Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Vinci Partners (“Vinci”) in the formation of its $1 billion Vinci Capital Partners Fund III. Among funds managed by local and independent fund managers, Fund III is the largest Brazil focused private equity fund raised in over a decade in U.S. dollars.

In addition to support from existing and local institutional investors, Vinci secured new commitments from a sophisticated group of global based institutional investors, including US public pension plans, consultants, sovereign wealth funds, funds of funds and family offices.

Founded in 2009, Vinci is an independently-owned private equity manager in Brazil.

The Debevoise team was led by partner Jonathan Adler and included partner Peter A. Furci and associates Jennifer R. Cestaro, Alisa Chak and David R. Rock.

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