Private Equity

Latin America

Mercapital opens in Sao Paulo

The Madrid-based buyout firm has plans to open yet another office in Latin America before the end of the year.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Silver Lake Sumeru makes Latin American debut

The tech-focused middle market affiliate of Silver Lake Partners has purchased a minority interest in Brazilian computing company Locaweb.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

New Mexico considers $20m to EnerVest

Enervest’s 12th fund will reportedly raise up to $1.5bn to invest in upstream oil and gas assets in North America.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

HIG affiliate closes $1.1bn fund

Bayside Capital's latest debt vehicle has exceeded its target, just two years after closing a $3bn distressed debt fund.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

New Mexico pension exec draws loan scrutiny

Bruce Malott, a board member with New Mexico's Educational Retirement Board, took a personal loan from the father of a placement agent doing business with the pension.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Battered GSC crumbles into bankruptcy

Alfred Eckert, founder of GSC, which once managed $28bn in assets, has negotiated a new job with Black Diamond Capital.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Actis in Brazilian supermarket sweep

The $58m investment in Brazilian supermarket chain operator CSD marks Actis’ first Latin American acquisition since spinning out from CDC Capital.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Actis pays $151m for West African fashion

The firm has brought in former Laura Ashley veteran Hans Ouwendijk to run Vlisco, a Dutch maker of fabrics for West African clothing.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Capital Dynamics opens in Rio

The global asset management and advisory firm aims to ramp up direct investments in Latin America, including clean energy infrastructure deals.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Power raiders

KKR’s 24 energy-focused investment professionals are readying for a flurry of activity.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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