Last month LAVCA released the 2013 Scorecard on the PE/VC Environment in Latin America, and the results appear scripted to reflect recent headlines from business and mainstream media: Mexico, Colombia and Peru are the investor favorites. Read more
Executive Briefing: Ranking LatAm Markets: the 2013 Scorecard
Tags: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Ranking, Regulation, Scorecard
Member Profile: An Interview with Jose Miguel Knoell, ACON Investments
Tags: ACON Investments, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Regionalism
LAVCA spoke with Jose Miguel Knoell, Managing Partner at ACON Investments, on the trend towards regionalism in Latin American businesses, and the opportunity that presents for international PE firms.
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LP Profile: An Interview with Susana Garcia-Robles, FOMIN
Tags: BID, Caribbean, FOMIN, IBD, Latin America, MIF, Seed Capital, Venture Capital
LAVCA Board member Susana Garcia-Robles discusses the important role played by multilateral investment funds like FOMIN in supporting the growth of VC funds and cultivating a culture of entrepreneurism in Latin America. Read more
Entrepreneur Profile: An Interview with Ben Knelman, Juntos Finanzas
Tags: Angel Investing, Colombia, Entrepreneurship, Mexico
LAVCA took the opportunity to check in with social entrepreneurs Juntos Finanzas and their Co-Founder Ben Knelman to learn about their expansion in Latin America and how they grew from a university class project to a company with global aspirations.
Growth Capitalism: Who Says Latin America Can’t Have Big Data?
Tags: e-commerce, Entrepreneurship, Growth Capital, Venture Capital, VoiceBunny
By Patrick McGinnis
When the Latin tech community gathers to discuss the state of the industry, the conversation inevitably turns to the subject of business models. There is usually some debate as to whether Latin American entrepreneurs will migrate away from so-called “copycat” models lifted from the US and Europe to focus on homegrown technologies. Read more
Executive Briefing: What Does 2013 Industry Data Tell Us About the Future of PE/VC in Latin America?
Earlier this month LAVCA Chairman Patrice Etlin presented initial findings from the 2013 LAVCA Industry Data & Analysis at the SuperReturn conference in Rio de Janeiro, and today member firms are receiving the full report with fundraising, investment and exit activity from 2012. The numbers tell a clear story on the evolution of the region’s major economies as markets for private investment.
Member Profile: An Interview with Alex Rossi and Humberto Zesati, Latin Idea Ventures
Tags: Latin Idea Ventures, Mexico, Venture Capital
LAVCA spoke with Alex Rossi and Humberto Zesati, Co-Founders and Managing Partners of Latin Idea Ventures, about how they have seen the Mexican VC/PE opportunity grow and develop in the past several years. Read more
LP Profile: An Interview with Alejandro Rodriguez, PineBridge Investments
Tags: Afores, CKD, Mexico, PineBridge Investments
Alejandro Rodriguez, a Director at Pinebridge, shares his thoughts on Pinebridge’s strategy, the CKD fund structure and the role of the Afores in Mexican private equity. Read more
Entrepreneur Profile: Alex Torrenegra from VoiceBunny
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Torrenegra Labs, Venture Capital, VoiceBunny
LAVCA touched base with serial entrepreneur Alex Torrenegra to learn about his ‘CrowdVoicing’ startup VoiceBunny and how he and the teams at Torrenegra Labs are working to disrupt traditional marketplaces. Read more
Welcome to the January/February 2013 edition of the Latin America PE/VC Report
Welcome to the January/February 2013 edition of the Latin America PE/VC Report, LAVCA’s bimonthly newsletter. Read more
