Advent Invests In Argentina’s Laboratorio LKM

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(Advent International)  August 19, 2011 – Advent International, the global private equity firm, announced that it has agreed to make a strategic investment in Laboratorio LKM S.A. (LKM), a leading specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer in Argentina. Read more

Starwood Capital pours $159M in Brazil MRV Log

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(Reuters) July 18, 2011 – U.S. investment firm Starwood Capital agreed to buy 33.3 percent of MRV Log, the logistics arm of builder MRV Engenharia (MRVE3.SA), for 250 million reais ($159 million), Read more

Gavea, Vinci and Kinea Buy 47% of Unidas

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(Valor Economico) June 3, 2011 – Three fund managers, Gavea, Vinci and Kinea, completed the purchase of a 47.2% share of Brazilian company Unidas, which specializes in fleet management and the leasing of vehicles. Read more

Alta Growth Capital Invests in Bunker’s Group

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(Alta Growth Capital) May 9, 2011 – Alta Growth Capital, a leading provider of growth equity to Mexican middle market companies, announced a minority equity investment in Bunker’s Group, the leading marine oil distributor in Mexico. Read more

Aureos invests in Belize boutique hotel

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(Aureos Capital) May 4, 2011 – Aureos Capital Limited’s Emerge Central America Growth Fund (EMERGE) has provided Mayaland Villas Inc., owner of Ka’ana Boutique Resort in Belize, with a facility to expand its operations. Read more

Linzor Buys Mexican Eyewear Chain

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(La Tercera) April 30, 2011 – Linzor Capital acquired a controlling stake in Colsa, the second largest eyewear chain in Mexico Read more

Riverwood Capital, Equinix Complete Acquisition of Brazil’s ALOG

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(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. Read more

Leading Brazilian Technology E-Tailer KaBuM!, Secures Series A

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(Insight Venture Partners) March 3, 2011 – KaBuM!, the leading independent Brazilian online retailer of consumer electronics and technology goods,  announced a minority investment led by Insight Venture Partners. Read more

AEI Finalizes Sale of Colombian-based Promigas

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(Portafolio) February 10, 2011 – Ashmore Energy International (AEI) finalized the sale of its 52.13 percent stake in Colombian gas distributor Promigas. Read more

SEAF’s Latin American Funds Acquire 22% Stake in Financiera TFC

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(SEAF) February 3, 2011 – LFLP Holdings, which owns 93.3% of common shares of Financiera TFC, sold 22% of those shares to private equity funds Latam Peru Fund and Latam Growth Fund. Read more