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Brazil leads fundraising resurgence in Latin AmericaLatin America-focused managers raised $3.5 billion in the first half with the expectation big fund closes will push second half fundraising totals to around $5 billion to $5.5 billion. The full year tally could hit $8 billion.
TCV hires Bain executive to lead investor relationsTechnology Crossover Ventures has hired Bain Capital executive Nathan Sanders as a general partner and head of investor relations. In the role, Sanders will work with TCV's limited partners and lead the firm's fundraising. Sanders worked at Bain for eight years as a director, focusing on deals and portfolio companies and working on investor relations.
Private equity investing in Latin America falls 10 pct in first halfPrivate equity investments in Latin America fell 10 percent during the first half of 2014, though venture capital firms, a segment of the total, put more money to work than last year.
- Carlyle settles collusion case
The buyout giant has avoided a trial by settling for $115m in the long-running bid rigging lawsuit
- Japan's Skylark to offer up to $1.1 bln in shares in Tokyo IPO-Reuters
Japan's Skylark Co Ltd will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Oct. 9 in an initial public offering worth up to $1.1 billion, marking the restaurant operator's return to the market three years after it was taken private by Bain Capital, Reuters reported.
- CEO of PE-backed company censured for kicking dog in his care
Centerplate, the hospitality service company backed by Olympus Partners, has put CEO Desmond Hague on “indefinite probation” after finding that he kicked a one-year-old Doberman Pinscher in his care. Hague reportedly was upset after the dog jerked its leash and dislocated his finger.
Centerplate board censures CEO who reportedly abused dog in his careCenterplate, the hospitality service company backed by Olympus Partners, has put CEO Desmond Hague on "indefinite probation" for allegedly abusing a one-year-old Doberman.
3G Capital's merger of Burger King, Tim Hortons valued at $12.6 bln: ReutersThe acquisition of Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons Inc by Burger King Worldwide Inc will occur through a $12.6 billion cash-and-stock deal, Reuters reported. Burger King has secured commitments for US$12.5 billion of funding for the cash portion of the transaction. The new fast-food restaurant group, which will be majority owned by U.S. private equity firm 3G Capital, will be Canadian domiciled, with listings on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Kelso offers market-beating terms to help raise Fund IXKelso & Co, which is in the market targeting $2.5 billion for its ninth fund, is kicking in a $500 million GP commitment, or 20 percent of the target, according to public documents obtained by peHUB.
Kelso offers market-beating terms on Fund IXKelso & Co, which is in the market targeting $2.5 billion for its ninth fund, is kicking in a $500 million GP commitment, or 20 percent of the target, according to public documents.