Private Equity

Latin America

MidOcean to aquire Italian restaurant chain Sbarro

The management team of the quick-service Italian food chain, led by restaurant industry veteran Peter Beaudrault, will remain in place following the transaction as the firm undertakes a global expansion of the Sbarro’s franchise.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Carlyle’s Mexico co-head joins Calderon cabinet

Luis Téllez, who helped establish the global buyout firm’s presence in Mexico in 2003, has left to take on the role of secretary of communications and transportation under the newly elected Mexican president.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Tom Hicks to take part in $730m logistics deal

The co-founder of Hicks Muse Tate & Furst has joined with Investcorp to buy a part of Texas-based Greatwide Logistics Services.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Bain Capital makes appointment in Tokyo

Nobuyoshi Yamanaka has been named an operating partner to help oversee Bain Capital’s growing Japan portfolio.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Advent takes on Mexican restaurants

The global private equity firm has appointed a new CEO, Javier Gavilan, to lead casual dining restaurant chain Grupo La Mansion as the firm brings its Latin American investments for the year to a total of $900m.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Veritas Capital to acquire outsourcing company

The New York-based firm will add to its government outsourcing platform with this $600m transaction.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Aureos plans to double funds

The emerging markets manager that spun out of CDC, a UK investor, is ramping up its fundraising with three funds in development and ten offices planned.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

3i plans to cut one third of staff and close offices

3i chief Simon Borrows hopes measures including office closures and 160 redundancies will revive the business' share price and pave the way for a return to third party fundraising.

4 min read · 06 January 2013

Cinven agrees double deal with new fund

The Hugh Langmuir-helmed firm has made a double acquisition using capital from its latest buyout fund, which has now raised €3.5bn en route to its €5bn target.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Asia Alternatives nears Fund III close

Recent fund presentation documents indicate the firm is close to reaching the $800m target for its third fund of funds.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

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