Venture Equity in Latin America First Half 2006 Outpaces Full-Year 2005 Levels
More private equity and venture capital has been invested in Latin America in the first half of 2006 than in any other full year since 2000, according to the just published Venture Equity Latin America (VE - LA) 2006 Mid-Year Report.
Concord, MA (PRWEB) August 18, 2006
More private equity and venture capital has been invested in Latin America in the first half of 2006 than in any other full year since 2000, according to the just published Venture Equity Latin America (VE - LA) 2006 Mid-Year Report.
The Report indicates that over $1.5 billion has already been invested in the region, increasing by 50 percent over levels for all of 2005. Exits are close to $2 billion.
At the end of 2005, some industry players were concerned that a one-year period in which 12 Latin American presidential elections would take place would have a chilling effect on private equity investment in the region. Elections, even some of which have resulted in the rise of populist leaders, have had no such effect.
Although a healthy amount of capital has been invested in the Big Three (Brazil, Mexico and Argentina), the rest of Latin America has been the real story. Almost $900 million has been invested in these countries so far this year as private equity investors are seeking to take advantage of low valuations and a dearth of capital. Interestingly, Mexico saw a larger volume of private equity investment than did Brazil in the first half of the year, and received less investment than only Chile.
Last year, four deals involved an investment of $100 million or more, all of them in the Big Three. So far in 2006, there have already been seven deals of such magnitude, only three of which were in the Big Three.
The 2006 Mid-Year Report provides comprehensive deal analysis in addition to data presented in a sortable, easy-to-use electronic format.
The 2006 Mid-Year Report, along with the twice-monthly periodical, Venture Equity Latin America is published by WorldTrade Executive, Inc. of Concord, Massachusetts. WorldTrade Executive, Inc. also publishes Latin American Law and Business Report, Practical Latin American Tax Strategies, and Practical Mexican Tax Strategies, as well as other periodicals and reports covering international transactions.
Deal amounts per country and other information is available at www. wtexec. com/VELA_06MY_sample. pdf (http://www. wtexec. com/VELA_06MY_sample. pdf). More information on Venture Equity Latin America is available at www. wtexec. com/vela. html (http://www. wtexec. com/vela. html) or by contacting Jay Stanley at WorldTrade Executive, Inc. at 978-287-0301 or at 2250 Main St., Concord, MA. 01742.
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