Santander Brasil Spins Off BRL1.3B Private Equity Arm

published by Editor on January 19th, 2012

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(Dow Jones Newswires) January 19, 2012 – Banco Santander Brasil SA (BSBR, SANB4.BR) on Thursday said it has spun off its private equity operations into a new company, with assets of some 1.3 billion Brazilian reais ($735 million) to invest in infrastructure, and with plans to raise BRL800 million to invest in oil and gas. Read more

CRP Launches Fund CRP Empreendedor (em português)

published by Editor on December 20th, 2011

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(CRP) December 20, 2011 – CRP Companhia de Participações is launching its next fund, Fundo CRP Empreendor, which will have up to R$100M (approx. US$55M) to invest in minority shares of companies located in Brazil’s South and Southeast. The Fund, which started fundraising in 2010, closed its first round with R$53M (approx. US$29M) in committed capital. Read more

MIF to inject $4 million in Brazilian seed fund to support investments in southern states

published by Editor on December 13th, 2011

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(MIF) December 13, 2011 – The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) approved a $4 million equity investment in C-Ventures Primus, a Brazilian seed capital fund that will invest in emerging firms located in the states of Santa Catarina, Paraná, and Rio Grande do Sul Read more

HSBC Capital Management Team Forms Private Investment Firm Graycliff Partners

published by Editor on December 5th, 2011

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(Graycliff Partners) December 5, 2011 – Graycliff Partners LP announced the completion of its investment advisory arrangements with HSBC to form an independent private investment firm. Read more

Brazil’s Gavea Raises $1.9 Bln for Private Equity Fund

published by Editor on November 18th, 2011

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(Dow Jones) November 18, 2011 – Brazilian asset manager Gavea Investimentos has raised $1.9 billion for its fourth private equity fund, the Valor Economico newspaper reported Read more

3i attracts industry leaders to Brazil Advisory Board

published by Editor on November 7th, 2011

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(3i) November 7, 2011 – 3i Brazil announced that it has appointed three industry leaders – Marcelo Silva, Reginaldo Zero and Winston Fritsch – to its Brazilian Advisory Board.  Read more

CAF Invests US$10M in Clean Energy Fund for LatAm

published by Editor on November 4th, 2011

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(CAF) November 4, 2011 – CAF – Latin American development bank – approved a US$10 million equity investment in the CleanTech Latin America II Fund, which finances projects for generation of renewable energy and clean technology in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more

BRZ Aims to Raise at Least 650 Million Reais for Brazil Funds

published by Editor on October 31st, 2011

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(Bloomberg) October 31, 2011 – BRZ Investimentos Ltda., the Brazilian asset manager spun off from GP Investments Ltd. in 2006, plans to raise at least 650 million reais ($388M) for two funds, Chief Executive Officer Allan Hadid said. Read more

LatAm-focused Latin Idea and MPOWER Ventures among Impact Investing Funds Selected by OPIC

published by Editor on October 27th, 2011

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(OPIC) October 27, 2011 – Impact investing, a fast-growing industry that is drawing a wide range of private investors with the promise of delivering social and environmental benefits to emerging markets while at the same time generating profits, was given an historic boost today. Read more

57 Stars LLC Announces Investment in P2 Brasil Private Infrastructure Fund II

published by Editor on September 27th, 2011

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(MarketWatch) September 27, 2011 –  57 Stars LLC announced today the first investment by 57 Stars Latin America Opportunity Fund, L.P. 57 Stars’ dedicated Latin American private equity fund-of-funds made a commitment to P2 Brasil Private Infrastructure Fund II (the “Fund”), Read more

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