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Advent acquires Colombian asset managerThe global private equity firm closed its second deal in Colombia since it opened its Bogotá office, amid an industry-wide draw to the country’s growing economy.
- ACON generates 2.3x return on InverCap
The investment firm’s Latin America Opportunities Fund III exited InverCap Holdings, whose assets under management grew 118% during ACON’s investment.
- Investcorp makes 8x on online payment business
CVC’s €600m purchase of Skrill comes just days after it invested €800m in Domestic and General and entered exclusive talks to acquire Campbell Soup's European business.
- CVC pays £800m for Domestic and General
The deal provides a healthy exit for Advent International, which took the home goods insurer private in 2007 for £523.9m.
- CDIB, Advent team up for coffee deal
The firms have acquired a US-based coffee chain with a network in Asia and aim to expand the business further across the region.
- Fundraising in LatAm doubles in H1 2013
At the same time that fundraising in the region has risen to $3.8bn, mid market consumer investments have shot up 44%.
- Madison Dearborn doubles money on Yankee Candle
The $1.75bn exit comes following a terminated sale and scuttled refinancing for the candle retailer, which Madison Dearborn acquired in 2007.
- Hanspeter Spek joins Advent’s operations network
Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi's former president of global operations is the latest addition to Advent’s 60-strong operating partner programme.
- Friday Letter The voting starts now
Which firms, funds and deals stood out from the crowd in 2008? Cast your vote now in the only global private equity awards that are voted on entirely by the industry – not by editors.
- Friday Letter Success in the downturn
The results of our eighth annual global readers’ poll remind that which firms are in favour will fluctuate as the industry confronts its greatest challenge.