◼︎ Advent International agreed to invest in Brazil-based cosmetics maker Natura (B3: NATU3). Advent will buy between 8-10% of Natura at an average price target of USD1.86 per share. #PE
◼︎ CAF-AM Ashmore II, BONUS, Davivienda, Itaú Colombia and others invested COP887b (~USD241.6m) in debt financing for Colombia-based Cartagena Airport. #RealAssets
◼︎ Spectra Investments reached a BRL800m (~USD155m) first close for its seventh fund focused on primary, secondary and co-investment strategies. The fund will also expand access to search funds and special situations across Brazil. #PE
◼︎ Brookfield agreed to acquire Tabas, a Brazil-based proptech startup specializing in the operation of multifamily buildings. #VC
◼︎ Appian Capital Advisory opened new Latin America headquarters in São Paulo, reinforcing its commitment to pursue critical mineral opportunities in the region. #RealAssets
◼︎ Ribbit Capital and Bracket Capital led a USD40m Series B for Somos, a Colombia-based active fiber high-speed internet provider, with participation from KASZEK, YC and others. #VC
◼︎ Prestamype, a Peru-based lender for SMEs, raised a USD27m equity and debt round from Lendable, ALIVE, Salkantay and Oikocredit. #VC
◼︎ Prosus led a BRL95m (~USD18m) round for Mevo (formerly Nexodata), a Brazil-based drug prescription platform, with follow-on from Matrix Partners, Jefferson River Capital and others. #VC
◼︎ Headline XP led a BRL35m (~USD6.8m) investment in Brazil-based travel insurance agency Hero Seguros, with participation from Actyus. #VC
◼︎ Nexxus Capital agreed to provide MXN180m (~USD10.1m) in debt financing to support SME lending in Mexico. #PrivateCredit
◼︎ CAF approved a USD20m anchor investment for the Impact Investment Fund in Latin America and the Caribbean (FIIALC). #PE