Creation Investments Capital Management led a USD20m investment in Chile-based global insurance group AVLA, with participation from DEG and Altra. (Press Release) AVLA, a global insurance group, and Creation Investments…
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Emerald Peak Appoints Lauren Burnhill as Managing Partner and Launches US$150m LatAm Fund
December 6, 2020Emerald Peak Private Equity appointed Lauren Burnhill as a Managing Partner and launched its US$150m flagship America Impact Fund I, targeting opportunities in sectors that can best impact specific United…
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DILA Capital, Shell Foundation, Endeavor Catalyst, and Others Invest US$12m in Sistema.bio
May 27, 2019Mexico City based impact startup Sistema.bio raised US$12m from DILA Capital, Shell Foundation, Engie RDE Fund, EcoEnterprise Fund, EDFIMC (ElectriFI), Endeavor Catalyst, CoCapital, Triodos, Alpha Mundi, and others. (Yahoo Finance)…
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Equity International is weighing plans to sell shares in Latin American companies from its portfolio, including public offerings for Brazilian parking lot operator Estapar; Mexican mall operator Acosta Verde; and…
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PKA Invests €34m in Latin America, Africa & Asia Micro-Loans
October 11, 2017Danish pension fund manager PKA has committed €34M to Maj Invest’s Financial Inclusion Fund II, which will invest in financial institutions providing micro-loans to underserved communities in Latin America, Africa,…
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OPIC will provide up to US$50m in financing for the Avenida Colombia Real Estate Fund II LP, a private equity fund that invests in real estate projects for Colombia’s low…
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Chilean Startup PasajeBus Closes U.S. Investment (en español)
August 29, 2016(PulsoSocial) Chile’s major online intercity bus transportation platform, PasajeBus, has closed an additional round of financing from the U.S. and is in the process of raising funds in India. To date,…
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(Exame) Google recently announced the creation of its new accelerator program, Launchpad Accelerator. The project was launched in Brazil, India and Indonesia. Last year, Google invested roughly US$2.5m in Brazilian…
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Elevar Equity Fund III Raises US$74m
November 11, 2015(PEHub) Elevar Equity said Wednesday that its third venture capital fund closed at US$74 million. Elevar Equity III L. P. will focus on commercial investments in early stage companies providing…
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BlaBlaCar Raises $US200m from Insight Venture Partners
September 17, 2015(Economic Times) Long-distance ridesharing platform BlaBlaCar has received a funding of $200 million that will be used to expand operations across emerging markets including India and Brazil. BlaBlaCar Raises $US200m…