The first publicly listed private equity firm in Latin America has purchased a 20 percent stake in Brazil’s largest post-secondary education institution, Estacio Participacoes.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The global buyout firm has closed a distressed credit vehicle on more than double its target, while it raises more than $9.6bn for five other funds.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Private equity firms have shown increased activity in the Brazilian M&A market, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The mega-buyout firm has entered into a “Green Portfolio” partnership with the non-profit organisation, Environmental Defense Fund, to help its portfolio companies reap environmental and financial benefits.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
New York-based alternative asset manager Palmfund Management will acquire Latin American publishing operations from information provider LexisNexis.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The middle market private equity firm has hired bottled water exec Dennis O’Brien.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The leisure, lifestyle and media private equity firm has hired sports and entertainment veteran Scott Dickey as operating partner, initially focussed on its endurance sports platform company.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Swiss bank's commitment to Hudson Clean Energy Partners is the third major private equity-backed cleantech initiative announced this week.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The US venture capital association has teamed with a non-profit founded by Kleiner Perkins partners to invest between $10 million and $20 million in bettering the US education system’s quality of human capital.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Africa-focussed private equity firm has purchased Générale Assurance Méditerranéenne; ECP has also sold its minority stake in a Moroccan fertilizer distribution company for $23 million.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
