16th Private Equity Latin America Forum

KPMG is a global network of independent firms providing professional Audit, Tax, and Advisory services, present in 142 countries and territories across five continents, with more than 275,000 partners and professionals working in member firms worldwide, and nearly 5,000 in Brazil. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the Private Equity sector, we support funds, managers, and portfolio companies throughout all stages of the investment cycle, from fundraising to investments and transactions, through portfolio management to exit and realization of investments. KPMG operates across all critical aspects of the private equity cycle, offering technical expertise, market insight, and experience in complex operations to create value, strengthen governance, and drive sustainable growth.

Lexington Partners is one of the world’s largest and most successful managers of secondary private equity and co-investment funds. Lexington helped pioneer the development of the institutional secondary market over 30 years ago and created one of the first independent, discretionary co-investment programs 26 years ago. Lexington has total capital in excess of $83 billion and has acquired over 5,000 interests through more than 1,000 transactions. Lexington’s global team is strategically located in major centers for private equity and alternative asset investing across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Founded in 1931, Weil has provided legal services to the largest multi-national public and private companies, private equity firms, and financial institutions for more than 90 years. With over 1,200 lawyers in offices around the globe, Weil has been a pioneer in establishing a geographic footprint that has allowed the Firm to partner with clients wherever they do business. Widely recognized by those covering the legal profession, Weil’s lawyers regularly advise clients globally on their most complex Tax, Corporate, Finance, Restructuring, Litigation and Benefits matters.

Willkie provides strategic legal representation and trusted counsel to market-leading public and private companies operating around the world. Our attorneys work seamlessly across practices and borders to deliver efficient and effective solutions to complex problems. Working closely with clients, we promote their interests, protect their rights and position them for current success and long-term growth. Willkie’s Latin America practice group possess the legal acumen and experience to handle any transaction, and are valued for their ability to communicate effectively with clients in Latin America and internationally. Our lawyers are admitted throughout Latin America and have significant experience working on a variety of matters in the region, including in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. All attorneys in our Latin America practice are either fluent or proficient in Spanish and/or Portuguese.

BDO ranks as the fifth-largest global provider of audit, consulting, and tax services, both nationally and internationally. As a trusted partner to private equity firms, BDO is the recognized leader in the middle-market segment — where many portfolio companies operate. In 2024, BDO reported approximately US$15 billion in revenue, maintained a network of around 1,800 offices across more than 165 countries, and employed nearly 120,000 professionals worldwide, offering private equity clients seamless cross-border support and strategic insights throughout the investment lifecycle.

Candido Martins Cukier is a transactional law firm with solid experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital markets and estate planning. We listen to the customer with commitment. We understand their needs and position ourselves clearly, creating success stories. Unlike other firms, our purpose has always been to remain as a firm focused on middle market transactions with a full understanding of our clients’ issues and with the fingerprints of our partners throughout all stages of the projects. Although we do focus on middle market transactions, we have been involved in several complex large M&As as well as transactions involving start-ups. Our focus is always on the client and to understand their needs throughout the whole process. We accompany the clients throughout their journeys and always stay with them after the end of the trans-action to assist in several other issues on a more personal level.

Clearlake is a $90B firm investing across private equity (sector-focused all-weather strategy), private credit (primarily European senior and subordinated lending), and liquid credit (including CLO equity).

As one of the world’s top three credit ratings agencies, Fitch Ratings plays a critical role in global capital markets by providing supplementary credit analysis, ratings, research, and commentary to financial market participants. For over 100 years, Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets through its rigorous analysis and deep expertise, which have resulted in a variety of market leading tools, methodologies, indices, research, and analytical products. Fitch Ratings is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries, which also includes Fitch Solutions. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. For additional information, please visit fitchratings.com.

Flat Rock Global is a $1.6B boutique alternative credit manager founded in 2016. We are focused on capacity constrained, income oriented private credit strategies. We work exclusively with RIAs, family offices and institutions and maintain a highly selective, slow-growth investment approach.

Founded in 2018 following a spin-out from the Global Environment Fund, GEF Capital Partners builds on a legacy of sustainability and environmental investing. Investing in Brazil, India and the U.S., the firm focuses on companies that enhance resource efficiency and advance a more sustainable future through clean energy, sustainable agribusiness and urban solutions. GEFCP seeks to generate attractive financial returns alongside measurable environmental impact, taking a hands-on approach to identifying, managing, and improving investments that create lasting value for both investors and the planet.

Founded in 2007, Kawa is a $3B alternative asset manager focused on delivering competitive risk-adjusted returns to investors while maintaining our commitment to transparency, capital preservation and our core principles.  Our liquid strategies look to bring meaningful returns with more marketable securities, generally in products which are open-ended and provide regular liquidity to our investors. Offered as Co-investments or closed-ended fund structures, our private investments allow us to take advantage of sometimes fleeting opportunities in Structured Lending and Real Estate Investing.  

As the leading independent provider of financial and risk advisory solutions, Kroll leverages our unique insights, data and technology to help clients stay ahead of complex demands. Kroll’s team of more than 6,500 professionals worldwide continues the firm’s nearly 100-year history of trusted expertise spanning risk, governance, transactions and valuation. Our advanced solutions and intelligence provide clients the foresight they need to create an enduring competitive advantage. At Kroll, our values define who we are and how we partner with clients and communities.

Learn more at kroll.com.

Lockton is the world’s largest independent insurance broker. What makes Lockton stand apart is also what makes us better: independence.

