Brazil-based medical diagnostic company Centro de Imagem Diagnosticos (Alliar) has raised a total of BRL766 million (approximately US$243 million) in its IPO on Novo Mercado, a segment of BM&F BOVESPA. Alliar is backed by Brazil-focused private equity firm Patria Investimentos and Kinea, the alternative asset management arm of Brazil-based bank… Read More
The Fall 2016 Bulletin focuses on regulatory changes, which impact and will be of interest to practitioners in the emerging market private capital investment community. Of note are changes to ways in which private equity investment is regulated in Brazil, an overview of potential shareholder and director liability in troubled… Read More
By Antonio Felix de Araujo Cintra, partner at TozziniFreire Advogados On August 30 this year the Brazilian Securities Commission (“Comissão de Valores Mobiliários” or “CVM”) enacted Instruction CVM No. 578 (“Instruction 578”) to govern the formation, operation and management of private equity funds in Brazil. Instruction 578 revoked and replaced… Read More
By Matthew Griffin, White & Case In the past, managers encountering issues realising value to investors within the terms of their funds were left with few options. The maturing of the secondary market increasingly provides managers with the opportunity to obtain capital to restructure and reorganise their funds and management… Read More
This brief draws upon engagement with the EMPEA Energy & Infrastructure Council. Members of the Council recognize both the importance and nuanced nature ESG issues have in infrastructure investing in emerging markets. This brief is designed to help articulate those nuances and help support practitioners understanding of ESG in the… Read More
Latin America-focused venture capital and growth equity fund manager Dalus Capital has completed a MXN950 million (approximately US$50 million) Certificado de Capital de Desarrollo (CKD) offering through the Mexican Stock Exchange. The CKD, which operates similarly to a traditional growth fund with a duration of 10 years, will focus on… Read More
Brazil-based pet-sitting marketplace DogHero has raised US$3.1 million in a new funding round led by Brazil-focused venture capital firm monashees+. DogHero previously raised seed capital in 2015 from Latin America-focused venture capital firm Kaszek Ventures. The company, which allows pet owners to find hosts willing to watch their pets, currently… Read More
Global growth markets investor The Abraaj Group has acquired a minority stake in Mexico-based fashion footwear designer and retailer Capa de Ozono. Abraaj will work with the company to expand its network of stores and diversify its product categories and business lines. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More
Mexico-focused growth equity and venture capital investor LIV Capital and global private equity fund manager Northgate Capital, along with digital consumer-focused investment company Kinnevik, have invested US$55 million in Mexico-based e-commerce platform Linio. The company, which operates in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Chile and Argentina, plans to use the new… Read More
Mexico-focused venture capital firm DILA Capital has participated in an investment round for Mexico-based furniture and home decoration e-commerce company Alameda. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More
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