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

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.
Private Equity

Private equity giants focus fundraising in the US.

The 10 largest private equity funds concentrated 46% of US fundraising in 2025, the largest share since 2014, with investors prioritizing larger managers.
Private Equity

XP reaches R$180 billion in B2B wealth management and advances R$801.3 billion in less than two years.

The growth came from the onboarding of large family offices, which migrated from banks to XP's independent platform, attracted by institutional rates and cashback.
IPOs

Nasdaq and B3 are reaching out to young entrepreneurs eyeing future IPOs.

IPOs in Brazil are still a long way off. Even so, entrepreneurs are attracting interest from Nasdaq for listings abroad.
ABVCAP

The hangover is behind us, but the recovery of private equity and venture capital depends on two factors.

According to Priscila Rodrigues, president of ABVCAP, high interest rates and limited options remain a challenge for the industry.
IPOs

JPMorgan's global executive sees an 'optimistic' outlook for IPOs and M&As in 2026.

According to Matthieu Wiltz, co-head of JP Morgan for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the bank sees strong market demand with a real willingness on the part of clients to benefit from this window of opportunity.
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