GPCA Research on Latin America is produced in partnership with LAVCA. Since 2008, LAVCA Research has tracked private capital activity in Latin America through direct contact with over 500 fund managers active in the region, using the same data methodology as GPCA.
Members can access GPC Analytics for a ten-year archive of Latin American private capital transactions and data cuts.
Research Team
Emanuel Hernandez, Director, Research
Latin America Research
2023 Industry Data & Analysis
21 February 2023Private capital investment activity across GPCA’s markets remained strong by historical standards in 2022, with fund managers deploying USD208b. Overall deal value declined 22% from 2021, yet 2022 was still… Read More
2023 Trends in Global Tech
21 February 2023Overview GPCA’s annual Trends in Global Tech report traces venture capital flows across Africa, India, China, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Amidst a… Read More
2022 LAVCA Industry Data and Analysis
22 March 2022GPCA members should use their member login to download an accompanying Excel Data Pack containing all underlying data, including a full list of funds reaching a close and investments in… Read More
Mid-Year 2021 Global Private Capital Industry Data & Analysis
16 September 2021GPC 1H 2021 data on fundraising, investment and exit activity across Asia, Latin America, Africa, CEE and the Middle East Key data takeaways: All major markets posted year-over-year gains… Read More
Latin America 2021 Industry Data and Analysis
31 March 2021The LAVCA 2021 Industry Data & Analysis includes data and insights on fundraising, investment and exit activity from the full year in 2020. Member access includes: LAVCA Analysis: A summary of… Read More
Latin America Data Insights (Mid-Year 2020)
10 September 2020EMPEA Members can log in to receive exclusive access to the full detailed report (PDF) and underlying data (Excel). Despite the difficulties introduced by COVID-19, year-over-year fundraising increased 30% Fundraising for Latin… Read More
LAVCA’s 2021 Review of Tech Investment in Latin America
22 April 2021Venture investment in the region topped USD4b for a second consecutive year, with a record 488 deals in 2020, record seed and early-stage investments in a number of major markets,… Read More
2021 Climate Data Insight
2 November 2021Based on GPCA’s newly developed taxonomy of climate-dedicated businesses, the 2021 Climate Data Insight covers climate-focused private capital activity in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe and the… Read More
Latin America News
Warburg Pincus Invests BRL150m (~USD3.3m) in Brazil’s Superlógica
Warburg Pincus made a BRL150m (~USD30.3m) follow-on investment in Superlógica, a Brazil-based ERP for real estate brokers. Warburg Pincus first invested BRL300m (~USD60m) in 2020. Read More
L Catterton Reaches ~USD233m First Close for Latin America IV Fund
L Catterton reached a ~USD233m first close for L Catterton Latin America IV, its fourth flagship fund to invest in private equity and late-stage technology businesses in Latin America. Read More
Connecting Fund Managers with Impact Investors’ Tax Principles
The purpose of this article is to initiate communication between multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions (‘’DFIs”) and private equity fund managers (“FMs”) that seek to attract DFI funding for… Read More
responsAbility Investments Reaches First Closes for Asia- and Latin America-focused Sustainable Food Funds at Combined USD274m
responsAbility Investments reached first closes for its latest funds focused on food production and distribution companies. Growth equity vehicle Sustainable Food Asia II and mezzanine fund Sustainable Food Latam reached… Read More
General Catalyst Leads USD10m Round for Brazil’s Genial Care
General Catalyst led a USD10m round for Genial Care, a Brazil-based provider of autism care services for children, with participation from Atlantico, Canary and angel investors. Read More
BTG Pactual Leads USD30m Round for Chile’s BioElements
BTG Pactual led a USD30m round for BioElements, a Chile-based biodegradable plastic packaging manufacturer. Read More
Mexico’s GoTrendier Raises ~USD15m Series B Led by IDB Invest, Creas Impacto and IDC Ventures
GoTrendier, a Mexico-based second-hand clothing e-commerce marketplace, raised a ~USD15m Series B led by IDB Invest, Creas Impacto and IDC Ventures with follow-on from IGNIA Partners and others. Read more… Read More
Kayyak Ventures Leads USD10m Series A for Chile’s HealthAtom
Kayyak Ventures led a USD10m Series A for HealthAtom, a Chile-based health clinic management platform, with participation from Amador Holdings, FJ Labs, Soma Capital and Taram. Read More
monashees and CapSur Capital Lead USD8m Round for Brazil’s The Coffee
monashees and CapSur Capital led a USD8m round for The Coffee, a Brazil-based coffee chain. Read More
L Catterton Leads USD70m Investment Round for Razor Group; Razor Acquires Mexico’s VALOREO
L Catterton led a USD70m investment round for Razor Group, a global aggregator of e-commerce consumer goods businesses. Following the investment, Razor acquired VALOREO, a Mexico-based e-commerce brand aggregator backed… Read More
Princeville Capital Leads USD70m Series D Extension Round for Chile’s NotCo
Princeville Capital led a USD70m Series D extension round for Chile-based foodtech NotCo, with participation from KASZEK, Tiger Global, Bezos Expeditions, L Catterton and angel Marcos Galperin (MercadoLibre) at the… Read More
Canary Leads USD4m Seed Round for Brazil’s Lastro
Canary led a USD4m seed round for Lastro, a Brazil-based payment collection and contract management platform for rental properties, with participation from QED Investors and 1Sharpe Ventures. Read M Read More