With a new executive director, Colcapital, Colombia’s private equity industry association, continues to grow, as evidenced by the expansion of their annual event from the Colombian Private Equity Congress to the Private Equity Congress of The Pacific Alliance.

Colcapital Executive Director Paula Delgadillo Sanz de Santamaria

After investment roles with Colombian insurance concern Seguros Bolivar and Bancolombia, Paula Delgadillo Sanz de Santamaria took over the reins of Colcapital from Isabella Muñoz, who moved back into a business role with an investment firm.  The “gremio” or trade association continues to grow along with Colombia’s nascent private equity sector.

This year’s event saw speakers from small boutique firms as well as partners and executives from Blackrock, the International Finance Corporation, Bancoldex, Baker McKenzie, Skandia, Bancolombia, Cushman & Wakefield, and dozens of others. Conference topics ranged from real estate finance to impact investing.  Technical topics were covered, such as secondary transactions and infrastructure financing, but also ESG topics such as gender equity in capital markets.

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