Lockton’s private ownership empowers its 10,750+ Associates doing business in over 140 countries to focus solely on clients’ risk and insurance needs. With expertise that reaches around the globe, Lockton delivers the deep understanding needed to accomplish remarkable results. Our 97% client retention rate speaks for itself.

Mundie Advogados was founded in 1996 with the mission of providing high-quality legal services to both domestic and international clients. A boutique corporate law firm, it specializes in key areas such as corporate/M&A (including private equity and corporate planning), tax law, infrastructure (with a focus on energy, telecommunications, media, and technology – TMT, mining, and logistics), and disputes/litigation. With a track record of hundreds of transactions and complex corporate matters, Mundie Advogados has been involved in several landmark deals, establishing itself as a key advisor in high-impact, high-value transactions, disputes, and other complex matters. The firm’s team of highly skilled lawyers provides strategic and tailored legal solutions to meet the unique needs of each client, always focused on delivering effective results and innovative solutions.

Primary Wave IP Investment Management is the leading manager focused on investing in music intellectual property, with over $4.5 billion in AUM. Primary Wave has invested in the music IP of iconic artists Bob Marley, Prince, Whitney Houston, James Brown, The Doors, and Guns N’ Roses, among many others, and has a $2 billion JV with Brookfield.

Siguler Guff & Company is a multi-strategy private equity investment firm which, together with its affiliates, has over $13 billion of assets under management. With more than 20 years of experience investing as a firm in the private markets, Siguler Guff seeks to generate strong, risk-adjusted returns by focusing opportunistically on market niches. Siguler Guff’s investment products include multi-manager funds, direct investment funds and customized separate accounts targeting specific areas of compelling opportunity. The Firm’s core investment strategies include emerging markets, distressed and special situations, distressed real estate and small business. Founded in 1991 within PaineWebber, Siguler Guff became an independent firm in 1995. The Firm currently serves over 600 institutional clients, including corporate and public employee benefit plans, endowments, foundations, government agencies and financial institutions. Headquartered in New York, Siguler Guff maintains offices in Boston, London, Moscow, Mumbai, São Paulo, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Houston, TX.

XCM Group is an established Financial Service Provider, specialized in Corporate Fiduciary Services and Fund Administration, supporting clients across several key jurisdictions, including the Cayman Islands, BVI, USA, Canada and Curaçao. We have decades of experience servicing hedge funds, venture capitalists, private equity and interacting with complex financial markets and situations. We deliver administrative, fiduciary and regulatory-perfect solutions, giving our clients a sustainable competitive edge, by harnessing state-of-the-art technologies across several service options.

Delta Global is an early-stage venture firm with operations in New York, Miami, and São Paulo, focused on high-return Seed and Series A investments. With a portfolio of over 20 companies, it partners closely with C-level teams to build enterprise value from inception to exit. Beyond funding, Delta Global actively identifies opportunities, self-funds new ventures, and supports commercialization in emerging markets such as Latin America. Combining global reach with local expertise, the firm invests in businesses that drive social and economic impact, emphasizing long-term growth, operational excellence, and full-lifecycle support from seed capital through successful exits.

S&P Global Market Intelligence is the scale platform provider that empowers direct and indirect investors in evolving private markets. Position your business for success with integrated data, valuations and risk analytics, software, services and expertise that generate investment and operational alpha, so you can grow with confidence.

Cuatrecasas is a law firm with a presence in 12 countries and a strong footprint in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, where we have offices in Bogotá, Mexico City, Lima, and Santiago. With a multidisciplinary team of more than 1,300 lawyers and a network of 25 offices, we provide advice in all areas of business law and assist our clients with the most demanding issues, in any territory, offering the experience and knowledge of highly specialized teams.

EBP Brasil is a trusted environmental consulting firm with over 45 years of experience in Brazil. We specialize in strategic Due Diligence and ESG audits that uncover hidden risks and opportunities in M&A and asset transactions. Our approach goes beyond regulatory compliance, delivering actionable insights that protect investments and enhance long-term value. With deep technical expertise and a global perspective, EBP Brasil helps investors make confident, informed decisions in complex environmental and regulatory landscapes.

KLA Advogados has been a full-service reference in the legal market since its foundation in 2002, operating with excellence, agility, and innovation. The team works pragmatically, providing full-time support and the involvement of partners in both routine matters and more complex operations. The firm values customized service in all areas of law, delivering sophisticated legal solutions aimed at the development of business for its national and international clients. The service and solutions provided have earned KLA recognition through various awards, with highlighted areas and professionals consistently featured in international rankings over the years.

LGT Capital Partners is a leading global specialist in alternative investing with over USD 100 billion in assets under management and more than 700 institutional clients in 50 countries. An international team of over 900 professionals is responsible for managing a wide range of investment programs focusing on private markets, multi-alternatives, and diversifying strategies, as well as sustainable and impact strategies. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon (SZ), Switzerland, the firm has offices in San Francisco, New York, Dublin, London, Paris, The Hague, Luxembourg, Frankfurt am Main, Vaduz, Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney.

Montana Capital Partners is an established global private equity secondaries mid-marketmanager, overseeing USD 5 billion across six funds. As part of PGIM, the USD 1.4 trillion AuM investment management arm of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI, NYSE: PRU), MCP maintains an extensive sourcing network in North America and Western Europe. MCP focuses on customized LP partnership and fund-of-fund transactions, as well as GP solutions in the lower mid-market.