VTRM Energia, a joint venture between The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Votorantim Energia, has received authorization from CADE to acquire 14 wind projects in northeastern Brazil. (Reuters)…

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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)’s real estate team stated that it will continue to seek out opportunities in Latin America.  Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds continue expanding real estate portfolios…

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Anatel, Brazil’s national telecommunications agency, authorized BTG Pactual’s acquisition of a controlling stake in Brazil-based fiber optic company V.tal from Brazil-based telecom operator Oi for BRL12.9b. (Tecnoblog) O Conselho-Diretor da…

Advent International agreed to make an undisclosed investment in Colombia-based third-party hotel operator GHL Hotels as part of a partnership to support the company’s expansion across Latin America. (Advent International)…

KASZEK led a USD2.7m seed round for Crack the Code, a Peruvian coding platform for K-12 students. (Press Release) – Crack the Code, the coding platformstartup revolutionizing K-12 education in…

CPP Investments and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPP) agreed to acquire incremental stakes in Mexican infrastructure operator Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en América Latina (IDEAL). CPP Investments…

(Wind Power Monthly) Angra Partners acquired a stake in renewables developer Renova Energia from Brazilian state-owned power company Cemig for BRL60m. Angra now owns a 30.3% stake in the company.…

GIC led a USD50m Series A for QI Tech, a Brazilian API-based credit issuance platform. (Press Release) – QI Tech, fintech that provides a range of financial services through APIs…

Goldman Sachs made an undisclosed investment in Elea Digital, a Brazilian data center subsidiary of Piemonte Holdings. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. (Press Release) RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct.…

FirstRock Private Equity agreed to acquire a 26% stake in Bahamas-based manufacturer and retailer My Ocean for an undisclosed amount. (Jamaica Observer) Private equity firm FirstRock Private Equity Limited, out of…

IG4 Capital and Macquarie agreed to acquire a 14.86% stake in Brazil-based toll road company CCR from Andrade Gutierrez Participações for up to BRL5b (~USD960m). (Nasdaq) SAO PAULO, Aug 26…

IG4 Capital, through IG4 Private Equity Fund II and managed accounts, acquired a 33.87% stake in Aenza, a Peru-based infrastructure platform, for USD58m. IG4 Capital, now the company’s largest shareholder,…

GLP reached a BRL2.6b final close for its GLP Brazil Development Partners II, a logistics-focused vehicle that will develop nine Class-A logistics parks in São Paulo submarkets. (GLP) GLP today…

2bcapital-backed WDC Networks (Livetech da Bahia Indústria e Comércio S.A.), a Brazilian distributor of information technology, telecommunication and solar energy solutions, raised BRL450.1m via IPO on the B3. (Press Release)…

GIC acquired a significant minority stake in Aqua Capital-backed Soluções Biológicas (Biotrop), a Brazilian biological agtech inputs company. The transaction is subject to approval.  (Press Release) Private equity manager Aqua…

General Atlantic led an undisclosed Series B for Klar, a Mexican personal finance management and lending platform with follow-on from Prosus Ventures, Quona Capital, Mouro Capital, IFC and WTI. Prosus…

Member Investor: Mesoamerica Company: Alquería Industry-Sector: Agribusiness / Dairy Deal Case Highlight Mesoamerica | Alquería Alquería is one of the largest dairy companies in Colombia, with annual sales surpassing USD300m…

Brazilian infrastructure conglomerate Grupo CCR and J2L Partners led a BRL100m Series B for Quicko, a Brazilian smart mobility startup working on commuter transit. CCR and J2L Partners invested USD10m…

Riverwood Capital made an undisclosed follow-on investment in SUMA, a financial management automation platform for SMEs. (Press Release) SUMA SaaS Holdings (“SUMA”), the leading SMB financial management SaaS provider in…

KKR has acquired a 20% stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners for USD3.4b, which includes an indirect 100% controlling stake in IEnova (Infraestructura Energética Nova, S.A.B de C.V). (Press Release) Sempra…

Deal Case Highlight Vinci | Diagmax: A Strategic Sale Member Investor: Vinci Company: Diagmax Industry-Sector: Healthcare Services Low private healthcare penetration rates coupled with an increase in the number of…

Grupo Carrefour Brasil has agreed to acquire Grupo BIG Brasil, a Brazil-based food retailer backed by Advent International, for BRL7b (~USD1.3b).  The transaction is subject to approval. In 2020 Grupo…

XP Asset is seeking authorization from The Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) to launch a fund of funds and raise up to BRL1b. The fund plans to invest…

LAVCA recently spoke with Maria Pia Iannariello, Co-Founder & COO of MGM Innova Capital, about the opportunity for private capital and green infrastructure in Latin America.

Astella Investimentos invested R$4m in Aprova Digital, a Brazilian govtech helping local authorities digitize their licensing processes. (Press Release) – O Aprova Digital, GovTech que busca desburocratizar e tornar digitais…

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The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire Occidental’s onshore assets in Colombia for USD825m. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2020. (Press Release) Occidental (NYSE: OXY) today announced…

I Squared Capital has exited Orazul Energy Perú, owner of companies Etenorte and Eteselva, which operate six transmission lines in Peru, via a US$158.5m sale to ISA Group. (Press Release)…