News
Highlights and news from the Private Equity and Venture Capital ecosystems, as well as other investment market topics.
Private Equity
Crescera Capital acquired 27.8% from Vix Global Enterprises, owner of the beachwear brand Vix Brasil, founded by Paula Hermanny and internationally recognized by a high-income audience.
Infrastructure
Kinea wants to expand its infrastructure investments with the drop in interest rates, focusing on highways, sanitation, and data centers, an area in which it does not yet operate.
Private Equity
Given that the company had a net debt of R$ 1.2 billion at the end of September, the equity value involved in the transaction was R$ 4.6 billion.
Venture Capital
Crescera has made a new investment in ColmeIA, totaling R$43 million since 2024 and bringing the company closer to a valuation of R$500 million.
Private Equity
According to Adam Howarth, a partner at Partners Group, evergreen funds offer access to the private market with flexible entry and exit windows, and will grow even in countries like Brazil.
CVC
Valetec plans to make its first investment in the second quarter of next year. The checks are expected to range from R$ 5 million to R$ 90 million.
CVC
BB will expand its CVC program, adding R$300 million to the previously planned budget. This new phase reinforces the strategy of creating solutions with startups and expanding its operations.
Venture Capital
According to the study "Open Innovation in Brazil," 731% of Brazilian companies have open innovation initiatives, with 331% of them having ongoing programs with startups.
BAD
According to the consulting firm Zaxo, banks, insurers, and corporations should expand their digital arms through acquisitions. M&As will be a growth alternative for fintechs.
ABVCAP
VC funds closed 27 deals and invested R$2.1 billion, while PE funds completed 17 transactions with investments of R$2 billion, according to a quarterly report from ABVCAP and TTR Data.
IPOs
The Central Bank's forecast of interest rate cuts and the consecutive record highs of the Bovespa Index should encourage more companies to issue shares on the stock exchange.
Venture Capital
According to a report by the Brazilian Climatetech Forum and Climate Ventures, Brazil could be a global leader in climatetech, but to achieve this, it needs to attract and retain more investment.
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