News

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

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Managers increase the time assets are held in the portfolio.

Private equity funds are holding investments for longer: the average has increased from 5 years and 3 months (2018–22) to 6 years and 3 months (2023–25), according to a study by Bain & Company with Abvcap.
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Private equity funds will invest R$$ 50 billion in 2025, across 89 transactions.

Private equity funds increased investments in 2025: there were 89 deals totaling R$50.1 billion, compared to 72 investments and R$13.3 billion in 2024, according to Abvcap.
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Mubadala wants to move forward in 'complex' M&As. 'This sets us apart from the others,' says CIO.

Mubadala Capital adopts a more aggressive stance in M&A and targets complex acquisitions. This month, through Mubadala Investment, it acquired Clear Channel and will invest US$1TP4Q3 billion.
Private Equity

Lightrock opens an office in Mexico and expands its investment in Latin America.

The initiative, announced on Friday (20), aims to expand the origination of deals and portfolio monitoring in the region's second largest economy, previously analyzed from Brazil.
Venture Capital

ONEVC launches its third fund with institutional LPs.

ONEVC launches Fund 3 with US$$50 million, maintaining focus on pre-seed and seed investments and a concentrated portfolio. According to Rodrigo Cartolano, the consistency of the investment thesis attracted institutional investors despite the challenging fundraising conditions.
Venture Capital

iFood bets on drone delivery with US$ 1 mi at Speedbird.

iFood invested US$$1 million in Speedbird Aero, expanding the Series A funding round initiated in 2021 with funds and Embraer's CVC, which already totaled US$$5.7 million.
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.
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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.
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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.
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