The recent EU-LatAm trade deals are a bright spot in the midst of a complex political environment in Latin America’s major economies and LAVCA data shows growth opportunities in tech-related startups, infrastructure, power and renewable energy, and consumer sectors.
Dila Capital and Jaguar Ventures made an undisclosed investment in Ben & Frank, a direct-to-consumer eyewear brand in Mexico, with the participation of previous angel investors. (Press Release) Ben &…
Gávea Investimentos has reduced its stake in Brazilian clothing brand Hering from 9.96% to 3.41%. (Valor Econômico) A Hering informou hoje que a Gávea Investimentos reduziu sua participação acionária na…
Confidence Financial Services has announced their second fund, Confidence Capital II, with US$50m in committed capital to invest in waste-to-energy, education, restaurants, fashion, consumer, and IT projects. (Expansión) El grupo…
Food and agriculture investment firm Arlon Group has acquired a 36.9% stake in Brazilian supermarket chain Serrano Distribuidora S.A. for an undisclosed amount. (LexLatin) El fondo de inversión agropecuaria Arlon…
New York-based private equity firm Cartesian Capital Group invested R$40m in Brazilian LED lighting company Brilia. Cartesian will invest up to R$80m to accelerate Brilia’s expansion. (Press Release) Brilia, a…
Capital Invent and E Capital led a US$2m investment in Rescata, a Mexican cellphone recycling platform, with the participation of previous investors. (Press Release) Nos emociona mucho comunicarles que junto…
General Atlantic has closed its previously announced strategic investment in Mexican multi-brand retailer Grupo Axo. (Investing.com) Alsea, la principal operadora de restaurantes y cafeterías en América Latina, dijo que ya…
Siguler Guff & Company, in a co-investment with 2bCapital, acquired a minority stake in Brazilian dairy company Ourolac Indústria de Alimentos S.A. (Global Legal Chronicle) Lefosse, Zancan Advogados and Demarest…
Bozano Investimentos has acquired a stake in Brazilian health food retailer Oba Hortifruti for an undisclosed amount. (ISTOÉ DINHEIRO) A Bozano Investimentos acaba de fechar um grande negócio na área…