Spectra Latam SFC

22 – 23 January 2025

Location: Insper University
Rua Quatá, 300 | São Paulo, Brazil

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Event Overview

About

The 1st Latam Search Fund Conference will be held in person in São Paulo, Brazil, with the support of our partners Voke, Lobo de Rizzo, TMF Group, Kyr Capital and Ambit Partners. The conference includes panels with discussions about how the Search Fund model has been adapted in Latin America, as well as networking opportunities for the search fund community around the world to meet and share insights of mutual interest.

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Schedule

The conference will officially begin on the 22nd, with executive sessions where CEOs will have the opportunity to update their investors regarding their companies. On the 23rd, the event will continue with a series of insightful panel discussions and keynote presentations from industry leaders, addressing the latest trends and developments within this fast-growing market. To conclude the event, we invite all participants to a closing Happy Hour!

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Event Details

When

22 - 23 January 2025

Where

Insper University Rua Quatá 300
São Paulo, Brazil

Agenda – January 22nd

13:00 - 14:00

Registry

14:00 - 15:00
Room 407

Thiago Rocha, Scouter (BR)

Room 408

Hunibert Tuch, Entrevo Capital (MX)

Room 409

German Liz, Invenio (MX)

Room 410

Thiago Assis, CEO of Stoque (BR)

15:00 - 16:00
Room 407

Alejandro Renteria, CEO of Mas Seguros (MX)

Room 408

Marcelo Espiga, Nosara Partners (BR)

Room 409

Guilherme Gazzoni, Kuarup Capital (BR)

Room 410

Everton Silva, Almirante Capital (BR)

16:00 - 17:00
Room 407

Nick Lulli, CEO of Polysistemas (PE)

Room 408

Renato Akaishi, Ciclo Partners (BR)

Room 409

Guilherme Tavares, Scala Capital (BR)

Room 410

Group Dynamics - Searchers

17:00 - 18:00
Room 407

Rogério Santos, CEO of Nexti (BR)

Room 408

Marcos Barbosa, LTP Capital (BR)

Room 409

Alfonso Martinez, Reforma Capital (MX)

Room 410

Group Dynamics - Searchers

Agenda – January 23rd

8:30 - 9:10

Registry & Breakfast

9:10 - 9:30

Opening Remarks

9:30 - 10:20

Who are the Latin Searchers and Investors? The progression of the Latam Search Ecosystem throughout time

  • Frederico Wiesel, Partner at Spectra Investments (Brazil)
  • Alejandro Rentería, CEO at MAS Seguros (Mexico)
  • Jose Cabiedes, CO-Founder at Cabiedes&Partners (Spain)

Moderator: Andrea Minardi, Professor, Sr Research Fellow Insper (Brazil)

10:20 - 11:10

Opportunities and Challenges of Searching in LatAm. How local characteristics and market conditions impact the Search Process

  • Mick Albero, Partner at JB46 Investment Partners (Spain)
  • Shahin Baharimehr, CEO at IMMSA (Mexico)
  • Anderson Gava, Proagro (Paraguay)
  • Newton Campos, Newton Equity (Brazil)

Moderator: Niel Wyma, Co-founder at Ambit Partners (South Africa)

11:10 - 11:30

Networking break

11:30 - 12:20

Uniqueness of Pricing and Structuring in the region. How has the model been adapted to suit regional dynamics

  • Javier Paez, Partner at Alza Capital (Mexico)
  • Thiago Assis, CEO at Stoque (Brazil)
  • Ximena Alvarado, Senior VP at Relay Investments (USA)

Moderator: Vicente Ariztegui, Spectra Investments (Mexico)

12:20 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:50

The Nuances of Operating Businesses in Latin America and how to navigate these waters

  • Santiago Teuffer, Partner at Cerralvo (Mexico)
  • Rob Leblanc, Partner at Ambit (Canada / South Africa)
  • Nick Lulli, Partner at Colca Capital (Peru)

Moderator: Warren Chan, Director at Anacapa (USA)

14:50 - 15:40

Board Dynamics

  • Henrique Duarte, Partner at KYR Capital (Brazil)
  • Raphael Klein, Partner at KVIV Ventures (Brazil)
  • Gabriel Ronacher, CEO at Agger (Brazil)

Moderator: Sergio Marques, Founder at Crivo Ventures (Brazil)

15:40 - 16:30

Coffee Break

16:30 - 17:30

The end of the Road: exiting and other liquidity potentials in the region. What can we expect for the future?

  • Ricardo Kanitz, Partner at Spectra Investments (Brazil)
  • Rene Almeida, CEO at Voke (Brazil)
  • Mario Sicilia, Partner at Cerralvo (Mexico)

Moderator: Marco Roca, Founder and CEO at Saya Investments (USA)

17:30 - 18:00

Closing Remarks

18:30 - 23:00

Happy Hour – Location: Iulia Restaurant
Rua Dr. José Augusto de Queiroz 93, São Paulo, Brazil

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