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YELLOWSTONE BEATS TARGET ON RECORD-BREAKING LATAM FUND Manager closes fund on $500mn after 18 months, less than half the average time for a LatAm private equity real estate fund - Colombian firm Yellowstone Capital Partners, with $1.3bn AUM, has made the final close on its $500mn Yellowstone Flagstone Opportunity Fund IV (YFOF IV), closing well over its $400mn target. - The first close in September 2023 drew in $475mn in commitments from institutional investors already in Yellowstone’s predecessor fund and a $25mn GP commitment. - This is the largest private equity real estate fund with a Colombia-focused strategy ever raised, and the largest in Latin America (LatAm) to close this year. - YFOF IV will focus on capital preservation with early liquidity through the development of sustainable large-scale for-sale residential communities, and landmark income-producing assets, the same as its predecessor fund. Yellowstone is currently raising its fifth real estate debt fund, with target size of $500mn and a focus on North America. Preqin https://lnkd.in/en5T_3FB

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Some €45bn has been invested in blue economy themes since 2015, according to Phenix Capital Group Capital’s latest report. During the same period, the firm reported a jump of more than 530% in the number of ocean-focused funds, including a 3.8% rise last year, writes Danielle Rossingh #impactinvesting #blueeconomy #oceanfunds #climate https://lnkd.in/e473EwP6

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Which VC firms have dry powder right now? These 7 firms just closed new capital and are actively deploying it into #startups 👇🏻 🔴 Pasadena based Freeflow Ventures raised $50M between its two funds. The funds will invest in science-driven solutions to human and planetary health challenges. 🔴 Madrid based Seaya raised €300M for its Seaya Andromeda fund. The fund will back startups across Europe and the UK that are working on solutions for energy and decarbonization, the circular economy, and the sustainable food value chain. 🔴 Menlo Park based The Westly Group raised its $100M seed fund to focus on entrepreneurs transforming the energy, mobility, building, and industrial sectors. 🔴 Boston based J2 Ventures raised its second $150M fund to invest in deep technology startups for the US government. 🔴 Menlo Park based Kleiner Perkins raised $825M for its twenty first early stage fund and $1.2B for its KP Select III fund. The funds will focus on enterprise software, consumer, healthcare, fintech, and hardtech. 🔴 Geneva based Forestay Capital closed its second $220M fund to invest in Israeli startups and help them expand in Europe. 🔴 San Francisco based Industry Ventures closed its $900M fund to support early stage technology emerging managers and companies. Follow Moves in VC and you'll get the full list every single week.

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Welcome to the Korelya Capital family Ifeel - Humanising Growth! Glad to co-lead this $20m Series B investment that will help building a category leading player in the B2B Mental Health industry. What convinced us about this opportunity: - Mental health issues are unfortunately one these massive secular trends that can be heavily supported by tech to address people in genuine need. - ifeel is actually democratising access to mental health for everyone thanks to a unique and scalable value proposition for all stakeholders: -> for patients: 100% coverage (for low-medium-high risk patients and their family) thanks to a broad suite of AI tech solutions, curated specialised therapists, leading to minutes vs weeks to be supported. -> for corporates: affordable solution (in direct or as part of you insurance health package), with a clear ROI case reducing turnover and absenteism while improving your employer brand. -> for insurers: a scalable business development offering to address new corporates needs while keeping control on their books and collecting insights for smart underwriting. - Finally, we are pleased to see the company is already present in 30+ countries including in Asia where we will do our best to support the team. Kudos Amir Kaplan, Martin Villanueva, Gabriele Murrone and the whole Ifeel - Humanising Growth team for building such an inspiring company. Looking forward to working with you! https://lnkd.in/e3mdb5b4

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Exclusive on Global Trading: BME | Bolsas y Mercados Españoles is launching a new dark pool functionality, SpainAtMid, to access large-size liquidity in Europe. Lauren McAughtry spoke to Simon Mason, head of equity products at parent company SIX, to learn more about the dark landscape in Europe. #trading #markets #equities #dark #darkpool #darkliquidity #liquidity #exchanges #marketstructure

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🚀 Top developments in #LatAm private capital: • Yellowstone Capital Partners reached a USD500m final close for its fourth opportunity fund focused on large-scale residential projects in Colombia. #RealAssets • Warburg Pincus LLC Pincus invested USD100m in Matera, a Brazil-based banking software solutions provider. #PE • Riverwood Capital led a BRL126m (~USD23m) Series B for netLex, a Brazil-based contract management platform. #VC • Patria invested BRL120m (~USD22.1m) in debentures to finance the construction of a solar photovoltaic park operated by AXS Energia, a Brazil-based renewable energy provider. #PrivateCredit For more industry news, view the latest edition of LAVCA's #PCU: https://hubs.la/Q02J3pgv0 #venturecapital #LatinAmerica #markettrends #investments #finance #tech #privatecapital #finance #startups #privateequity

