faculty, including:
- Fernando Borges, Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
- Manuel García Podestá, Director, Advent International
- Martín E. Díaz Plata, Managing Partner, Capital Group Private Markets
- Cesar Pérez Barnés, Partner, Southern Cross Group
- Jesús Argüelles, Portfolio Manager, OTPP
- Flavia Almeida, Partner, Península Participações
- Enrique Bascur, Partner, Australis Partners
- Victor Serra, Founder & CEO, MVM Value Creation Advisory
Applicants will be admitted on a rolling basis. Completed applications should be submitted as early as possible to reserve your place.
APPLY NOW or visit the website for more information.
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GP SURVEY: LAVCA is collecting data for the mid-year survey on PE/VC activity.
200+ fund managers participate in LAVCA data collection, which is a key element to promoting capital flows into the region and helps to educate investors about the growing private equity and venture capital industry in Latin America. If you are a fund manager active in the region and would like to participate in the survey, please contact Natalia Valencia or Eduardo Roman. Information shared with LAVCA remains confidential.
LP SURVEY: LAVCA and Cambridge Associates are surveying LPs for information about private capital activity and allocations.
LPs interested in participating will receive a complimentary copy of the LAVCA Industry Data & Analysis (US$795 value) and results will be presented on September 27 at the LAVCA Summit & Investor Roundtable during LAVCA Week. Contact our research team to participate.
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Private Equity News
Warburg Pincus Exits Omega Geração Through R$844m IPO (em português)
(Valor Econômico) Warburg Pincus has exited Brazilian renewable energy company Omega Geração through an initial public offering. Read more
Wamex Acquires Stake in GLBL (en español)
(LexLatin) Mexican private equity firm Wamex Private Equity acquired a stake in school developer GLBL for MXN1.43b. Read more
ACON Makes Follow-on Investment in Citla Energy (en español)
(Press Release) ACON has made a US$20.9m follow-on investment in Mexican oil & gas company Citla Energy. Read more
CPPIB Reinforces Team to Strengthen Presence in Brazil (em português)
(Valor Econômico) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CCPIB) is reinforcing its team in Brazil with plans to continue investing in the region. Read more
Patria Investimentos Makes Debut Investment in Colombia (em português)
(Press Release) Brazilian private equity firm Patria Investimentos has invested US$100m to open up an Odata data center in Colombia. Read more
Actis Closes Purchase of Six Wind Farms in Brazil (em português)
(Economia & Negócios) Actis has closed the purchase of six wind farms in Rio Grande do Norte and Bahia, Brazil, from Gestamp Renewable Energy. Read more
Advent International Partially Exits Pharmaceutical Company Biotoscana (em português)
(Press Release) Advent International has partially exited Uruguay-based pharmaceutical company Biotoscana through an initial public offering of Brazilian Depositary Shares (BDRs) on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange. Read more
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Venture Capital News
Bossa Nova Partners with ACE to Accelerate Brazilian Startups (em português)
(Startupi) Bossa Nova Investmentos led an undisclosed investment in Brazilian accelerator ACE. Read more
500 Startups to Invest US$1.3m in Latin American Startups (en español)
(El Economista) 500 startups plans to invest US$1.3m with the next program aiming to accelerate 15-20 tech ventures based in the region. Read more
Gray Matter's coLABS Invests in Colombia's LikeU
(Conveners.org) Gray Matter's coLABS, an early-stage gender-focused portfolio, made an undisclosed investment in Colombian outsourcing startup LikeU. Read more
Distrito Ventures Invests in Brazil’s Monetus
(Distrito Ventures) Distrito Ventures led an undisclosed investment in Monetus, a Brazilian digital investment intelligence platform. Read more
Fip Inseed Fima Invests R$6m in Brazilian Solar Heating Company (em português)
(DCI) Fip Inseed Fima, the environmental innovation fund (Fundo de Inovação do Meio Ambiente) created by BNDES and managed by Inseed Investimentos, made a R$6m investment in Brazil-based solar heating company Solis. Read more
IFC Considers Investing in Brazilian Fintech (em português)
(Economia & Negócios) The IFC is considering an equity investment of up to US$2.25m in Brazilian Fintech company Koin. Read more
DILA Capital and Mountain Nazca Lead Investment in Mexico’s Urbvan (en español)
(SUMTV) DILA Capital and Mountain Nazca led a MXN$16m investment in shared transportation startup Urbvan. Read more
Alaya Capital Partners to Invest US$16m in Startups (en español)
(Corporate IT) Argentina-based venture capital fund Alaya Capital Partners announced its plans to invest in early stage companies in the technology sector with the goal of scaling them in the Latin American market. Read more
TPG Invests in Brazilian Digital Agtech Startup Solinftec
(AgFUNDER News) TPG has made an undisclosed investment in Brazilian agtech startup Solinftec through TPG ART, the firm’s alternative and renewable technologies growth equity platform. Read more
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Real Estate News
Credit Suisse to Raise Up to MXN$6.2b via Launch of New Mexican Real Estate Investment Vehicle
(El Economista) Credit Suisse aims to raise up to MXN6.2b through real estate fiduciary certificates that incorporate characteristics of a CKD vehicle. The firm will provide mortgages to Mexican commercial real estate projects. Read more
Ameris Capital Acquires Stake in Peruvian Residential Project (en español)
(LexLatin) Ameris Capital acquired a stake in Los Sauces, a 179-unit residential project to be developed by Inmobiliaria Actual in Lima Peru. Read more
China’s Fosun Acquires Hemisfério Sul Investimentos’ Torre Sucupira (em português)
(Brazil Journal) Brazilian private equity real estate firm Hemisfério Sul Investimentos has sold office buildingTorre Sucupira, which is located in the complex Parque de Cidade in São Paulo, to China’s Fosun for R$440m. Read more
Equity International Closes Follow-On Investment in Acosta Verde in Mexico
(Press Release) Equity International made a US$29m follow-on investment in Grupo Acosta Verde, a developer, owner, and manager of shopping centers in Mexico. Read more
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Finnosummit
Hosted by Finnovista |
September 19-20, 2017 |
Mexico City, Mexico
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LAVCA Week: Summit & Investor Roundtable
Hosted by LAVCA |
September 26-27, 2017 |
New York, NY
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LAVCA Week: Venture Investors Annual Meeting
Hosted by LAVCA |
September 28, 2017 |
New York, NY
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Sustainable Investing in Emerging Markets
Hosted by FT and EMPEA |
October 17, 2017 |
London
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9th Annual Women’s Alternative Investment Summit
Hosted by Falk Marques Group |
November 2-3, 2017 |
New York, NY
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Expo Negocios Inmobiliarios 2017
Hosted by Inmobiliare |
November 8-9, 2017 |
Mexico City
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LAVCA Wharton Latin American Private Equity Executive Program
Hosted by LAVCA |
November 13-16, 2017 |
Miami, FL
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LAVCA Members receive a discount on select events. For information on member discounts, contact Caitlin Mitchell
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Latin American Venture Capital Association
589 8th Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10018
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