Private Equity
Already private equity friendly, Latin America’s largest economy has reduced taxes for foreign investments in private equity funds, according to reports.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Regulations loom, economic growth will stay slow and huge amounts of un-invested capital will be chasing deals. In some emerging markets like China, a capital bubble may be forming, writes David de Weese.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The fund of funds alleges Maria Boyazny stole 'commercially sensitive' data before leaving to start MB Global Partners, a charge Boyazny has denied. The lawsuit has since been withdrawn.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Aldus Equity, founded by Saul Meyer, agreed to pay more than $6m to settle its case in New York's pension pay-to-play probe.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The FIG-focused firm has teamed with GIC, CIC, Ontario Teachers' and others to acquire roughly a 19% interest in Brazil’s BTG Pactual.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The emerging markets-focused firm has struck its third Brazilian deal in three months, backing Brazil’s largest independent brokerage firm, XP Investimentos.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The London-listed firm will reportedly sell oil services company RBG to Montagu Private Equity. RBG was formed by 3i in 2004 through the merger of three existing oil companies.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The mid-market private equity firm has acquired Tinsa for €100m.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Hines closes another Brazil real estate account with the California Public Employees pension fund. CalPERS has invested more than $380m to target Brazil with Hines over the past five years.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A new player in UK private equity real estate has emerged, as Wainbridge Capital reaches a first close of £50m for a value-added fund with equity mainly from wealthy Russians.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
