(Reuters) March 4, 2011 – International Meal Company, a Brazilian restaurant operator, and shareholders raised 412.4M reais (US$249M) in an initial public offering. Read more
Brazil restaurant chain IMC raises $249M in IPO
published by Editor on March 4th, 2011
Tags: Brazil, Exit, Food, Private Equity
Arcos Dorados Prepares IPO, Capital International, Gavea and DLJ Among Investors
published by Editor on February 9th, 2011
(Financial Times) February 9, 2011 – According to a report in the Financial Times, Buenos Aires- based Arcos Dorados, McDonald’s largest franchisee, is preparing to IPO on a US exchange. Read more
Alothon Invests in Industria Riograndense de Oleos Vegetais
published by Editor on January 20th, 2011
Tags: Brazil, Deal, Food, Member Firm, Private Equity
(Alothon) January 20, 2011 – Alothon Group LLC, a leading private equity firm that invests in middle market growth companies in Brazil, announced that it has completed an investment in Industria Riograndese De Oleos Vegetais Ltda. Read more
PE-backed LeitBom and Bom Gosto to Merge
published by Editor on December 23rd, 2010
Alothon Leads Acquisition of Casadoce
published by Editor on November 30th, 2010
(Alothon) November 30, 2010 – Alothon Group announced the acquisition of Casadoce, a Brazilian powder drinks company with around R$100MM in revenues. Read more
BR Investimentos Buys 30% Stake in Hortifruti
published by Editor on September 6th, 2010
(Valor Economico) September 6, 2010 – FIB Brasil, an investment fund managed by BR Investimentos, has acquired a 30% stake in Hortifruti, a Brazilian chain of grocery and vegetable stores. Read more
Mercatto Announces Investment in Forno de Minas
published by Editor on September 3rd, 2010
Tags: Brazil, Food, Private Equity
(Mercatto Investimentos) September 3, 2010 – Mercatto Investimentos has announced the acquisition of a 29.3% stake in Forno de Minas/Leiteria de Minas, a Brazilian dairy and food company. Read more
Brazilian-backed 3G Capital buys Burger King for $3.3B
published by Editor on September 2nd, 2010
Argentina Investors buy 50% share in Sturla
published by Editor on August 31st, 2010
Grupo Cerradinho Sells Casadoce to Foreign Investors
published by Editor on July 20th, 2010
Tags: Brazil, Deal, Food, Private Equity
(Jornal Cana) July 20, 2010 – Grupo Cerradinho has announced the sale of Casadoce Industria e Comercio S.A. to Alothon Group, a private equity firm focused on investments in Brazil with offices in New York and Sao Paulo. Read more

