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29 January 2026

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LatAm Private Capital Update

2026 LAVCA DEAL AWARDS

Nominations Close This Week

    2026 LAVCA Deal Awards

    Last chance to nominate a portfolio company for the 2026 LAVCA Deal Awards is this Friday, 30 January 2026. 

     

    Award-winning deals are highlighted across LAVCA’s research, communications and events and may be selected as case studies that deepen the market’s understanding of value creation and impact in the region.

     

    Submissions are welcome across all asset classes, including private equity, venture capital, private credit and real assets. All deals submitted, including those not selected for an award, will also be considered for a case study feature.

     

    Please complete the nomination form and email it to Marcelo Pizzato (mpizzato@lavca.org) by the deadline.

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    LAVCA RESEARCH

    Sneak Peek: Q4 2025 VC Data

     

    LAVCA recorded a preliminary USD1.1b in VC investment in Latin America during Q4 2025 – up 10.3% Q-o-Q and down 32% Y-o-Y (vs. Q4 2024).

      Q42025 Prelim LAVCA V2

      LAVCA Members can expect the release of official figures in mid-February. For transaction-level requests, please contact Emanuel Hernandez, Research Director, and Tanya Menezes, Senior Research Analyst.

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      LAVCA RESOURCES

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      Women in Alternative Investments and recruiting agency Michael Page launched a 2026 Compensation Study for the Alternative Industry in Colombia with the aim of establishing incentive benchmarks for investors and industry professionals. Colombia-based candidates are welcome to participate.

      Industry News

      ◼︎ Realty Income and GIC launched a USD1.5b joint venture to invest in high-quality logistics real estate. Realty Income will also make its first real estate investment in Mexico through a USD200m investment in a build-to-suit industrial portfolio. #RealAssets

       

      ◼︎ BNDES announced the selection of seven climate investment funds, which will receive up to BRL4.3b (~USD826m) in commitments through BNDESPAR. Selected vehicles are managed by Vox Capital, Just Climate, EB Capital, Patria Investments, Mombak, Vinci Compass, Riza Asset and fama re.capital. #RealAssets

       

      ◼︎ CAF and ICO agreed to provide up to USD700m in debt financing for EFE, the national railway and oldest state-run enterprise in Chile. #PrivateCredit

       

      ◼︎ SPX Capital agreed to invest BRL400m (~USD74.3m) in Vision, a Brazil-based cybersecurity company. #PE

       

      ◼︎ BBVA committed USD250m to ALTÉRRA's climate vehicle, focused on investments across energy transition, industrial decarbonization, climate tech and sustainable living in North America, Latin America and Europe. #RealAssets

       

      ◼︎ Patria and Lexington Capital assumed management of AgroFibra, a real estate platform focused on the agro-industrial and industrial sectors across Mexico. #RealAssets

       

      ◼︎ Capital One acquired Brex, a US-based, Brazilian-founded corporate credit card company for startups, for USD5.15b. #VC

       

      ◼︎ KASZEK and Insight Partners led a USD55m Series C for Pomelo, an Argentine payments infrastructure platform for fintechs launching prepaid cards and credit cards, with participation from Adams Street Partners as well as follow-on from Monashees, Index Ventures, S32, TQ Ventures and Endeavor Catalyst. #VC


      ◼︎ Riverwood Capital led a USD35m investment in Fracttal, an IoT asset management platform, with follow-on from Seaya, Kayyak Ventures, GoHub Ventures and Amador Holdings. #VC

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