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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 ESG Deal Awards

    Member GPs are invited to nominate a portfolio company by Friday, 26 January 2024. Portfolio company deals can be across any asset class, including private equity, VC/tech, private credit and real assets.

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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.

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

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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].

Download nomination form