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European family offices should allocate more to private equity! By region, family offices in North America allocate 35% of the average portfolio to private equity and 8% for hedge funds; in Latin America, 18% and 2%; in Switzerland, 18% and 3%; in the rest of Europe, 22% and 4%; in the Middle East, 27% and 5%; in North Asia, 18% and 6%; and in Southeast Asia, 19% and 5%. #familyoffice #wealthtransfer #assetallocation #investmentstrategy #investmentmanagement #privateequity #returnoninvestment #portfoliomanagement #risk #return

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𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘀𝘀  • Oss helps top founders across Latin America raise Series A rounds. • Our approach is to get in the trenches with the founder. Embedding ourselves into the startup and supporting the hard work of raising a round. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹? • Imagine having a team that understands the VC game by your side from the preparation to the closing of the fundraising round. • Strategize, build materials, extract value from your existing investors, create the data room, enhance investor communications, and run the fundraising process together. • We support you unconflicted, prioritizing the founder’s best interests. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝘁? (𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝟵-𝟭𝟮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀) • In 2 months, Oss can drastically improve your VC game, enhancing communication, updates, and expectation management. • This will make raising your next round easier. Think of it as “growth hacking your VC game.” • Are you ready to raise money in this market environment? Let’s explore that together. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘀𝘀? After testing Oss with a couple of startups during Q2, I’m now seeking two startups pursuing a $10M+ raise before year’s end: • Raising an ambitious Series A • Growing and profitable • Industry agnostic • Building for and from Latin America Thank you to everyone who supported me as this emerged from stealth... and primarily, thank you to my wife.

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🚀 Important: This gathering is specifically designed for companies with a team size of approximately 30 or more—indicating they're beyond the early startup phase. In collaboration with IESE Business School, ranked among the top three business schools globally, 🏫 and partnered with Google for Startups, on behalf of Movens Capital we're thrilled to invite you to a one-of-a-kind event in #Warsaw titled "Foundations of Scaling Open Day Warsaw". This all-day workshop focuses on methods for scaling your business from a moderate size to beyond. 📈 🗓 Date and Time: May 13, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Google for Startups Campus, 10 Koneser Square, Warsaw 🔗 Registration Link and Event Details: Please see the LINK IN THE COMMENTS BELOW 💸 Price: Complimentary This workshop is part of the Foundations of Scaling (FoS) program, tailored for ambitious technology company founders ready to scale operations beyond 30 staff members. 🌟 🔍 Event Sessions: 📌Growth Strategy: Prof. @Germán Loewe will begin with a session on strategic planning, discussing the crucial role of market barriers, the relevance of profit pools, and strategic planning for expansion. He will also introduce practical tools to help you solidify your market position and growth strategy. 📌Scaling Your Leadership: Dr. Sebastian Ross and a panel including FoS alumni Ron Fridman 🇺🇦, Rafal Plutecki, and Pawel Bochniarz will cover the critical aspect of leadership in scaling operations. They'll discuss upgrading your leadership approach to keep pace with your company's growth. 🚀 📌Pricing Strategies: I'll be discussing the nuances of setting prices for products and services, focusing on balancing profitability with customer goodwill. 💲 📌Operational Growth Routines: Konrad Kwiatkowski will showcase how leveraging data and effective meeting strategies can support business planning and functional growth, helping foster a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement. 📊 Join us for an evening of networking and refreshments 🍹

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A common thread in my life has been creating things I wish existed for me at a certain point in time, and this is no exception. I set out to create the simplest, most straight forward and accessible introductory resource to VC possible. Part I is now available - like & comment below for free access ⬇ If you: ✅ Want to get into VC ✅ Are new to VC and have no idea where to start ✅ Are an LP/Angel or want to invest in startups ✅ Are a founder (who should know more about who you're taking money from) ✅ Are VC curious Then this crash course is for you. When I first started in VC, I truly had little idea wtf I was doing 🤷‍♀️ In trying to figure out how to do my job, I found that whilst there was a lot of information out there, existing courses/materials tended to be: ✖ Fragmented and disorganised ✖ Confusing (i.e. assumed pre-existing subject knowledge) ✖ Inefficient (i.e. read a 400 page book that could be summarised in 20) ✖ Expensive/exclusive (we’ll get to that soon...) Entering VC truly is a baptism of fire, and you’ll likely be thrown in the deep end. Had I have had this when I started, I would have been at least 6 months ahead. Finally, this content will always be free. VC has a diversity issue and I want everyone to have the opportunity to, and feel encouraged to, succeed in this industry. If this will benefit you/someone you know, please share far and wide ✨

