Latin America

WAMEX invests in ‘underserved’ Mexican healthcare

An investment in healthcare management company MediAccess means Fund I is fully invested. The firm held a first close on Fund II in November.

New Mexico cuts commitment to Sun Capital V

The pension will reduce its commitment to the $6bn fund raised in 2007 by the maximum allowed amount.

Country of the near future

A lower interest rate in Brazil means unprecedented opportunity for private equity, reports David Snow.

Probitas: $110bn of infrastructure funds coming to market

But even as there are more managers seeking more money in the asset class than ever before, the weak fundraising environment is making it difficult for the 99 funds in market to reach their targets. Meanwhile, investors are demanding lower fees, closed-end fund structures and independent management teams, according to a survey by placement agent.

Brookfield to launch second Latin infra fund

The Toronto-based firm is to launch a Peruvian infrastructure fund in conjunction with local fund manager AC Capitales. The fund will have a target size of around $500m, with the two fund managers contributing a combined $100m.

Canadian rules

Keynote: The Canadia Pension Plan Investment Board has long practiced an elevated form of pension management. Now it has brought its do-it-ourselves approach to infrastructure investment. David Snow went to Toronto to meet Mark Wiseman and Graeme Bevans, respectively the firm’s head of all private investments and head of infrastructure.

Macquarie to launch Mexican infrastructure fund

The firm is in the process of creating a new unlisted fund that will focus on Mexican infrastructure opportunities. It will be housed within Macquarie Capital and staffed out of the firm’s newly opened Mexico City office.

Called to Colombia

London’s Ashmore Investment Management is heading for new shores, downturn or no downturn

Warburg co-head sees emerging markets 'tipping point'

Brazil, India and China show increasing independence, but other emerging markets are still too reliant on factors like export markets, Chip Kaye said at The Emerging Markets Forum in London.

How fashions have changed

From the golden age to the age of pragmatism: private equity is an industry with evolving strategic priorities. PEI looks at how tastes have altered in five key respects.