(Conduit Capital Partners) July 31, 2012 – Conduit Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm focused on energy infrastructure investment and development in Latin America and the Caribbean, today announced the start of commercial operations of a 66 megawatt heavy fuel oil power plant at West Kingston (“West Kingston Power Project”) in Jamaica.Continue reading “Conduit Capital Announces Start power Project in Jamaica”

(CRP) July 30, 2012 – CRP Companhia de Participacoes recently acquired a 25% stake in Tecnoblu, a leading producer of decorative and retailing materials including branded tags and labels. The investment will help Tecnoblu dedicate nearly USD$20M in the next three years towards the goal of doubling its productive capacity and seeking out strategic acquisitions.Continue reading “After CRP Investment, TECNOBLU Eyes Market Leadership (em português)”

(Mercapital) July 27, 2012 – Mercapital has entered the capital of the Rubaiyat Group in order to drive its international expansion and help to complete the process of generational transition within the Rubaiyat founding family. Following this investment, of approximately €46M (Approx. US$57M), Mercapital will hold 70% of the Group. Continue reading “Mercapital invests €46M in Rubaiyat restaurant group to support its expansion in Latin America”

(Nexxus Capital) July 27, 2012 – Nexxus Capital, through its funds IV and V, announced today an additional investment in Moda Holding, S.A.P.I. de C.V. in order to acquire Zingara.  Continue reading “Nexxus Capital Acquires Zingara Co. Seeking Growth Opportunities”

(The Miami Herald) July 26, 2012 – Open English, Latin America’s leading online English language school, has secured more than USD $40M in its latest round of financing led by New York-based Insight Venture Partners. Continue reading “Open English Secures $43M Investment led by Insight Venture Partners”

(Abraaj Capital) July 24, 2012 – Abraaj Capital, a leading private equity manager investing in global growth markets, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Aureos Capital (“Aureos”), a private equity fund management group investing in small and mid-cap companies (“SMC”) in Asia, Africa and Latin America.Continue reading “Abraaj Capital Announces Completion of Acquisition of Aureos Capital”

(Cisco) July 24, 2012 – Cisco announced today the investment of USD$15M in the venture capital fund Redpoint e.ventures Brazil, RPeV, a joint venture between Redpoint and BV Capital/e.ventures, two venture capital funds based in Silicon Valley. The locally managed and operated RPeV fund is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Continue reading “Cisco to Invest in Brazilian VC fund Redpoint e.ventures”

(Reuters) July 23, 2012 – Redpoint e.ventures, the Brazilian venture-capital firm created by Redpoint Ventures and e.ventures, said it had raised $130M for its inaugural early-stage fund.Continue reading “Redpoint e.ventures raises $130M fund for Brazil”

(Repsol) July 19, 2012 – Repsol has reached an agreement with a consortium of Chilean investors, led by LarrainVial, for the sale of 100% of its subsidiary Repsol Butano Chile for approximately $540M. Continue reading “Repsol sells non-strategic assets in Chile for $540M”

(Aureos Capital) July 19, 2012 – The Aureos Latin America Fund (ALAF) today announced an investment of US$10M in Mexico’s leading clinical research organization (CRO), Investigación Farmacológica y Biofarmacéutica (IFaB). ALAF is a fund established by Aureos Capital Limited, a leading small and mid-cap private equity fund manager investing in global growth markets.Continue reading “Aureos invests US$10M in leading Mexican clinical research organization”