Entrepreneur Profile: An Interview with Leandro Vetcher, Green Pacific Biologicals

published by Editor on January 27th, 2011

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Entrepreneur Profile: An Interview with Leandro Vetcher, Green Pacific Biologicals

Founder and CEO Leandro Vetcher told LAVCA about his quest towards commercialization for innovative, algae-biofuels start-up, Green Pacific Biologicals and why he has operations in Chile and Silicon Valley. Read more

Minerco Raises $5M from Centurion Private Equity

published by Editor on December 7th, 2010

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(peHUB) December 7, 2010 – Minerco Resources, Inc., (OTCBB: MINE), a developer, producer and provider of clean, renewable energy solutions in Latin America, announced the signing of a $5M Equity Funding Facility with Centurion Private Equity Read more

Actis Closes on Honduran Wind Project

published by Editor on November 8th, 2010

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(Actis) November 8, 2010 – Actis has confirmed that its portfolio company, Globeleq, has reached financial close on the Cerro de Hula (‘CdH’) wind energy plant in Honduras Read more

LAIC Venture Capital Opens New Office in Sao Paulo

published by Editor on October 25th, 2010

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(Cap Note) October 25, 2010 – LAIC Venture Capital, a leading global provider of Venture Capital in the fields of Oil & Natural Gas, Mining & Mineral Rights, Alternative Energy, Bioenergy and Real Estate,  announced the opening of a new local office in Sao Paulo Brazil in December 2010. Read more

DGF Buys 32% Stake in Paraiso Bioenergia

published by Editor on September 17th, 2010

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(DealWatch) September 17, 2010 – Brazilian private equity fund DGF Investimentos has bought a 32% stake in the Paraiso Bioenergia ethanol plant through its FIP Terra Viva. Read more

Latin American Policy Changes: Investing in Renewable Energy, Climate Change and Clean Technology

published by Editor on July 13th, 2010

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Latin American Policy Changes: Investing in Renewable Energy, Climate Change and Clean Technology

By Ramon Olivas, Senior Associate, Emerging Energy & Environment LLC. 

Introduction on regional drivers for policy regime changes

Over the past couple of years, all the major markets in Latin America have introduced or updated different variations of regulatory and fiscal incentives to stimulate renewable energy, climate change mitigation and clean technology investment Read more

Stratus invests in Amyris’ Brazil biofuel project

published by Editor on February 10th, 2010

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Stratus Group, a U.S. venture capital firm, said on Wednesday that it will invest 10 million reais ($5.4 million) in the Brazilian subsidiary of U.S. second generation biofuels producer Amyris Biotechnologies, betting the sector is poised for strong growth in coming years. Read more

Chilean Investment Firm Creates Renewable Energy Fund

published by Editor on February 10th, 2010

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(The Santiago Times) February 10, 2010.- Chile’s hydro-electric and bio-fuel projects may soon be getting a boost, as a newly formed private equity fund is looking to invest at least US$30 million into the renewable energy sector.

“There is an opportunity here for business,” Latitude Sur‘s General Manager Rodrigo Guerrero told the Santiago Times.

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EMP Latin America Invests in leading Mexican Palm Oil Operation

published by Editor on February 1st, 2010

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EMP Latin America (EMPLA) today announced a US$17 million financing for Promoción e Industrialización de Palma (PIP) and its subsidiary Propalma, the largest vertically-integrated palm oil producer in Mexico. The financing, structured as a long-term mezzanine loan, was made through the Central American Mezzanine Infrastructure Fund (CAMIF).

The investment financed PIP’s consolidation of its ownership of Propalma and other operating companies and also provided resources for the expansion of operations. PIP is now the sole owner of an integrated business consisting of plantations, crushing facilities and a vegetable oil refinery under construction.

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Cleantech in Latin America: a booming investment alternative

published by Editor on July 3rd, 2009

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ecoslogoEvery year in September, the European Energy Venture Fair in Zurich hosts 100 European private equity and venture capital funds that are focused exclusively on cleantech, including renewable energy.

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