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Brazilian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association

Developing long-term investment in Brazil since 2000.

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Venture Capital

“"This is not a casino": The philosophy that has guided DGF for 25 years in VC.

DGF's trajectory highlights a disciplined investment strategy and a focus on financial return. Sidney Chameh recalls the challenges of venture capital in Brazil and attributes the firm's above-average performance to meticulous analysis and a focus on B2B software companies.
Venture Capital

BNDES creates R$ 250 million fund to connect startups to venture capital.

BNDES Garagem expands its operations and now connects startups Accelerated access to funding sources. The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between the acceleration phase and fundraising to drive growth.
ABVCAP

ABVCAP and KPMG launch ESG guide for private capital amid CVM retreat.

The guide is specifically for alternative investment managers, addressing the importance of audited data for the credibility of reporting to limited partners.
Venture Capital

ABSeed raises R$ 200 million, launches evergreen fund and focuses on AI.

The evergreen fund will allow investments without time limitations, promoting a more focused analysis of asset quality. The partners emphasize the importance of understanding market changes and how they affect businesses.
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About ABVCAP

Our Numbers

We represent long-term and productive private capital management in Brazil, across all classes of alternative and non-liquid private assets, facilitating relationships between members of the long-term community and providing an environment conducive to debate and strengthening relationships.

Here are some industry figures:

+230

Associates

+340B

Investments
between 2013 and 2024

+4500

Rounds
between 2013 and 2024

24

Unicorns

Our Numbers

What is Private Equity and Venture Capital?

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Private Equity Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) are forms of investment in private companies, but with different focuses: PE invests in more mature companies, often to restructure or expand them before reselling them, while VC focuses on startups and early-stage companies with high growth potential, taking on greater risks in exchange for equity.

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Upcoming events

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ABVCAP
Scaleup in Brazil Immersion
Tech companies from Finland, Japan, and Israel are participating in an immersion program with the Brazilian investment and innovation community as part of a soft landing process in the country.
ABVCAP
Scaleup in Brazil Immersion
Tech companies from Finland, Japan, and Israel are participating in an immersion program with the Brazilian investment and innovation community as part of a soft landing process in the country.
  • August 10 & 21
  • São Paulo, SP
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ABVCAP
VC Day
VC Day will take place on September 16th in São Paulo. Organized by ABVCAP and ApexBrasil, the event is partnered with Cubo Itaú and LAVCA, and focuses on attracting investments for Venture Capital managers.
ABVCAP
VC Day
VC Day will take place on September 16th in São Paulo. Organized by ABVCAP and ApexBrasil, the event is partnered with Cubo Itaú and LAVCA, and focuses on attracting investments for Venture Capital managers.
  • September 16th
  • São Paulo
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ABVCAP
ABVCAP Experience
ABVCAP Experience has established itself as the most important private equity event in Latin America, bringing together more than 800 leaders who are shaping the future of the sector.
ABVCAP
ABVCAP Experience
ABVCAP Experience has established itself as the most important private equity event in Latin America, bringing together more than 800 leaders who are shaping the future of the sector.
  • September 16 & 21 to 23
  • São Paulo
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Supporting Associates

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Our Supporting Members are prominent legal entities that contribute in a differentiated, effective and significant way to the financial maintenance, prosperity and prestige of ABVCAP and the sector as a whole.
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Education and Good Practices

ABVCAP offers in-person and online courses, in addition to meeting in-company demands, formatting and offering customized solutions for exclusive stakeholder groups.
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ABVCAP develops guidance guides on Best Practices and international benchmarks, with the aim of offering a reference for industry participants, whether they are entrepreneurs, managers or investors.
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Guides

ESG Guide for Alternative Investments

Guides

How does the private equity, seed, and venture capital industry work?

Guides

Getting your house in order: how to prepare for a due diligence process?

