Latin America

Gibralt buys Canadian airline

Canadian Gibralt Capital has entered the popular aerospace sector with its acquisition of a majority stake in Toronto-based Skyservice Airlines.

GP Investments matches Latin American fund record

The quoted Latin American firm GP Investments has closed its fourth fund on $1.3bn with partners in the firm contributing almost a third of the capital to equal Advent International's record breaking Latin offering.

DFJ continues global expansion

Two weeks after announcing its newly-formed Russian affiliate, Draper Fisher Jurvetson has established an Israel fund in conjunction with Israeli VC firm Tamir Fishman Ventures.

DFJ closes debut growth-stage fund on $290m

US venture firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson has closed its first-ever growth stage tech fund on $290 million, exceeding its $250 million target. The fund is already 25 percent invested in five companies DFJ hopes will become ‘$1 billion’ enterprises.

GP Investments in record $1bn Latin America deal(3)

The Brazilian private equity firm’s $1 billion acquisition of Pride International’s Latin American Land Drilling and E&P Services businesses is the firm’s first pan-Latin American investment. It is also the first time it has used leverage, and the firm’s – as well as the region’s – largest private equity deal to date.

3i makes second US growth capital investment(3)

The UK-listed private equity group has made a growth capital investment in a Canadian plastic manufacturer – its second North American deal since opening a US office last year.

Teachers’ buying another Chilean water operator

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan continues its focus on inflation-sensitive infrastructure assets, with its plans to buy Chilean public water and wastewater company Esval, its third such investment.

GP Investments in $642m magnesite deal(3)

Fresh from inking Latin America’s largest LBO to date, GP Investments has struck a $642 million deal for Brazilian refractory materials producer Magnesita.

GP Investments in record $1bn Latin America deal(2)

The Brazilian private equity firm’s $1 billion acquisition of Pride International’s Latin American Land Drilling and E&P Services businesses is the firm’s first pan-Latin American investment. It is also the first time it has used leverage, and the firm’s – as well as the region’s – largest private equity deal to date.

GP Investments in $642m magnesite deal(2)

Fresh from inking Latin America’s largest LBO to date, GP Investments has struck a $642 million deal for Brazilian refractory materials producer Magnesita.