KKR has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the existing fiber optic network of Telefonica Chile in order to establish an open access wholesale fiber optics company. As part…
Infrastructure
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Vinci Partners Raises US$250m via Nasdaq IPO
January 28, 2021Brazil-based Vinci Partners Investments raised US$250m in its IPO on the Nasdaq by offering 13.9m shares at US$18. The asset manager is now listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol…
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Blackstone-backed Pátria Investimentos has raised US$588m in a US IPO, with Blackstone reducing its stake to 14% for US$262m. Pátria will use the proceeds to launch new funds and expand…
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New Fortress Energy Acquires Stonepeak-backed Hygo and Golar LNG Partners for US$5b
January 13, 2021New Fortress Energy has acquired Stonepeak-backed Hygo and Golar LNG Partners for US$5b. The investment will add 2700MW of power generation and a robust customer pipeline in Brazil’s natural gas…
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BCIE to Invest up to US$50m in KorBCIE (en español)
December 14, 2020Banco Centroamericano de Integracion Economica (BCIE) will invest up to US$50m in Fondo de Capital Privado de Infraestructura para el Desarrollo de Centroamerica (KorBCIE). The vehicle will focus on infraestructure…
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Emerald Peak Appoints Lauren Burnhill as Managing Partner and Launches US$150m LatAm Fund
December 6, 2020Emerald Peak Private Equity appointed Lauren Burnhill as a Managing Partner and launched its US$150m flagship America Impact Fund I, targeting opportunities in sectors that can best impact specific United…
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SURA and Credicorp Launch Second Infrastructure Debt Fund with US$574m target (en español)
November 27, 2020SURA Investment Management and Credicorp Capital Asset Management, together called Unión para la Infraestructura S.A.C (UPI), launched a second infrastructure debt fund with a COP$1.5-2t (approximately US$574m) target. (Press Release)…
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Toesca Raises US$310m for Toesca Deuda Privada DIP LATAM Fund
November 27, 2020Chilean private equity and asset management group Toesca has closed on US$310m for Toesca Deuda Privada DIP LATAM Fund, aimed to financing the restructuring of Chile-based regional carrier LATAM Airlines.…
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Digital Colony-Backed Highline to Acquire Brazilian Telecom Infrastructure Provider Phoenix Tower from Blackstone
November 24, 2020Digital Colony-backed Highline do Brasil has agreed to acquire Phoenix Tower do Brasil, a Brazil-based telecommunications infrastructure provider, from Blackstone. Equity financing for the transaction was provided by Digital Colony.…
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Pátria Investimentos will Invest R$3b in Telecom Winity (em português)
November 19, 2020Pátria Investimentos has announced the launch of Winity, a telecom wireless infrastructure company, and via Pátria Infraestrutura IV Fund, will invest R$3b. (Baguete) A Pátria Investimentos, especializada em gestão de…