Healthcare

Darby International Capital has invested in Peru-based healthcare operations provider IBT Health. Transaction details were not disclosed. (Press Release) Darby International Capital LLC (“Darby International”) announced that Darby Latin American…

Kinea Investimentos has launched the private equity Fund V with a BRL2b target. Fund V’s focus will be healthcare, education and technology companies, as well as specific service opportunities. (Brazil…

Pátria Investimentos has increased its state in Brazilian healthcare insurer Qualicorp from 5% to 15%.  (Brazil Journal) O Pátria Investimentos disse que chegou a 15% do capital da Qualicorp, concentrando…

Advent International has agreed to acquire the Latin American operations of Perrigo Company, comprising the pharmaceutical operations in Mexico. The amount of the transaction is undisclosed. (Press Release) Advent International,…

Discovery Americas has invested in global edutainment space for children and families company KidZania. The amount of the transaction was undisclosed.  (Press Release) Discovery Americas, the Mexico-focused private equity fund…

Crescera Capital Acquisition, a SPAC formed by Crescera Capital targeting businesses in Latin America, has filed to raise up to USD200m in an IPO on the Nasdaq. (Renaissance Capital) Crescera…

Vinci Partners has reached a BRL1b (~USD173m) final close for Vinci Impacto e Retorno IV. The vehicle will invest in medium-sized companies operating in the healthcare, education, retail, IT and…

Patria Acquisition, a SPAC formed by Patria Investimentos targeting Latin American companies, has filed to raise up to USD250m in an IPO on the Nasdaq. (Nasdaq) Patria Acquisition, a blank…

IDB Invest has committed US$10m to SEAF Caribbean SME Growth Fund. The investment will contribute to the development of the Caribbean private equity investment ecosystem. (Press Release) IDB Invest, a member…

Brazil-focused Itiquira SPAC has raised US$200m via IPO. The vehicle will search for a company in Brazil in a sector historically underserved by the government, such as technology, healthcare, pharma,…