(La Tercera) April 30, 2011 – Linzor Capital acquired a controlling stake in Colsa, the second largest eyewear chain in MexicoContinue reading “Linzor Buys Mexican Eyewear Chain”
Oregon Commits Investments to Brazil, TPG
(PI Online) April 29, 2011 – Oregon Investment Council, Tigard, committed $100M each to the Brazil Real Estate Opportunities Fund II, managed by Vision Brazil Investments, and TPG Specialty Lending, Continue reading “Oregon Commits Investments to Brazil, TPG”
Advent Sees $10B Private Equity Funds In Brazil By Year-End
(Dow Jones) April 28, 2011 – Private equity is flooding into Brazil, with some 18 funds currently raising money, and there could be some $10 billion in “dry powder” waiting to invest by year-end, according to Advent International.Continue reading “Advent Sees $10B Private Equity Funds In Brazil By Year-End”
BR Partners Buys Largest Burger King Franchise in Brazil
(Estado de Sao Paulo) April 28, 2011 – The private equity arm of BR Partners bought nearly 65% of BGK, the biggest Burger King franchise in Brazil.Continue reading “BR Partners Buys Largest Burger King Franchise in Brazil”
Brazil’s Magazine Luiza raises $586M in IPO
(Reuters) April 28, 2011 – Brazilian appliance retailer Magazine Luiza and shareholders raised 925.8 million reais (US$586M) in an initial public offering to finance acquisitions and store remodeling.Continue reading “Brazil’s Magazine Luiza raises $586M in IPO”
Gávea Raises R$1 Bln in Three IPOs
(Valor Economico) April 26, 2011 – Six months after JP Morgan bought a 55% stake in Gávea, the fund founded by former central bank president Arminio Fraga, it has raised R$ 1 billion (approx. US$628M) through three IPOsContinue reading “Gávea Raises R$1 Bln in Three IPOs”
110 Startups Selected to Participate in Start-up Chile Program
(Start-Up Chile) April 26, 2011 – After receiving 329 applications during the one month application period, Start-Up Chile announces that 110 startup companies have been selected to participateContinue reading “110 Startups Selected to Participate in Start-up Chile Program”
Riverwood Capital, Equinix Complete Acquisition of Brazil’s ALOG
(Equinix) – April 26, 2011 – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, and Riverwood Capital, a technology-focused private equity firm, announced the completion of their acquisition of ALOG Data Centers of Brazil S.A. in an all cash transaction.Continue reading “Riverwood Capital, Equinix Complete Acquisition of Brazil’s ALOG”
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EMP Latin America Acquires Interest in Hydroelectric Company
(EMPLA) April 20, 2011 – EMP Latin America (EMPLA) announced the acquisition of a significant shareholding position in hydroelectric power company Hidroelectrica Rio Las Vacas, S.A. (HRLV), a run-of-the-river plant with 45MW of installed capacity operating since 2002, located in Guatemala.Continue reading “EMP Latin America Acquires Interest in Hydroelectric Company”