The alternatives market in Brazil, despite being young, is one of the most sophisticated globally. Part of this success is the dialogue and engagement between the private market and regulatory bodies and government agencies. Throughout the history of the industry, several regulatory milestones have had a direct impact on the expansion of the market and improvement in the business environment, taking into account the increase in local and foreign investors as well as the sustainable growth of Brazilian companies. Below is a timeline of the private equity and venture capital industry. 

  • 2007

    Launch of the Criatec 1 Fund by the BNDES, in order to select, invest in and accelerate 36 technology-based firms in at least seven Brazilian regions.

  • 2008

    Establishment of the BM&FBOVESPA Stock Exchange through merging the São Paulo Stock Exchange and the Commodities and Futures Market (BM&F) in São Paulo.

  • 2016

    Replacing Instruction Nº 391, the CVM issues Instructions Nº 578 and Nº 579 with new regulations that unify and update Equity Investment Fund (FIP) rules. One of these changes is the possibility of investing in limited liability companies.

  • 2017

    Merger of BM&FBovespa with CETIP in March 2017 gives rise to B3 – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão.

  • 2017

    Private equity funds raise a record US$ 4.53 billion in 2017.

  • 2018

    Acquired for US$ 1 billion by the Chinese company DiDi Chuxing, the 99 ride-hailing company (mobility) becomes Brazil’s first unicorn.

  • 2021

    The volume of VC deals is for the first time larger than of PE deals.

  • 2022

    Nuclear winter for PE as deal volume decreased by 26% to $2.4 trillion, and deal count fell by 15% and VC with the global correction in startup valuation.

  • 2022

    The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) revokes 38 regulations and issues Resolution n. 175, creating a general rule applicable to all Investment Funds, complemented by specific rules contained in each of the annexes, which regulate the different categories of existing investment funds.

  • 2023

    The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) issues Resolution n. 184, which makes adjustments to Resolution No. 175 and includes Annex IV, establishing specific rules for private equity investment funds.

  • 2023

    The National Monetary Council issued CMN Resolution n. 5111, regulating the concepts of investment entities and credit rights.

  • 2024

    The CVM and the Central Bank of Brazil issued Joint Resolution BCB/CVM No. 13, which addresses non-resident investment in the financial and securities markets.

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