Institutional partnership

Advent
Founded in 1984, Advent is one of the largest and most experienced private equity firms in the world. Since its inception, Advent has completed more than 420 transactions in 43 countries. Currently, Advent manages over US$1,400 billion in assets. With 15 offices in 12 countries and on four continents, Advent operates globally and in an integrated manner with a team of more than 310 investment professionals. Advent focuses its investments on five sectors: financial services and services; healthcare; industrials; retail, consumer and leisure; and technology, media and telecom.
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BTG Pactual
BTG Pactual is the largest investment bank in Latin America, operating in the investment banking, corporate lending, sales and trading, wealth management, asset management, SMEs, digital investments, and banking markets. Since its inception, it has been managed based on a meritocratic partnership culture, focused on the client and excellence. The institution has established itself as one of the most innovative in the sector, winning numerous awards. It currently has offices in Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
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FM/Derraik
FM/Derraik emerged from a collaboration between lawyers from different firms, brought together at the request of a publicly traded company seeking legal advice for an innovative project. The experience revealed the complementary nature of the professionals, combining innovation and experience, creativity and pragmatism, with a focus on sophistication and legal depth. Currently, the firm advises more than 40 investment funds and founders of more than 300 startups on their entrepreneurial journeys. Since its inception, it has been managed based on a meritocratic partnership culture, focused on the client and excellence. The firm has established itself as one of the most innovative in the sector, winning numerous awards. It currently has offices in Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
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Kinea Private Equity
Kinea Private Equity currently manages over R$15 billion and has made 18 investments since 2009, including companies such as Grupo Multi, Unidas, Panvel, and Cobasi. The fund follows a growth equity strategy, investing in mid- and large-sized companies in Brazil, with average ticket sizes between R$150 million and R$1300 million. Although it does not have a strict sector focus, it prioritizes non-discretionary and non-cyclical sectors, such as healthcare, education, and technology. Its operations span the strategic, tactical, and operational levels. The manager also seeks market-leading or regional companies, and its senior team has over 20 years of combined experience, having started at AIG in 2000.
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Lefosse
With experience and a track record in cases across a wide range of sectors, we were named the best law firm of the year in Brazil by The Legal 500, the highest recognition in the legal market. We are a firm with innovative thinking and accelerated growth. We operate multidisciplinary across more than 20 practices and have quadrupled our headcount in recent years. Today, Lefosse is a comprehensive platform for driving business. Each of our professionals plays a fundamental role in strengthening who we are, and our culture is founded on values that guide our decisions.
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Lexington Partners
Lexington Partners is one of the world's largest private equity secondaries and co-investment fund managers. Lexington helped pioneer the development of the secondary market over 30 years ago and created one of the first co-investment programs. Lexington has total capital exceeding US$1,400,000 and has acquired over 5,000 private equity fund interests through over 1,000 transactions. Lexington's team is strategically located in key private equity hubs across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
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Lions Trust
Lions was the first Brazilian fund manager created specifically to serve the alternative fund segment (PE, VC, Seed, Real Estate, and Infrastructure). With an independent and vertically integrated 100% structure, Lions is equipped to serve managers and investors in the fiduciary administration, controllership, custody, and bookkeeping of all fund types (FIP, FIDC, FII, Fiagro, etc.), legal representation and custody of non-resident investors, intermediation of exchange/over-the-counter transactions, as a fiduciary agent, and the opening and operation of escrow accounts.
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Mattos Filho
Mattos Filho is a high-performance, strategically partnered law firm that anticipates trends and offers innovative legal solutions with excellence in over 40 areas of law. We allocate the best resources in a coordinated and integrated manner to address our clients' specific needs, working in multidisciplinary teams whenever necessary, ensuring customized and assertive service. With a full-service structure and a national and international presence, we have offices in São Paulo, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, New York, and London.
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TMF Group
TMF is a leading provider of administrative and fiduciary services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. Our clients operate primarily in Private Equity, Venture Capital, Corporate Venture, Search Fund, Real Estate, Credit, and Debt. Among them are more than 601 T3T of the Fortune Global 500 companies. With teams in more than 87 countries, including 40 in Brazil alone, where we currently have over BRL 40 billion AuA, we offer local expertise with a global structure. Our tailored solutions generate value and operational efficiency for our clients, who are asset managers.
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Tozzini Freire
TozziniFreire is a leading legal services organization in Latin America, operating in all areas of corporate law and with a significant track record serving domestic and international companies across a wide range of sectors. With offices in several Brazilian cities, it offers a unique standard of quality and client service, as well as the same resources nationwide. Since its founding in 1976, it has played a central role in many of the most significant transactions in the Brazilian market, becoming one of the largest and most respected law firms in the country.
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Vinci Compass
Vinci Compass is your leading partner for alternative investments and global solutions in Latin America. With nearly three decades of experience and thirteen offices throughout Latin America and the United States, our expertise spans Private Equity, Credit, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Forestry, Equities, Global Investment Products and Solutions, and Corporate Advisory. Each segment is led by specialized teams committed to excellence in investment management and advisory. Vinci Compass has over US$1.5 billion in assets under management and advisory (Mar/25).
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Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus is a global private equity firm focused on high-growth companies. Founded in 1966, it has over US$1,400 billion in assets under management and an active portfolio of over 230 companies across various sectors and regions. It has invested in over 1,000 companies through private equity, real estate, and capital solutions strategies. It is headquartered in New York and has a global presence, including an office in São Paulo.
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