Discovery Americas II invierte 152.5M PD en ADM Educacion (en español)

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(Terra) February 9, 2012 – Discovery Americas announced an investment of approximately US $11.9 M in Mexico’s ADM Education. Read more

WAMEX Private Equity made a closing at US$145M for Mexico Fund MIF II

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(WAMEX Private Equity) January 23, 2012 – Last December WAMEX Private Equity, a Mexican GP, made another closing for its second Mexico growth-equity fund MIF II, for the amount of US$45M via its CKD listed vehicle. Read more

Beamonte Investments Acquires Mexico-based CITEC ING

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(Beamonte Investments) January 19, 2012 – Beamonte Investments, the leading Investment firm of Boston, announced that it has acquired the Mexican based company that offers an inclusive set of pharmaceutical services, CITEC ING. The acquisition has been completed, while the transaction value was not disclosed. Read more

EMX Capital Makes First Investment, Acquires Majority Stake in Mexican Security Company

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(EMX Capital) January 13, 2012 – EMX Capital, a Mexico-based private equity firm, announced the acquisition of 60 percent of Fomento Logistico Empresarial (FLE) through its investment vehicle, Segulogística Holdings, S.A.P.I de C.V. Financial terms were not disclosed. Read more

Nexxus Capital Makes Additional Investment in Taco Holding

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(Nexxus Capital) December 8, 2011 – Nexxus Capital (“Nexxus”), through its funds IV and V, along with certain co-investors, announced that they have made an additional investment in Taco Holding, S.A. de C.V. in order to acquire three additional quick service restaurant brands Read more

MIF approves equity investment in Mexican seed capital fund

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(MIF) December 7, 2011 – The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) approved a $4 million equity investment in Angel Ventures Fund I, a fund that will invest in knowledge-intensive, technology-based firms in Mexico. Read more

Leon Kraig Joins IGNIA as General Partner and Managing Director

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(IGNIA) November 22, 2011– IGNIA Fund I, LP, the first and largest impact investing fund in Latin America, announced that Leon Kraig will join IGNIA as General Partner and Managing Director. Read more

Entrepreneur Profile: An Interview with Jaime Cater, Health Digital Systems

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Entrepreneur Profile: An Interview with Jaime Cater, Health Digital Systems

Jaime Cater, CEO of Mexico-based Health Digital Systems (HDS) recently spoke with LAVCA about how changes and inefficiencies in the health care system opened up opportunities for entrepreneurs. Read more

ALTA Ventures Mexico Sells Stake in Rhomobile to Motorola

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(ALTA Ventures) November 16, 2011 – Alta Ventures Mexico, a leading provider of venture capital in Mexico, announced it had sold its stake in Rhomobile to Motorola Solutions, Inc. Read more

IGNIA Fund I Invests MXN$44M in Provive

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(IGNIA) November 8, 2011– IGNIA Fund I, LP, the first impact investing fund in Latin America, announced that it has invested MXN$44.0 million (US$3.3 million) in Comunidades que Renacen S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Provive”), an innovative business that acquires, refurbishes, and sells foreclosed homes in low-income housing developments Read more