PRIVATE EQUITY NEWS
 

Crescera Capital SPAC Raises USD201m in Nasdaq IPO

(Crescera Capital) Crescera Capital Acquisition, a SPAC formed by Crescera Capital targeting businesses in Latin America, raised USD201m in an IPO on the Nasdaq. Read more

General Atlantic and Dragoneer Investment Group Invest USD150m in Brazil’s Arco

(Arco) Dragoneer Investment Group and General Atlantic invested USD100m and USD50m, respectively, in Brazil-based edtech Arco, through the purchase of convertible senior notes. Read more

Carlyle to Invest BRL300m in Brazil’s Grupo Madero

(Grupo Madero) The Carlyle Group agreed to invest BRL300m in Brazil-based restaurant group Grupo Madero. Read more

Vinci Partners to Divest 50.1% Stake in Brazil’s Linhas do Energia do Sertao Transmissora

(Vinci Partners) Vinci Partners agreed to sell its 50.1% stake in Linhas de Energia do Sertão Transmissora, a Brazilian power transmission concessionaire, for an undisclosed amount. Read more

BR Partners Invests Up to BRL100m in Brazil’s PetCamp

(Brazil Journal) BR Partners, through its FIB BR Partners Pet fund, agreed to invest up to BRL100m for a minority stake in Brazil-based pet shop network PetCamp. Read more

Balandra Capital Acquires 20% of Mexico’s Exalta Hero

(Global Legal Chronicles) Balandra Capital acquired a 20% stake in Exalta Hero, a Mexican licensee company of Lululemon Athletica Canada, for an undisclosed amount. Read more

VENTURE CAPITAL NEWS

DX Ventures and Delivery Hero Lead USD250m Series D for Brazil's Facily

(TechCrunch) DX Ventures and Delivery Hero led a USD250m Series D for Facily, a Brazilian social commerce marketplace, with participation from Citius, at a reported USD850m valuation. Read more

Coatue Leads USD150m Series C for Brazil's CloudWalk

(Press Release) Coatue led a USD150m Series C for CloudWalk, a Brazilian blockchain-based POS platform for entrepreneurs and SME, with participation from DST Global, A-Star, Plug and Play Ventures and angel Gokul Rajaram (DoorDash), and follow-on from Valor Capital Group and The Hive Brazil at a reported USD2.15b valuation. Read more

Mundi Secures USD100m Debt Facility from SVB

(ABF Journal) Mundi, a Mexican lending platform financing imports/exports for SMEs, secured a USD100m debt facility from SVB. Base10 Partners led a USD7.8m round in February. Read more

Mexican Konfio Secures USD80m Credit Line from Community Investment Management (en español)

(Expansion) Mexican fintech Konfio secured a USD80m credit line from Community Investment Management (CIM). Read more

Nosara Capital Leads USD53m Series B for Colombia's Chiper

(TechCrunch) UK-based VC Nosara Capital led a USD53m Series B for Chiper, a Colombian supplier management platform for independent merchants, with participation from Tiger Global, Endeavor Catalyst, InQlab, Alter Global and Interpay. Read more

Oak HC Leads USD27m Series A for Mexico's Aplazo

(TechCrunch) Oak HC led a USD27m Series A for Aplazo, a Mexican payment platform enabling BNPL systems for e-commerce brands, with participation from Picus Capital and follow-on from KASZEK. KASZEK led a USD5.25m round in August.  Read more

Galapagos Capital Invests ~USD20m in Brazil's MedBeauty (em português)

(NeoFeed) Galapagos Capital invested ~USD20m in MedBeauty, a Brazilian D2C skincare cosmetic products brand. Read more

KASZEK Leads USD10m Series A for Brazil's Beer or Coffee (em português)

(Brazil Journal) KASZEK led a USD10m Series A for Beer or Coffee, a Brazilian workspace marketplace, with participation from Valor Capital Group. Read more

KASZEK Leads USD10m Series A for Brazil's Digital Bank Z1

(TechCrunch) KASZEK led a USD10m Series A for Z1, a Brazilian digital bank for teenagers, with follow-on from MAYA Capital, Homebrew, Clocktower Technology Ventures and The Chainsmokers. Homebrew led a ~USD2.8m seed round in June. Read more

REAL ASSETS NEWS

Horizonte Minerals Proposes USD633m Package to Finance Brazil’s Araguaia Nickel Mine

(Proactive) Horizonte Minerals agreed to provide a USD633m package to fund the construction of the Araguaia project, a nickel mine in Brazil. The package comprises USD197m in equity; USD65m in convertible notes; a USD25m cost overrun debt facility; and a USD346.2m proposed senior debt facility. Read more

IFC to Invest USD100m in DigitalBridge Projects in Latin America

(IFC) IFC agreed to invest USD100m in digital infrastructure assets managed by DigitalBridge, a global digital infrastructure investment firm. These include Scala, a Brazilian data center operator, and Highline, a Brazilian independent provider of wireless communications infrastructure and tower operator. Read more

Denham Capital-Backed Ceiba Energy Acquires Breitener Energética from Petrobras

(Ceiba Energy) Denham Capital-backed Ceiba Energy acquired 100% of Breitener Energética, a Brazil-based holding company which owns two operating gas-fired power plants, from Petrobras. The acquisition will be financed with equity invested from Denham Capital’s funds and debentures issued in the Brazilian debt capital markets. Read more

Angra Partners Acquires Stake in Brazil’s Renova Energia for BRL60m

(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. Read more

Isagen Acquires Colombian Hydroelectric Plants from LAREIF

(Finance Colombia) Colombian power generator Isagen agreed to acquire seven hydroelectric generation assets from the Latin American Renewable Energy Investment Fund (LAREIF) for an undisclosed amount. Read more