Private capital investors deployed USD16b in Latin America in 2020, a new record. Venture investment topped USD4b for the second year in a row, demonstrating sustained momentum for the region’s ongoing digital transformation.
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
Miguel Algarin, Research Director
Emanuel Hernandez, Research Analyst
Latin America Research
Mid-Year 2021 Global Private Capital Industry Data & Analysis
September 16, 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
March 31, 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)
September 10, 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
Latin America News
Base Partners and Untitled Lead USD27m Round for Brazilian Coding School Trybe
Base Partners and Untitled led a USD27m round for Trybe, a Brazilian online coding school, with participation from Endeavor Scale Up Ventures and follow-on from GFC. Read More
SoftBank, Riverwood, Igah and Volpe Invest ~USD56m in Brazil’s CRM&BONUS
Brazilian cashback platform CRM&BONUS raised ~USD56m from SoftBank, Riverwood Capital, Igah Ventures and Volpe Capital at a reported ~USD200m valuation. Read More
Greenoaks and SoftBank Lead USD50m Series A for Chilean HRtech Buk
Greenoaks and SoftBank led a USD50m Series A for Buk, a Chilean employee workflow and payroll management platform, at a reported USD417m valuation. Read More
Patria Acquires Neosecure and Proteus
Patria Investimentos acquired cybersecurity companies Neosecure and Proteus and plans to invest USD250m in the cybersecurity sector in Latin America. Read More
XP Invests ~USD18m in Brazil’s Alife-Nino
XP invested BRL100m (~USD18m) in Alife-Nino, a chain comprising 31 bars and restaurants in Brazil. Read More
Spice Private Equity Acquires Argo Seguros Brasil for ~USD30m
Spice Private Equity acquired Argo Seguros Brasil, the Brazilian unit of specialty insurance underwriter Argo Group International Holdings, for BRL160m (~USD30m). Read More
Tiger Global and Point72 Ventures Lead USD20m Series A for Colombian HRtech Ontop
Tiger Global and Point72 Ventures led a USD20m Series A for Ontop, a Colombian onboarding and payroll management platform for companies with international teams, with participation from SoftBank. Point72 Ventures… Read More
Acced Leads USD23m Series A for Mexican SMB Payments Platform Higo
Accel led a USD23 Series A for Higo, a a Mexican B2B payments platform for SMEs, with participation from Tiger Global and angels Claire Hughes-Johnson and Cristina Cordova (Stripe), and… Read More
Tarsadia and QED Investors Lead USD110m Series E+ for Mexican Fintech Konfio
Tarsadia Capital and QED Investors led a USD110m Series E+ for Konfio, a Mexican lending platform for SMEs, with follow-on from SoftBank, KASZEK, VEF, IFC and Lightrock. Read More
Advent and SoftBank Lead USD225m Series B for Merama
Advent International and SoftBank led a USD225m Series B for Merama, a Mexico- and Brazil-based e-commerce brand aggregator, with participation from Globo Ventures and follow-on from monashees, Valor Capital Group,… Read More
Vinci Partners Acquires Brazil’s Farmax
Vinci Partners, through its Vinci Capital Partners III, agreed to acquire Brazil-based cosmetics platform Farmax for an undisclosed amount. Read More
Alfa Collab To Invest Up to ~USD120m in Brazil’s E-ctare
Alfa Collab, the CVC arm of Brazilian insurance holding Conglomerado Alfa, announced an investment of up to ~USD120m over three years in E-ctare, a credit platform and digital wallet for… Read More