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Private Equity Firms Eye Education Unit of Brazil’s Positivio

(DownJones)The rapidly growing educational services market in Brazil is attracting the interest of large international investors, who could snap up a controlling stake in the education unit of Brazilian conglomerate Grupo Positivo in the next few months. Continue reading “Private Equity Firms Eye Education Unit of Brazil’s Positivio”

Actis Joins Mainstream on $1.4 Billion of Clean Energy in Chile

(Bloomberg) Actis LLP, a London-based private equity company and Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. will develop $1.4 billion of wind and solar projects in Chile to help curb electricity shortages threatening the mining industry.Continue reading “Actis Joins Mainstream on $1.4 Billion of Clean Energy in Chile”

ACON Investments Exits Investment in InverCap

(Press Release) ACON Latin America Opportunities Fund (“ALAOF”), a private equity investment fund managed by an affiliate of ACON Investments, L.L.C., (“ACON”), announced today that it has exited from its investment in InverCap Holdings (“InverCap” or the “Company”). InverCap’s main subsidiary, Afore InverCap, is the largest independent pension fund manager in Mexico.Continue reading “ACON Investments Exits Investment in InverCap”

Gerbera Capital and Mexico Ventures Close Series B for ID90T

(Press Release) Gerbera Capital and Mexico Ventures, with participation from existing investors Baroda Ventures and Thayer Ventures led the closing of a Series B financing round in ID90T, a company that provides airlines a SaaS platform to automate airline employee travel programs across the globe.Continue reading “Gerbera Capital and Mexico Ventures Close Series B for ID90T”

Gávea Invests R$ 1,500 in Vehicle Rental Company, Unidas (em português)

(Exame) São Paulo – Two years ago private equity funds Gávea , Kinea and Vinci bought 47% stake in vehicle rental company Unidas for R$300 million. The funds now have a controlling stake in the company with an investment equal to R$1,500Continue reading “Gávea Invests R$ 1,500 in Vehicle Rental Company, Unidas (em português)”

Natue, Backed by Project A Ventures, Announces New Investment Deal

(Pulso Social) Natue, a Brazilian e-commerce platform for natural products and food items, has announced a new investment round. The startup has closed a deal with Alstin and Lakestar for US$8 million (R$16 million).Continue reading “Natue, Backed by Project A Ventures, Announces New Investment Deal”

Blackstone, Patria Closer to Buying Brazil Gafisa Unit

(Dow Jones) Talks between Brazilian home builder Gafisa SA and Blackstone Group, as well as the New York firm’s Brazilian partner, Patria Investimentos, over the sale of subsidiary Alphaville Urbanismo SA are advancing and a deal could be announced soon, said a person familiar with the negotiations.Continue reading “Blackstone, Patria Closer to Buying Brazil Gafisa Unit”