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…
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H.I.G. Capital Invests in Colombia’s Digital Ware
February 12, 2019Private 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,…
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Pátria Investimentos, Shell & Mitsubishi Invest US$700m in Brazilian Thermal Power Plant Project (em português)
February 11, 2019Brazil’s Pátria Investimentos will create a joint venture with Shell and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems to build the Marlin Azul thermal power plant. Pátria will have 50.1% stake of the…
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Alothon Group Invests Over R$100m in Brazilian Energy Marketer Elétron Energy (em português)
February 11, 2019Private Equity firm Alothon Group has acquired a majority stake in Brazilian energy marketer Elétron Energy. (Valor Econômico) O fundo de private equity Alothon Group comprou uma fatia majoritária da…
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H.I.G. Appoints New Head of Andean Region
February 6, 2019Private equity investment firm H.I.G. Capital has announced the appointment of Fabio Saad as the new Head of the Andean Region, based in Bogotá, Colombia. (Press Release) H.I.G. Capital, LLC…
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Mexican Private Equity Firm Nexxus Capital Announces New Directors
January 30, 2019Nexxus Capital announced that, effective January 1st, 2019; Iker Paullada and Amadeo Valdés will be promoted to Director. (Press Release) Nexxus, a leading firm investing in private equity and Mezzanine…
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Private equity firm, Advent International will invest US$100m in Peruvian company Adexus. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. (Diario Financiero) El fondo Advent International no está satisfecho con sólo…
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Mexican Government Proposes Changes to AFORES’s Investment Regime
January 29, 2019The proposed changes will allow AFORES to investment in unlisted vehicles including private equity. (Bloomberg) Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s plan to let Mexico’s giant pension funds invest in more diverse…
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ILPA & Cambridge Associates Pledge to Employ the Term “Key Person” in place of “Key Man”
January 29, 2019The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) and Cambridge Associates (CA), with the support of LAVCA and other investment industry associations, announced their pledge to employ the term “key person” to replace…
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Abraaj Group’s Private Equity Platform in Latin America to be Acquired by Colony Capital
January 23, 2019The Abraaj Group and Colony Capital, a global investment firm, have signed a definitive agreement for Colony Capital and the existing management team to acquire the Abraaj Group’s private equity…