News

Highlights and news from the Private Equity and Venture Capital ecosystems, as well as other investment market topics.

IPOs

Brazilian company's IPO this year will only be abroad, says Bradesco CEO.

According to Bradesco's CEO, 2026 is expected to have little room for IPOs in Brazil, with a more favorable scenario for follow-on offerings on the B3 stock exchange and IPOs by Brazilian companies in the US.
Private Equity

Patria's new goal: US$ 70 billion in assets under management by 2027

In 2025, Patria Investimentos raised US$7.7 billion, an annual record, and surpassed US$50 billion under management, ending the year with US$52.6 billion in assets.
Venture Capital

Investments in agtech companies show renewed momentum following new deals.

In January, four Brazilian agtech companies raised R$207 million, 10 times more than in the same month last year and equivalent to 301% of the investments received in 2025.
BAD

Mubadala acquires Clear Channel Outdoor and enters the OOH market.

Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) was sold to a group of investors led by Mubadala Capital. The company's stock closed up 8% on the NYSE to US$ 2.37. Over 12 months, the increase is 73%.
Private Equity

Mapa Capital acquires Crescera's stake in a home care company.

Mapa is investing in Plural Care through a newly created subsidiary. The Crescera fund has been a shareholder in the business since 2021, when it joined Domicile and Homemedical to form the group.
ABVCAP

ABVCAP and ApexBrasil will accelerate up to 15 startups in the Northeast.

The ABVCAP and ApexBrasil program will select up to 15 startups from the region. Applications can be submitted until February 2nd.
IPOs

Another year of IPO drought on the B3? Companies await an opening to go public in Brazil, but Wall Street attracts more attention.

With easy access to the US, PicPay was the first Brazilian company to file for an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq in 2026.
BAD

Number of mergers and acquisitions starts to grow again after 3 years.

According to a survey by TTR Data, there were 1,877 transactions in 2025, an increase of 7% compared to the previous year.
Private Equity

SPX Capital Partners with Vision Cybersecurity and Will Invest Up to R$400 Million

The investment marks the second contribution from the PE fund managed by the firm and reinforces the consolidation thesis in one of the most strategic sectors of the digital economy.
ABVCAP

Accelerator program for startups in Northeast Brazil opens applications.

The ABVCAP and ApexBrasil program will select up to 15 startups from the region. Applications can be submitted until February 2nd.
Venture Capital

Global venture capital saw its lowest fundraising in 8 years.

According to data from the Venture Capital Journal, the total volume raised in 2025 amounted to US$80.14 billion, the lowest value since 2017, when funds raised US$67.7 billion.
Private Equity

Advent returns to the Japanese market after 15 years.

The American group Advent International is returning to Japan after a decade and a half absence.
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