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Interested in learning more about #familyoffices which are an under explored area of private markets, check out this session between Carol Pepper and Angelo Robles

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How can you ensure a smooth transition when relocating manufacturing plants between the USA and Mexico? 🤔 Here are crucial strategies: 🔹 Conduct Comprehensive Feasibility Studies: Evaluate regulatory, labor, and logistics impacts to mitigate risks effectively. 🔹 Enhance Cross-Border Collaboration: Foster strong relationships between American & Mexican teams to address cultural differences and operational expectations. 🔹 Optimize Supply Chain Networks: Reassess and adapt supply chains for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness during the transition. 🔹 Ensure Robust Training Programs: Equip new staff with skills to maintain productivity and quality standards from day one. Let's discuss your experiences and insights on plant relocations in the comments below! 👇 #Relocation #BusinessTips #ProfessionalDevelopment #InterimManagement #BusinessGrowth

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Sullivan is excited to introduce Jiayin Liao! Jiayin joins our New York office as an associate for our Capital Markets Group. He represents issuers, investment banks and investors in a broad range of capital markets transactions, including IPOs and follow-on offerings. His experience includes handling a wide variety of disclosure and compliance issues with respect to securities regulators and stock exchanges. To learn more about Jiayin, read his bio: https://lnkd.in/eGWJJqPy #WhatsYourNext

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Thursday we closed an industrial portfolio investment for a LatAm UHNW MFO (see below case study). We extoll patience to find investments like this. Very attractive, off-market pricing, great basis, 4.0% vacancy market in high growth location with an expert institutional partner. Devotio performed precisely according to its founding intent: To act as an “outsourced family office real estate team” to identify, structure, close and manage bespoke real estate investment allocations for our select, UHNW and FO clients. We enable the function of a Bill Gates, Steve Case or Sergey Brin family office real estate team with drastically greater efficiency. #realestate #familyoffice

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📰 Explore the latest articles published in Search Funds News!   SFs: 3 new traditional SFs established in the UK: Continuation Partners, Gaman Succession and Venn HoldCo Investors: Ethos Partners has backed 33 searchers and supported 9 search acquisitions Deals: Mexican Arpa Capital acquired Holding del Golfo Sectorial: Accelerators, ETA Platforms, EIR Models… are booming worldwide (we have created a new section in our directory featuring a dozen key players) Web Highlights: Exploring how to partner with a law firm for a SF project Interview: 🎙️Don’t miss the recent interview with Meriyeny Del Carmen , PMP®, the first woman to establish a SF in Spain, who now is CEO of Grabalfa. 🔍 We have updated our database with some of the recent deals concluded in the last few weeks. By subscribing, you'll have access to all our content: 👉 Link: https://lnkd.in/dgc8XyCP #EntrepreneurshipThroughAcquisitions #EtA #SearchFund #SearchFunds #BusinessAcquisitions #SmallBusinessAcquisition #SearchFundsNews

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📢  Check out a recent interview by Pulse 2.0, featuring two of our talented investors, Jillian Noel and Claire Yun. ✨ In this conversation, they dive deep into their personal journeys, from starting their careers in finance and consulting to discovering a passion for investing in climate tech. 🌳 Read the full interview to learn about some of our success stories, our focus on industries shaping the future, and what sets Piva Capital apart from others in the space ⬇️ 

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We just dropped a very special The J Curve episode with Dave Nangle, founder and CEO at emerging markets-focused growth investment firm VEF, whose Latam portfolio includes the likes of Creditas, Solfácil, Gringo and Konfío We talked about Dave’s investment strategy, focusing on growth-stage companies that have nailed unit economics and product-market fit; discussed the most common mistakes founders make when pitching to VEF, why trying to predict exit timing in emerging markets is often a losing game, and why Dave prefers M&A over IPO as the go-to exit strategy. Dave also shared his perspective on the most underrated tech company in Latin America 🤔 We discuss: 1️⃣ VEF’s investment strategy playbook: single country, single product focus and big scale up market 2️⃣ Build for exit: how to make M&A a viable exit strategy in VC and why an IPO might be less attractive than you think?  3️⃣ The holy grail of private markets: the pros and cons of a permanent capital vehicle structure in venture capital  4️⃣ Emerging markets are not all the same: what makes some particularly attractive for venture capital investors? 5️⃣ Brazil deconstructed: key factors making it a top tech investment market Watch / listen to the episode by tuning into The J Curve podcast on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. All 🔗 in the first comment 👇🏻 #vef #emergingmarkets #growthinvestor #venturecapital #entrepreneurship #fromlatamtotheworld

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