GVcepe is Brazil’s foremost research institution focused on Private Equity and Venture Capital. Founded in 2003, it is based at Fundação Getúlio Vargas – EAESP.

Our center is the most reliable source of data regarding the PE&VC industry in Brazil, providing the necessary tools for the development of accurate analysis, as well as a deeper understanding of the sector as a whole.

What We Do

GVcepe is the Private Equity and Venture Capital Research Center at FGV–EAESP and it provides comprehensive data and research on the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry and other alternative investments. The Center promotes innovation, business modernization and social economic development through venture competitions, experiential learning, cases and education.

Next Step

GVcepe’s vision is to become a truly global and leading business information platform for entrepreneurs, investors, general partners and governments being internationally recognized and acclaimed for its excellence in research, education and knowledge dissemination.

Center history

The roots of GVcepe’s inception lie in 1999, when the course “Enterprise Finance and Private Equity” was introduced into FGV’s Business Administration undergraduate program.

In July 2003, the center was properly inaugurated. Less than five years later, it had already established itself as the main educational and research institution on Private Equity and Venture Capital in Brazil. The quality and reliability of GVcepe’s work granted its participation in various international events. Furthermore, it has consolidated GVcepe as a primary source of data for PE&VC studies around the world.

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