Despite recent outflows of capital from emerging markets, private equity and venture capital in Latin America expanded by all measures in the first half of 2013, with an increase in fundraising, investments, and exits as compared to the same period in 2012, according to LAVCA Mid-Year Data released today. In the first semester of 2013, firms raised US$3.8b with final or partial closings for 36 separate funds. This represents a 100% increase in capital as compared to the same period last year when, US$1.89b was committed through 10 final or partial closings.
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