Private Equity
The region's private equity markets mainly look less attractive this year, although Colombia and Peru are bright spots
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Adding to the private equity momentum in Latin America’s largest economy, the firm will buy a majority stake in CVC Brasil, a major tour and travel company based in Santo Andre.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Canadian pension CPPIB has teamed up with GIC Real Estate and a local property company to target Brazilian real estate.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Frédéric Lemoine embraced a tough challenge when he took over as chief executive at Paris-listed investment group Wendel Investissement earlier this year. Having invested aggressively during the boom, the firm has been hit by poor performance at certain portfolio companies, a declining share price and a credit rating downgrade. As he goes about seeking to restore the firm's fortunes, Lemoine can see a profitable – and less controversial – future
7 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm recognized A$417m of write downs across all its managed funds and still has unrealised losses of A$1.15bn across its 14 listed funds, many of which focus on infrastructure and real estate. It also raised A$540m of new capital in Australia, despite indications in February that it had no near-term plans to seek new capital.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Following reports that secondaries firms are running the rule over Natixis Private Equity’s sprawling assets, the group is considering merging two of its direct investment firms.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Despite Prudential Real Estate Investors' global heft, chief executive officer Allen Smith believes the firm is as nimble, and flexible, as any boutique operation. By Zoe Hughes
10 min read · 05 January 2013
Limited partners should cast aside traditional categorisations of risk and re-think expected returns and fees, according to a white paper published by the placement agent. The paper also identifies 70 funds in the market for $100bn, of which 55 are first-time managers.
5 min read · 05 January 2013
The oil and gas exploration platform, created in 2005 by a consortium including Carlyle, Goldman and First Reserve, hopes to fund its exploration activities despite having ‘no proved reserves’.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The fund, heading to market in 2010, will focus on New Zealand as well as opportunities in South America, Southern Africa and the US.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
