Latin America

Advent buys Takko from Permira

European buyout firm Permira has sold Takko, a German fashion discount chain, to Advent International for €770 million. The deal comes as Permira looks to sell another retail asset – UK high street chain New Look.

Litorina takes over Swedish credit card protection company

Litorina Kapital has bought Securia Systems, a personal insurance and protection company that has enjoyed 90 percent sales growth over the last two years.

Citigroup spin-out in Mexican bank deal(3)

Brysam Global Partners, a firm run by ex-Citigroup senior executives that has reportedly raised more than $1 billion for an emerging markets fund, has invested $230 million in Mexican bank Ixe. It is Brysam’s debut deal.

Citigroup spin-out in Mexican bank deal(2)

Brysam Global Partners, a firm run by ex-Citigroup senior executives that has reportedly raised more than $1 billion for an emerging markets fund, has invested $230 million in Mexican bank Ixe. It is Brysam’s debut deal.

Citigroup spin-out in Mexican bank deal

Brysam Global Partners, a firm run by ex-Citigroup senior executives that has reportedly raised more than $1 billion for an emerging markets fund, has invested $230 million in Mexican bank Ixe. It is Brysam’s debut deal.

Tom Hicks buys stake in medical systems company(3)

The Dallas billionaire and private equity legend adds SafeMed to his family investment firm’s diverse portfolio

Tom Hicks buys stake in medical systems company(2)

The Dallas billionaire and private equity legend adds SafeMed to his family investment firm’s diverse portfolio

Tom Hicks buys stake in medical systems company

The Dallas billionaire and private equity legend adds SafeMed to his family investment firm’s diverse portfolio

RBS to sell Southern Water for £4bn

Royal Bank of Scotland’s private equity arm has put Southern Water up for sale with a price tag of about £4 billion. The UK utility is likely to attract a number of potential suitors.

HM Capital to sell meatpacking company

The Dallas-based buyout shop is set to sell US meatpacking firm Swift & Company to Latin America’s largest beef processor in a $1.4 billion transaction. HM says it began strategic discussions well before Swift suffered six major immigration raids.