LP Profile: An Interview with Alvaro González, Altamar Private Equity

published by Editor on November 17th, 2011

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LP Profile: An Interview with Alvaro González, Altamar Private Equity

LAVCA recently spoke with Alvaro González, Executive Director Latin America for Altamar Private Equity, about the fund of funds’ activities in the region and new office in Chile. Read more

LatAm-focused Latin Idea and MPOWER Ventures among Impact Investing Funds Selected by OPIC

published by Editor on October 27th, 2011

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(OPIC) October 27, 2011 – Impact investing, a fast-growing industry that is drawing a wide range of private investors with the promise of delivering social and environmental benefits to emerging markets while at the same time generating profits, was given an historic boost today. Read more

SIFEM Confirms Commitment to Investing in Latin America

published by Editor on August 18th, 2011

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(SIFEM) August 18, 2011 – Since 2005, SIFEM (“Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets”), a Swiss limited company based in Bern, has managed a portfolio of development-oriented private equity, mezzanine, debt and structured investments on behalf of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of Switzerland. Read more

LP Profile: An Interview with Rodney Lake, George Washington University

published by Editor on July 22nd, 2011

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LP Profile: An Interview with Rodney Lake, George Washington University

LAVCA spoke with Rodney Lake, Senior Investment Officer at George Washington University about their strategy for private equity investments globally and his recent tour to key markets in Latin America. Read more

MIF Supports VC Regional Fund AGF Latin America Fund

published by Editor on July 14th, 2011

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(The MIF) July 14, 2011 – The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) will invest $5 million in the AGF Latin America Fund, a regional VC fund investing in SMEs operating in the agribusiness and food sectors in the Southern Cone Read more

Peru-based Nexus Group Announces a US$320M Final Closing

published by Editor on May 26th, 2011

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(Nexus Group) May 26, 2011 – Nexus Group (“NG”), a pioneer in Peruvian private equity, is pleased to announce the final closing of its first international institutional fund, NG Capital Partners I, L.P. (“Fund I”), at US$320 million. Read more

Getting Regulation Right: A Work in Process

published by Editor on May 19th, 2011

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Getting Regulation Right: A Work in Process

Last week I took part in a panel discussion on the impact of regulation on emerging markets private equity just days after LAVCA launched the 2011 Scorecard  – our annual ranking which measures regulation and ease of investment for private equity and venture capital in 12 LatAm and Caribbean countries. Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia topped out the 2011 ranking. Read more

SEAF’s Latin American Funds Acquire 22% Stake in Financiera TFC

published by Editor on February 3rd, 2011

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(SEAF) February 3, 2011 – LFLP Holdings, which owns 93.3% of common shares of Financiera TFC, sold 22% of those shares to private equity funds Latam Peru Fund and Latam Growth Fund. Read more

Executive Briefing: LatAm Governments Open the Door to Global Investors

published by Editor on January 27th, 2011

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Executive Briefing: LatAm Governments Open the Door to Global Investors

Global investors who have historically concentrated their emerging market portfolios in Asia are expanding their horizons to Latin America – over the last year I’ve met with a who’s who of international GPs, LPs and funds of funds as they set out for due diligence trips to Sao Paulo, Bogota, Lima or Santiago. Read more

LP Profile: An Interview with Jose Fernandez, StepStone Group

published by Editor on November 15th, 2010

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LP Profile: An Interview with Jose Fernandez, StepStone Group

Jose Fernandez, Managing Director at StepStone Group recently shared some insights into StepStone’s investment strategies and rising interest in Latin America among its clients. Read more

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