Alt Assets TOTVS Ventures, the investment arm of Latin American enterprise software company TOTVS, has led a $22m Series D investment into San Francisco’s cloud-based big data analytics platform GoodData. Read more
Latin America’s TOTVS Ventures leads $22m deal for GoodData
Tags: Brazil, GoodData, TOTVS, Venture Capital
Gávea Invests R$ 1.5b in Vehicle Rental Company, Unidas (em português)
Tags: Brazil, Gavea, Kina, Private Equity, Retail, Unidas, Vinci
Natue, Backed by Project A Ventures, Announces New Investment Deal
Tags: Brazil, e-commerce, Natue
(Pulso Social) Natue, a Brazilian e-commerce platform for natural products and food items, has announced a new investment round. The startup has closed a deal with Alstin and Lakestar for US$8 million (R$16 million). Read more
Blackstone, Patria Closer to Buying Brazil Gafisa Unit
Tags: Alphaville Urbanismo SA, Blackstone Group, Brazil, Private Equity
(Dow Jones) Talks between Brazilian home builder Gafisa SA and Blackstone Group, as well as the New York firm’s Brazilian partner, Patria Investimentos, over the sale of subsidiary Alphaville Urbanismo SA are advancing and a deal could be announced soon, said a person familiar with the negotiations. Read more
Brookfield Closes Second Brazilian Timber Fund on $270m
Tags: Brazil, Brookfield Asset Management, Private Equity, Timber Fund
(Research Receptor) Brookfield Asset Management’s second Brazilian timber fund has held a final close of $270m, which was far ahead of its initial target of $200m. Read more
e.Bricks Early Stage Invests in Fasion & Accessories Social Commerce Startup Juv&You
Tags: Brazil, e-commerce, e.Bricks Digital, Juv&You, startups
(Pulso Social) Juv&You, a Brazilian e-commerce startup dedicated to women’s accessories and jewelry, has closed a new investment round. This time, the capital injected has come from e.Bricks Early Stage, the newly-launched US$100 million fund born out of e.Bricks Digital. Read more
Brazilian Banks Intensify Private-Equity Investments
Tags: Brazil, Private Equity
Valor) Becoming a company shareholder also brings business opportunities in services such as public offerings and advisory in mergers and acquisitions. Read more at Valor
Carlyle’s Ri Happy Aims to Reach IPO by 2015
Tags: Brazil, Carlyle Group, IPO, Private Equity, Ri Happy
Valor) Ri Happy, the largest toy retailer in Brazil, controlled by Carlyle, plans to double revenues in two years and reach scale that justifies going public.Read more at Valor
Monashees Capital & 500 Startups Back Management SaaS Runrun.it
Tags: 500 Startups, Brazil, Monashees capital, Runrun.it, Venture Capital
(Pulso Social) Brazil-based Runrun.it, an SaaS startup which creates team management solutions, has landed investments from both 500 Startups and Monashees Capital, totaling just over one million dollars (2.1 million Brazilian reals). Read more
CADE Approves the Acquisition of 32.7% of CCRR Participações by BTG Pactual (em português)
(Economia & Negόcios) The Superintendent-General of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) approved on Monday, 27 unrestricted operation between BTG Pactual Principal Investments Investment Fund (FIP BTG Pactual) and CCRR Participações. The fund acquired 32.7% of the total share and voting capital of CCRR. The acquisition will be made through BPMB Ômicron Participações SA, directly controlled by FIP BTG. Read more
