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

Private Equity

Latin American family offices expand their focus on private equity and AI, says Citi

According to Citi's head of private banking, private equity investments among the region's wealthy will continue to grow around 40%.
ABVCAP

More knowledge for those who are confident

The Inova+ Invest Nordeste program will promote training, acceleration, connections and access to capital
IPOs

Stock Exchange launches incentive to encourage small and medium-sized companies to go public

B3 announced a strategy to expand access to the capital markets for companies with revenues of up to R$1,400 million.
BAD

Mergers and acquisitions in the country grew 13% and totaled 954 transactions until August, according to a study by PwC.

The survey reveals that the total number of transactions accumulated this year is the highest since 2008, with the exception of the 1,037 transactions registered in 2021 and the 1,087 in 2022, in the midst of the Covid pandemic.
ABVCAP

Foreigners see Brazil from a very distant perspective, says ABVCAP president

For Priscila Rodrigues, president of ABVCAP, Brazil has the potential to multiply capital in the hands of private equity funds. However, there are some challenges along the way.
IPOs

In the US, IPOs are on the rise, but startups are taking longer to launch shares on the stock exchange.

American startups are staying private longer as they are boosted by the rise of off-exchange alternative capital.
Venture Capital

LimbX raises R$500,000 to democratize bionic prosthetics in Brazil

The healthtech announced the fundraising round led by Unimed VTRP, with co-investment from FIP Anjo managed by DOMO.VC.
BAD

Vinci buys Verde and enters multimarkets; Stuhlberger continues

Vinci Compass has just announced the acquisition of Verde. The transaction marks its entry into multi-markets and brings complementary products and liabilities.
BAD

Out with Patria, in with Vinci: after corporate restructuring, DRS advances abroad

DRS has restructured its corporate structure and can now focus on its international growth plan.
BAD

Carlyle is close to buying BASF's automotive paint business for €7 billion.

BASF is about to sell its automotive paint division to the American investment fund Carlyle. The unit serves clients such as Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Jaguar Land Rover, and the Formula 1 team Kick Sauber.
Venture Capital

Kanastra raises R$170 million and attracts Fidelity in Series B

In less than three years, Kanastra has reached R$1.4T 35 billion in assets under service, distributed across more than 250 operations.
Venture Capital

With 20 startups ready for sale, KPTL continues to target divestment

The manager has already made four divestments in 2025. The most recent took place in September with the sale of CHP Brasil to the WLM Group.
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