Private Equity
The New-York based investment firm is aiming to raise $1bn from institutions, endowments and family offices for investments in Brazil, Uruguay and Australia.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Adding to its previous investments in Latin America’s largest economy, the firm will purchase a majority stake in Scalina, a major manufacturer of hosiery and lingerie.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
China Mining United Fund, based in Beijing, plans to invest in both onshore and offshore natural resources companies.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm, led by three partners including Stephen Presser, is close to its $350m target for its second fund.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Vasco de Mello, Brisa’s chief executive, said in a results presentation yesterday that Brisa has been in contact with Abertis regarding the latter’s plans to sell its 14.6% holding in Brisa. News of the possible sale first emerged in the context of a potential buyout of Abertis by its core shareholders and CVC Capital Partners.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm will acquire a minority interest in South Carolina-based Red Ventures.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The pension’s investment committee has approved a $25m commitment to oil and gas-focused Encap’s eighth fund, targeting $2.5bn.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
On both sides of the Atlantic regulatory barriers are making fundraising for ‘foreign’ firms more difficult and expensive. GPs in emerging markets could be left out in the cold, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The $14bn oil and gas endowment has hired Day Pitney to pursue fee and investment loss recovery from private equity firms to which SIC committed capital based on reasons ‘other than great returns’.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity firm has closed its Africa Fund III short of its original $1bn target size.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
