Private Equity
The distressed investment shop has paid an undisclosed sum for an 85 percent stake in the parent company of Arrow Cargo, the largest US air cargo carrier operating from Miami International Airport. It already owns at least one other Latin America-focussed freight cargo operator.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Texan mid-market firm has closed its first fund since its evolution from the buyout shop Hicks Muse Tate & Furst.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Participants in the Latin American M&A market cite the regulatory climate and opposition to giving up management control as the top foils to private equity in the region, according to a survey.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Robert Willumstad, who last year co-founded Brysam Global Partners, a private equity firm that invests in emerging markets financial services, is now both AIG's board chairman and chief executive.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Mexican VC IGNIA’s first fund, targeting up to $75m, will seek to create social impact throughout Latin America without sacrificing returns.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
In Cinven's second deal of the day it is buying into the global growth in logistics helping Silverfleet to a return of 3.1x on its original investment in truck parts maker Jost World.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Daniel Celentano has joined the boutique investment bank and mid-market private equity firm as senior managing director.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The private equity energy giant has made its largest-ever investment into specialised insurance with its support of London-based Torus Insurance.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
A minority investment by the US private equity firm was used to finance Trow Global’s merger with Teknika and will support ongoing global expansion.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The $13bn public pension has approved commitments to several alternative investment vehicles including Onex's $4.5bn buyout fund and Silver Point's $1bn distressed debt fund.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
