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Alta Growth Capital | Grupo Industrial Artes Graficas 

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Alta Growth Capital  Grupo Industrial Artes Graficas, NW

In July 2016, Alta Growth Capital invested in Grupo Industrial Artes Graficas (AGH), a Mexico-based manufacturer of labels for consumer-packaged goods for the F&B, personal care and wine & spirits industries. 

 

With Alta Growth Capital's support, AGH optimized its manufacturing processes and improved product quality. Alta Growth Capital also helped the company launch several new products, such as shrink sleeves and labels with special finishes, and implemented a revised pricing structure to increase profitability. From 2016 to 2024, AGH’s revenue and EBITDA grew at a CAGR of 15% and 37%, respectively. The company implemented several environmental initiatives, including installing solar panels to generate 30% of its energy from renewable sources and recycling 1,400 tons of paper and 1,000 tons of BOPP plastic annually. AGH also earned an FSC certification, ensuring all sourced paper comes from well-managed forests.

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AI + Religion: Investing in Faith

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In a recent GPCA Global Tech Brief, Managing Director, VC & Tech Carlos Ramos de la Vega explored the rise of AI-driven faith apps. With startups like Romania-based Bible Chat raising millions, AI is moving beyond assisting spirituality to actively interpreting it. Should technology have a role in shaping religious beliefs, or should that remain in human hands?

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GPCC: Featured Session

7-9 April 2025 | New York City

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Mark your calendar: The Global Private Capital Conference, hosted by GPCA in partnership with IFC, is happening on 7-9 April 2025 at Convene 360 Madison in New York City.

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Unlocking Climate Capital: Practical Insights from the Climate Investment Playbook  

Join us on Monday, 7 April for an executive education training session. In this interactive workshop, experts will explore practical approaches firms investing in various sectors can take to integrate climate into the investment process, identify and assess climate impact and take advantage of key opportunities. 

 

Featuring:

►  Elies Fongers, Sustainable Finance Advisor, FMO 
►  François Ritchot, Investment Director, Sagana 
►  Mack Schow, Head of Investor Relations and Strategy, Adenia Partners
►  Andrew Brown, Chief Investment Officer: Equity and Funds, BII 

Already registered? Submit this brief form to add this workshop to your registration. 

For more information or questions, please contact Ray Rieder at rrieder@gpcapital.org. 

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INVESTMENTS

► Temasek agreed to acquire a 10% stake in the snack business of Haldiram's, an India-based fast-food restaurant chain, for USD1b. #Asia

 

► Creaegis led a USD251m Series B for Zolve, an India-based cross-border neobanking platform, with participation from HSBC, GMO Venture Partners, Accel and others. #Asia

 

► Kora led a USD160m Series A for Plata, a Mexico-based digital bank, with participation from Moore Strategic Ventures, reaching a valuation of USD1.5b.  #LatinAmerica

 

► TowardPi, a China-based developer of medical equipment, raised a CNY500m (~USD68.9m) Series E from Qiming Venture Partners, Beijing Robot Industry Development Investment Fund and Zhongguancun Independent Innovation Special Fund. #Asia

 

► Dawn Capital led a EUR45m (~USD49m) Series B for BlackWall, an Estonia-based security and web infrastructure company, with follow-on from MMC. #CEE

 

► Mekong Capital acquired a 13.74% stake in Vietnam-based healthcare provider TNH Hospital. #Asia

 

► Menlo Ventures led a USD23m seed round for Good Job Games, a Turkey-based mobile gaming company. #CEE

 

► KASZEK led a BRL90m (~USD15.6m) investment for Grão Direto, a Brazil-based agricultural commodity marketplace, with participation from Endeavor Scale-Up Ventures, CME Ventures and SLC Ventures. #LatinAmerica

 

► Khwarizmi Ventures led a USD1.6m seed round for Aya, a Saudi Arabia-based modest fashion e-commerce platform, with participation from Raed Ventures, Joa Capital, FENA Holdings and others. #MiddleEast

 

FUNDRAISING

► Axiom Asia Private Capital reached a USD1.28b close for its seventh flagship fund-of-funds focused on primary, secondary and co-investment opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. #Asia

 

► Bessemer Venture Partners reached a USD350m close for its second fund focused on investing in AI, SaaS, fintech, digital health, consumer brands and cybersecurity in India. #Asia

 

► Equator reached a USD55m close for its first fund focused on early-stage climate tech startups across Africa. #Africa

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