Private Equity
Both domestic and international LPs expect to increase their exposure to the region, particularly investments in Mexico, Colombia and Peru, according to a study from LAVCA and Coller Capital.
3 min read · 09 October 2013
The $130bn pension has invested in Brazilian fashion retailer The Dafiti Group, joining existing investors JPMorgan and Quadrant Capital.
1 min read · 09 October 2013
The firm has more than tripled the size of its $105m debut fund, collecting $356m, which it will use to invest in 10 new companies.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The $150bn asset manager has committed $250m towards its latest private equity fund’s $1bn target, according to the New Mexico State Investment Council.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ new office in São Paulo will be led by Jorge Fergie, who worked on the private equity team at McKinsey & Company.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The country's private equity activity is reaching record levels on the back of a growing economy and increased spending power of the Turkish middle class.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The acquisition of an 80% stake in the Latin American-focused business enables Mercapital to further strengthen its presence in the region.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
LP interest in Asia has dropped slightly year-on-year, particularly in previously popular countries like China and India, according to a recent Probitas survey.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The John Grayken-led firm has launched its eighth distressed debt fund, but will not raise it with its third real estate fund as it has done in the past.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The Southeast Asia-focused firm gained a 1.9x return on its sale of a poultry business alongside co-investor Rabo Capital.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
