Country Policy Overviews - LAVCA | Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

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LAVCA and PP-GS Council Members developed a set of Country Policy Overviews for Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. Relevant for limited partners and fund managers interested in or already active in the region, the LAVCA Country Policy Overviews consist of macro-overview policy briefs on fund formation rules and restrictions around the role of institutional investors.

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Mexico

Peru

Contact for Policy Issues

LAVCA welcomes comments, issues, or questions on PE/VC-related regulation. Contact policy@lavca.org with any inquires.

This section provides relevant industry resources for Latin America private equity and venture capital fund managers and investors in areas including valuation, LP-GP relations and corporate governance. Guidelines are gathered from multiple industry associations, many of whom have worked together to develop consistent policies and to promote best practices in the global private equity and venture capital community.

LAVCA PE/VC TERM SHEETS

Argentina (Spanish) (English)

Brazil (Portuguese) (English)

Mexico (Spanish) (English)

Valuation Guidelines

International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines

LAVCA endorses the International Private Equity Valuation Guidelines (IPEV Guidelines) and considers them an acceptable method to be used by Latin America private equity and venture capital funds. The Valuation guidelines provide fund managers and investors with a framework to examine the value of existing investments. The guidelines are consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).

LP-GP Relations

ILPA Private Equity Principles

The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) has developed a set of Private Equity Principles with the goal of strengthening the relationship and communication between limited partners and general partners. The ILPA Principles are structured around three guiding principles – alignment of interest, governance and transparency.

Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Disclosure Framework for Private Equity

The Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Disclosure Framework for Private Equity was developed to help general partners (GPs) better understand the reporting requirements of limited partners (LPs) for ESG related information.

The Framework was produced in a process involving more than 40 limited partners from 11 countries, 20 Private Equity Associations – including LAVCA- and 10 general partners.

Other Guidelines

EVCA Risk Measurement Guidelines (EVCA)
EVCA Corporate Governance Guidelines (EVCA)
BVCA Guide to Responsible Investment (BVCA)