Private Equity
The Brazilian mid-market firm attracted an international group of LPs to close its second fund over its initial target.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Two other major Brazilian players, Gavea Investimentos and BTG Pactual, collectively closed on $3.3bn in recent weeks. However, Vinci is not worried about the increasing competition.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm’s second mid-market buyout fund will target investments in several Latin American countries like Chile and Peru, but significantly will not look for opportunities in Brazil.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Guardian Life Insurance will invest in emerging markets through a $100m separate account with 57 Stars, says Guardian’s head of private equity David Turner.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
New Mexico State Investment Council, which manages the state’s oil and gas endowment, has committed to Sterling Partners' latest fund, which is targeting $1.2bn.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Brazilian bank BTG Pactual and Rio-based investment group Gavea Investimentos have raised buyout funds totalling $3.3bn, underlining the growing interest in Latin American private equity.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity arm of the French insurance giant has reportedly paid €133m for 52% of Outremer Telecom from shareholders including Apax France.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm has added former CEO of Petrobras fuel distribution subsidiary Petrobras Distribuidora Luiz Viana as a senior advisor to Carlyle’s South America buyout team.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The $10.5bn pension worked with UBS to sell a portion of its private equity portfolio. The pension board last week approved more than $100m in commitments, including to Cinven's fifth fund.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The alternatives manager has held final closes for two South American vehicles with a Brazilian focus, bringing its total assets under management in emerging markets to $14bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
