Goldman Sachs led a USD55m Series B for Simetrik, a Colombia-based B2B financial solutions platform, with participation from FinTech Collective, Cometa, Falabella Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst and others.
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CAF Asset Management Launches Uruguay Infrastructure Debt Fund V
CAF Asset Management launched its fifth Infrastructure Debt fund focused on infrastructure development in Uruguay.
Patria Investimentos Reaches BRL1.6b (~USD321m) First Close for Infrastructure Fund
Patria Investments reached a BRL1.6b (~USD321m) first close for its infrastructure fund Patria Infra Credito FIDC, with a BRL5b (~USD1b) target. The fund is anchored by BNDES, IFC and CAF.
CAF Asset Management To Launch USD288m Infrastructure Fund in Costa Rica
CAF Asset Management agreed to launch a USD288m fund focused on infrastructure projects and public services in transportation, energy, telecommunications, water and sanitation, education and health sectors in Costa Rica.
General Atlantic Leads USD50m Series C for Colombia’s Bold
General Atlantic led a USD50m Series C for Bold, a Colombia-based payment platform for SMEs, with participation from IFC and follow-on from InQLab and Amador Holdings. Tiger Global led a USD55m Series B in February 2022.
HSI Acquires Brazil’s Hilton Copacabana from Blackstone for ~USD110.4m
HSI acquired Brazil-based hotel Hilton Copacabana from Blackstone for BRL550m (~USD110.4m). Blackstone acquired the hotel in 2017.
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EIG’s MidOcean Acquires 20% Stake in Peru’s PNLG
MidOcean, a liquified natural gas company managed by global energy investor EIG, acquired a 20% stake in Peru LNG from SK Earthon.