Vinci Partners, Compass announce business combination for Latin America

Vinci Partners Investments has entered into an agreement for a combination with Compass.

Once closed, the transaction will create a full-service Latin American alternative-asset manager with more than $50 billion in assets under management across private markets, investment products and solutions (IP&S), public equities and corporate advisory segments.

Founded in 1995, Compass is an independent asset manager and investment-advisory firm in seven Latin American countries, the United States and United Kingdom. Compass has developed a leading and differentiated platform in Latin America, with $37 billion in assets under management and advisory.

“Together, we will become a true pan-regional platform, and create a leading player in Latin America, expanding our geographic footprint and strengthening our combined business through complementary products, broader geographic coverage and more diversified revenue and funding bases,” said Alessandro Horta, CEO of Vi