(Valor Econômico) February 10, 2012 – Asset management company Vinci Partners, has agreed to acquire 40% of Le Biscuit, a retailer of school supplies, home furnishings, toys and home utilities, based in Salvador, Bahia. Read more
Vinci Buys 40% Stake in Brazil-based Le Biscuit (em português)
published by Editor on February 10th, 2012
Itau to spend $6.81 billion to take Redecard private
published by Editor on February 7th, 2012
Video: Why Do Companies Fail & Top Dealbreakers
published by Editor on January 25th, 2012
Tags: Deals, Entrepreneurs
In this video, hear from Clare Fairfied of Concerto Advisor, Erik Peterson of Aureos Capital, Paul Ahlstrom of Alta Group, Francisco Mira of Promotora and Joaquin Avila of EMX Capital about why companies fail and the top “dealbreakers” when they are looking to invest in a company. The video contains both Spanish and English content. Read more
OpenGate Capital to Acquire Latin American ICT Portfolio of Business from KPN
published by Editor on January 24th, 2012
Tags: Deals, IT/Software
(OpenGate Capital) January 24, 2012 – OpenGate Capital, a global private investment and acquisition firm, announced that it reached agreement to acquire the Latin American (LATAM) portfolio of businesses of global ICT service provider Getronics International, a subsidiary of KPN, a leading telecommunications and ICT provider in The Netherlands. Read more
Actis invests US$102M in leading Brazilian university
published by Editor on January 23rd, 2012
Liberty Media Enters Brazil, Acquires 5.1% of shares from Ideiasnet
published by Editor on January 20th, 2012
Tags: Brazil, Deals, Venture Capital
Alothon Group Invests in Brazilian Industrial Laundry Company Atmosfera
published by Editor on January 19th, 2012
Tags: Brazil, Deals, Member firms, Private Equity
(Alothon Group) January 19, 2012 – Alothon Group LLC, a leading private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies in Brazil, announced today that it has completed an investment, through its Fund II, in Atmosfera Gestao & Higienizacao de Texteis SA, joining global private equity firm Advent International, the current shareholder of Atmosfera. Read more
Beamonte Investments Acquires Mexico-based CITEC ING
published by Editor on January 19th, 2012
(Beamonte Investments) January 19, 2012 – Beamonte Investments, the leading Investment firm of Boston, announced that it has acquired the Mexican based company that offers an inclusive set of pharmaceutical services, CITEC ING. The acquisition has been completed, while the transaction value was not disclosed. Read more
Mutual Funds Invest in Brazilian Online Deals Company
published by Editor on January 18th, 2012
Tags: Brazil, Deals, IT/Software, Venture Capital
(NYTimes DealBook) January 18, 2012 -Peixe Urbano, Brazil’s first online daily deal company, has closed a series C round of financing with mutual funds and institutional accounts managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management and T. Rowe Price Associates. General Atlantic and Tiger Global Management, who had previously backed the company, also participated. Read more
EMX Capital Makes First Investment, Acquires Majority Stake in Mexican Security Company
published by Editor on January 13th, 2012
Tags: Deals, Infrastructure, Member firms, Mexico
(EMX Capital) January 13, 2012 – EMX Capital, a Mexico-based private equity firm, announced the acquisition of 60 percent of Fomento Logistico Empresarial (FLE) through its investment vehicle, Segulogística Holdings, S.A.P.I de C.V. Financial terms were not disclosed. Read more
