WAMEX Private Equity announces fifth exit for fund MIF I

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(WAMEX Private Equity) June 14, 2011 – WAMEX Private Equity, a Mexican PE manager, announced its fifth MIF I exit from a minority investment in manufacturing company Epiq MX, the Mexican subsidiary of Epiq Group from Belgium. Read more

Carlyle, partner eye Brazil CVC stock sale

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(Reuters) May 18, 2011 – Private equity firm Carlyle Group and its Brazilian partner may raise $1 billion with the sale of stock in CVC, a Brazilian tourism company, Read more

Brazil’s Magazine Luiza raises $586M in IPO

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(Reuters) April 28, 2011 – Brazilian appliance retailer Magazine Luiza and shareholders raised 925.8 million reais (US$586M) in an initial public offering to finance acquisitions and store remodeling. Read more

Gávea Raises R$1 Bln in Three IPOs

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(Valor Economico) April 26, 2011 – Six months after JP Morgan bought a 55% stake in Gávea, the fund founded by former central bank president Arminio Fraga, it has raised R$ 1 billion (approx. US$628M) through three IPOs Read more

Arcos Dorados Prices IPO, Begins Trading on NYSE

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(Associated Press) April 13, 2011 – Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. priced its initial public offering of 73.5 million shares at $17 each, giving the offering for McDonald’s biggest franchisee a potential value of $1.2 billion. Read more

Brazil entertainment firm T4F IPO raises $341M

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(Reuters) April 11, 2011 – Brazil’s Time for Fun, the world’s fourth-biggest entertainment company, and shareholders raised 539M reais ($341M) in an initial public offering, Brazil’s securities regulator CVM said Read more

Contax to buy Allus

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(Zephus) April 6, 2011 – Brazilian customer services firm Contax Participações has agreed to buy Allus, an Argentinean contact centre operator in a deal worth between BRL 307.00 million (USD 190.40 million) and BRL 332.00 million. Read more

2011 LAVCA Industry Data – Now Available!

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2011 LAVCA Industry Data – Now Available!

2011 LAVCA Industry Data summarizes the results of the Latin American Venture Capital Association’s third annual survey of nearly 200 fund management firms active in Latin America and the Caribbean, conducted between January and February 2011. The 36-page PDF includes highlights of 24 key deals from 2010, as well as a detailed breakdown of activity in six key markets in the region: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

The data files also include:

  • Trends on Fundraising, Investments and Exits
  • Historical fundraising trends (1993 – 2010)
  • 2010 Fundraising by country / region
  • Historical investment trends (1998 – 2010)
  • 2009 -2010 Investments by country, stage and sector)
  • 2010 Exits by country and sector

2011 LAVCA Industry Data represents the most comprehensive and accurate source of regional industry data on private equity and venture capital investment available to date, and has been designed for use in investor presentations, media reports, and conferences.

It is complimentary for members and available for purchase for US$195.00 by non-members. Contact Lindsay Walsh for details or purchase online by clicking the purchase button:

 

For past LAVCA Industry Data reports, please contact Lindsay Walsh.

McDonald’s South America franchisee files for IPO

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(Reuters) March 25, 2011 – Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc, a large South American franchisee of U.S. fastfood chain McDonald’s Corp, is planning to raise about $875 million in a stock offering and list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Read more

Growth Capitalism: Venture Capital in Latin America: Perception Vs. Reality

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Growth Capitalism: Venture Capital in Latin America:  Perception Vs. Reality

By Patrick McGinnis

Not long ago, I caught up with a friend who is a private equity investor focused on Latin America. We chatted about the changes in the Latin investment climate over the last ten years and I commented that I still view early stage investing as one of the most compelling and untapped opportunities in the region. Read more