LAVCA Deal Awards
LAVCA's annual Deal Awards highlight best-in-class examples of private capital investment activity in Latin America. Award winners are featured across industry publications and distributed widely to LAVCA's premier network of global institutional and fund investors. Select deals are also considered for publication in a series of case studies.
2024 LAVCA Deal Awards
See the 2024 award winnersWinners of the 2024 LAVCA Deal Awards were announced during an online ceremony on 22 May 2024 at 10am ET on LAVCA’s LinkedIn page.
Past Deal Award Winners
The LAVCA Deal Awards showcase outstanding private capital investments, specifically targeting environmental, social and gender diversity initiatives. Winners are selected from deals submitted by LAVCA Member firms through a rigorous evaluation process by a distinguished panel of institutional investors comprised of development finance institutions, pension funds and funds of funds. Learn more about past winners below.
2024 Private Capital Deal of the Year
H.I.G. Capital for their investment in Eletromidia
2024 Environmental Responsibility Award
Patria for their investment in Frooty
2024 Social Impact Award
Deetken Impact for their investment in Puntored
2024 Gender & Diversity Award
Linzor Capital Partners for their investment in Sies Salud
2024 Innovation Award
DOMO.VC for their investment in Stattus4
2024 Better Tech Award
HiLab, nominated by Altitude Ventures
2023 Private Capital Deal of the Year
Vinci Partners for their investment in Pro Infusion
2023 Environmental Responsibility Award
IG4 Capital for their investment in Iguá
2023 Social Responsibility Award
BTG Pactual for their investment in Gran Cursos Online
2023 Gender & Diversity Award
Alive Ventures for their investment in Symplifica
2023 Innovation Award
L Catterton for their investment in NotCo
2023 Better Tech Award
SoyMomo, nominated by Equitas Capital
2022 Social Responsibility Award
Valor Capital Group for their investment in Dolado
2022 Gender & Diversity Award
Advent International for their investment in CI&T
2022 Environmental Responsibility Award
Aqua Capital for their investment in Biotrop
2022 Environmental Responsibility Honorable Mention
Dalus Capital for their investment in Algramo
2021 Environmental Responsibility Award
Advent International for their investment in Grupo Cataratas
2021 Environmental Responsibility Honorable Mention
Lightrock for their investment in General Water
2021 Social Responsibility Award
Linzor Capital for their investment in Mundo
2021 Social Responsibility Honorable Mention
Mesoamerica for their investment in Alqueria
2021 Gender & Diversity Award
Actis for their investment in Atlas Renewable Energy
2021 Venture Capital ESG Deal Award
Canary for their investment in Alicerce Educação
2020 Social Responsibility in a Private Equity Deal Award
Lafise Investment Management for their investment in Paradise Ingredients
2020 Environmental Responsibility in a Private Equity Deal Award
Actis for their investment in Zuma Energía
2020 Environmental Responsibility Private Equity Deal Honorable Mention
Axxon Group for their investment in BR Marinas
2019 Environmental Responsibility in a PE Deal Award
Aqua Capital for their investment in Fertiláqua
2019 Social Responsibility in a PE Deal Award
Linzor Capital Partners for their investment in Farmashop
2019 Gender Diversity in a PE Deal Award
ACON Investments for their investment in Betterware
2018 Environmental Responsibility in a PE Deal Award
Ashmore Management Company Colombia for their investment in Transambiental
2018 Social Responsibility in a PE Deal Award
Victoria Capital Partners for their investment in Corona Industrial
2018 Governance in a PE Deal Award
Actis for their investment in Globeleq Mesoamerica Energy
2017 Private Equity Deal
The Carlyle Group for their investment in CVC Brasil Operadora e Agência de Viagens
2017 Private Equity Overall ESG Award
Aqua Capital for their investment in Geneseas
2016 Private Equity Deal
Advent International for their investment in Cetip
2016 Environmental Responsibility Private Equity Deal
Southern Cross for their investment in GasAtacama
2016 Social Responsibility Private Equity Deal
LIC Capital for their investment in Red IT
2016 Governance Private Equity Deal
Riverwood Capital for their investment in Globant
Nominate a portfolio company
The deadline to submit a portfolio company is Friday, 26 January 2024. For more information, please contact Marcelo Pizzato at [email protected].