The 15th annual edition of EMPEA’s Global Limited Partners Survey features the views of 104 limited partners (LPs) on the current conditions and outlook for emerging market private equity (EM PE). This study aims to shed light on how LPs’ plans for investing are evolving, what factors are affecting their… Read More
The latest edition of EMPEA’s Legal and Regulatory Bulletin explores a range of issues impacting private investment across the world (particularly, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, China, the EU, and the US) and the implications of those issues for practitioners. Bulletin contributions: Contributors take a deep-dive into new data… Read More
Amongst the main plans of the new Brazilian Government for the coming years is the privatization a portion of the 1381 federal Government owned/controlled companies, or at least some of their businesses (through the disposal of non-core assets, sale of business units, etc). The main drivers of this plan are:… Read More
In August 2018, Brazil’s Congress passed the General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, or LGPD), a sweeping data protection reform that brings Brazil into step with the EU’s GDPR and international best practice. The LGPD is due to come into force in 2020 and creates another… Read More
Introduction By necessity, this document provides a high-level overview of the key ingredients of good governance. It does not go into great detail on the individual components; rather, it is meant to be a resource to assist practitioners in thinking through this vital topic. As appendices, we have included a… Read More
Colombia is the fourth largest economy in Latin America with a stable political environment and strong projections. The National Development Plan 2018-2022 includes goals such as increased productivity, led by a deep transformation and digitalization of businesses with the purpose of linking small and medium producers and improving regulation and… Read More
Kinea Investimentos, the alternative asset management subsidiary of Brazil-based financial services group Itaú, has agreed to acquire a 20 percent stake in Brazil-based foreign language education group Wiser Educação for BRL200 million (approximately USD52 million). Wiser’s existing shareholders Flávio Augusto da Silva and Carlos Wizard Martins will each reportedly receive… Read More
Brazil-based Grupo SBF, which operates sporting goods retail chain Centauro, has completed its initial public offering on the Novo Mercado segment of the Brazilian B3 stock exchange. The offering, inclusive of the greenshoe option, consisted of 62 million primary shares sold for BRL12.50 (approximately USD3.22) per share, generating gross proceeds… Read More
Brazil-focused special situations fund manager IG4 Capital Partners has reached a first close for IG4 Special Situations II with USD200 million in capital commitments. The fund, which is targeting USD400 million in total commitments, will seek restructuring and turnaround opportunities in Latin America and has already backed Opy Health, a… Read More
Brazil-focused alternative asset manager Crescera Investimentos, formerly known as Bozano Investimentos, has invested BRL2.5 million (approximately USD0.6 million) in Brazil-based financial technology developer Bom Consórcio through Criatec 2. The company operates a consortium finance marketplace, through which users can access automobile and other personal asset financing products through a group… Read More
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