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Brazilian Private Equity firm Casaforte will invest R$270m into developing 12 solar energy parks in Brazil. The firm has raised R$70m for a new fund dedicated to the 12 solar…

Gavea Investimentos fully exited its minority stake in health conglomerate Grupo São Francisco through a strategic sale to health insurance provider Hapvida. (Brazil Journal) A Hapvida acaba de fechar a…

German private equity manager MPC Capital acquired Tilawind a 21MW wind farm in Costa Rica for US$50m and will directly administer the farm. Trinidad & Tobago’s largest corporate conglomerate ANSA…

GEF Capital Partners completed a final close on a R$300m private equity fund targeting medium-sized Brazilian companies with sound ESG principles. (Valor Econômico) A gestora de private equity GEF Capital…

Vinci Partners acquired a minority stake in restaurant group Drumattos for an undisclosed amount. Drumattos controls two seafood chains and will use the capital to expand its Camarada Camarão franchise…

Canadian asset management firm, Brookfield Asset Management, will acquire a majority stake in Oaktree Capital Management.  The two businesses will continue to operate independently. Oaktree’s co-chairman, Howard Marks, will join…

Pampa Camarones, a Mineria Activa portfolio company, has announced the closing of a US$10m financing agreement contract with Mitsui. Funds will be used for working capital to restart Pampa Camarones…

Private equity firm L Catterton acquired Argentina-based winery Susana Bello Wines, for an undisclosed amount. (La Nacion) El fondo de inversión L Catterton sumó su segunda bodega en la Argentina.…

PG Impact Investments has closed its inaugural social impact fund with commitments totaling US$210m, exceeding its initial target of US$150m. (Press Release) PG Impact Investments has seen strong client demand…

Private equity firm H.I.G Capital announced its investment in Digital Ware, an independent software supplier in Colombia. This represents H.I.G’s first investment in Colombia. (Press Release) -Feb 12, 2019–H.I.G. Capital,…