(OpenGate Capital) January 24, 2012 – OpenGate Capital, a global private investment and acquisition firm, announced that it reached agreement to acquire the Latin American (LATAM) portfolio of businesses of global ICT service provider Getronics International, a subsidiary of KPN, a leading telecommunications and ICT provider in The Netherlands. Read more
OpenGate Capital to Acquire Latin American ICT Portfolio of Business from KPN
published by Editor on January 24th, 2012
Tags: Deals, IT/Software
Actis invests US$102M in leading Brazilian university
published by Editor on January 23rd, 2012
WAMEX Private Equity made a closing at US$145M for Mexico Fund MIF II
published by Editor on January 23rd, 2012
Tags: Fundraising, Mexico, Private Equity
(WAMEX Private Equity) January 23, 2012 – Last December WAMEX Private Equity, a Mexican GP, made another closing for its second Mexico growth-equity fund MIF II, for the amount of US$45M via its CKD listed vehicle. Read more
Liberty Media Enters Brazil, Acquires 5.1% of shares from Ideiasnet
published by Editor on January 20th, 2012
Tags: Brazil, Deals, Venture Capital
Santander Brasil Spins Off BRL1.3B Private Equity Arm
published by Editor on January 19th, 2012
Tags: Brazil, Energy, Funds, Infrastructure
(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
Alothon Group Invests in Brazilian Industrial Laundry Company Atmosfera
published by Editor on January 19th, 2012
Tags: Brazil, Deals, Member firms, Private Equity
(Alothon Group) January 19, 2012 – Alothon Group LLC, a leading private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies in Brazil, announced today that it has completed an investment, through its Fund II, in Atmosfera Gestao & Higienizacao de Texteis SA, joining global private equity firm Advent International, the current shareholder of Atmosfera. Read more
Beamonte Investments Acquires Mexico-based CITEC ING
published by Editor on January 19th, 2012
(Beamonte Investments) January 19, 2012 – Beamonte Investments, the leading Investment firm of Boston, announced that it has acquired the Mexican based company that offers an inclusive set of pharmaceutical services, CITEC ING. The acquisition has been completed, while the transaction value was not disclosed. Read more
Mutual Funds Invest in Brazilian Online Deals Company
published by Editor on January 18th, 2012
Tags: Brazil, Deals, IT/Software, Venture Capital
(NYTimes DealBook) January 18, 2012 -Peixe Urbano, Brazil’s first online daily deal company, has closed a series C round of financing with mutual funds and institutional accounts managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management and T. Rowe Price Associates. General Atlantic and Tiger Global Management, who had previously backed the company, also participated. Read more
General Atlantic Appoints Martin Escobari, Managing Director in Brazil
published by Editor on January 17th, 2012
(General Atlantic) January 17, 2012 – General Atlantic LLC (“GA”), a leading global growth equity firm, today announced that Martin Escobari has joined the firm as a managing director and head of its São Paulo, Brazil office and Latin American investing program. Read more
EMX Capital Makes First Investment, Acquires Majority Stake in Mexican Security Company
published by Editor on January 13th, 2012
Tags: Deals, Infrastructure, Member firms, Mexico
(EMX Capital) January 13, 2012 – EMX Capital, a Mexico-based private equity firm, announced the acquisition of 60 percent of Fomento Logistico Empresarial (FLE) through its investment vehicle, Segulogística Holdings, S.A.P.I de C.V. Financial terms were not disclosed. Read more
