Private Equity
Intel Capital, the captive VC arm of Intel Corp., has set its sights on Brazil, signalling the ongoing improvement seen in the country’s capital markets.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
The IPO of Promotora Ambiental, a Darby Overseas-backed waste management company, signals a revival of Mexico’s stock exchange and evidences the usefulness of mezzanine in Latin American investments. By Judy Kuan.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The second- and third-largest movie theater chains in the US, both of which are backed by private equity firms, reportedly plan to merge.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Several years ago, the New Mexico State Investment Council launched an investment program to lure filmmakers to the state. Now the program is expanding – and financing stars like Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson. By Paul Fruchbom.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
The UK buyout group has reportedly seen off competition from three other European private equity firms to claim the German medical products business.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
While many private equity and real estate firms are investing in faraway locales like India and China, limited partners in the US are finding similar opportunities much closer to home – in Mexico. By Paul Fruchbom.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The global private equity firm has followed up a recent investment in Mexico with its first fund focused specifically on the country.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
As an established presence in emerging markets, CDC-backed energy investor Globeleq is now in position to pursue its mandate: developing greenfield projects. Globeleq CEO Robert Hart shares his insights on approaching energy investments in emerging markets. By Judy Kuan.
4 min read · 30 December 2012
California investment and advisory firm Pacific Corporate Group is launching a subsidiary that will make investments and provide advice for clients investing in emerging markets.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Warburg Pincus’ Targa Resources has completed its $2.45bn acquisition of Dynegy’s midstream services business. Hurricane Katrina-related damage to two of the company’s natural gas processing plants had threatened the transaction.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
