The growth investor has made a minority investment in Sao Paulo-based Qualicorp.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The two private equity firms have submitted a proposal to delist American fashion retailer Charlotte Russe, a year after KarpReilly failed to secure buyout negotiations for the company. The proposed deal represents up to a 38% premium over yesterday's closing share price.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Private equity, real estate and infrastructure are the asset classes most likely to see increased allocations from LPs, according to a trio of recent studies.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The asset manager, an independently managed subsidiary of Cargill, has partnered with energy technology firm White Energy on a $101m joint venture.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Sowood Capital spin-out aims to help address the South African energy crisis by backing BioTherm Energy, a South African company that specialises in turning waste to energy. The investment could help supply as many as 500,000 households with alternative energy.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK-based private equity firm specialising in management buyouts has recruited former 3i executive Sonia Powar. The firm said its deal flow has nearly quadrupled in the past 12 months.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Ukrainian firm’s latest investors include Alpha Associates and the IFC.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
GSK and Pfizer are among the venture firm's limited partners.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Antoine Pau has been recruited by Truffle in a move to further develop its dealflow in life sciences sectors. The hire comes only a week after the firm appointed Gwen Chapman CFO.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Holland Private Equity has held a first close on €40m for its Northern European tech fund. The firm was co-founded earlier this year by Tim van Delden, previously with Avenue Capital and General Atlantic, and Hans van Ierland of Holland Corporate Finance.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
