Private Equity
A majority of LPs in a recent survey said they increased their GP partnerships in 2011. Almost a quarter of respondents plan to increase their private equity holdings this year.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
General Atlantic, which invested nearly $2bn across 15 transactions in 2011, has invested in business services company Mu Sigma alongside Sequoia Capital.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
DGF Investimentos has joined a growing group of Latin American private equity firms who have gone abroad for support, seeking $200m for its new offering.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
General Atlantic was part of a quartet of co-investors which has backed Colombia-listed investment company Grupo Sura’s $3.6bn acquisition of ING Group’s assets in Latin America.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Fundraising in 2012 will continue to be challenging, but new entrants into the private equity market from around the globe will ensure that capital will be looking for funds, writes Alan Pardee.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Latin America’s private equity hub is creating a regulatory and tax framework on par with international standards, though corruption concerns remain.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has partnered with CalPERS to acquire a portfolio of four natural gas plants from ArcLight Capital. The deal represents the pension system's second direct infrastructure stake.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
UK-listed 3i Group has dipped its toe into Brazil for the first time since opening a São Paulo office in April, acquiring a minority stake in a cable TV operator Blue Interactive Group.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has promoted Jing Hong to managing director after a busy year in which it completed 13 investments in more diverse geographies than any year in its history.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
TPG’s growth investment platform has purchased software and services company MarketTools. TPG will transfer three of MarketTools’ business lines to web-based survey company SurveyMonkey for a minority stake in the business.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
