Private Equity
Adding to its previous investments in Latin America’s largest economy, the firm will purchase a majority stake in Scalina, a major manufacturer of hosiery and lingerie.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Vasco de Mello, Brisa’s chief executive, said in a results presentation yesterday that Brisa has been in contact with Abertis regarding the latter’s plans to sell its 14.6% holding in Brisa. News of the possible sale first emerged in the context of a potential buyout of Abertis by its core shareholders and CVC Capital Partners.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Carlyle Group has sold Wall Street Institute, a chain of English language training centers, to education and information company Pearson.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
General Atlantic is exiting its minority position in healthcare management company Qualicorp as Carlyle takes control.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The pension’s investment committee has approved a $20 million commitment to private equity firm JMI Equity’s seventh fund, which began raising capital last month.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
In sharp contrast to Western markets, an overwhelming majority of venture capitalists in China, India and Brazil expect the number of venture capital firms in their respective countries to increase between now and 2015.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Carlyle's investment will help the Singapore-listed integrated fishing company pursue its expansion plans and improve operational efficiency.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The bank is reportedly in ‘advanced discussions’ to acquire Brazilian investment firm Gávea, which closed its third fund in 2008 on $1.2bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Spanish company said in a recent statement that it is prepared to lose its concessions in Argentina and Bolivia, which account for some 2% of the company’s revenues, as political risk mounts. However, this is just a precautionary measure, a spokesman said.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
DLJ, Gavea, Magna and Highbridge are among the firms picking up a 25% stake in Brazil-based Grupo Santillana de Ediciones, a publisher of educational text books.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
