Latin America

TPG biotech team invests in Sleep Solutions

The TPG Biotechnology II fund has led a $20.5 million round of financing in a sleep disorder company.

Evercore’s Beutner to retire

Austin Beutner, Evercore co-founder and co-CEO, will end his 22-year merchant banking career to focus on recovering from a 2007 bicycle accident.

GP Investments to take 50% stake in Brazilian pharma company(4)

The Brazilian private equity firm will invest $136 million in Laboratório Americano de Farmacoterapia, a Brazilian pharmaceutical company.

Richardson opposes increased carry tax for private equity, venture firms(2)

Bill Richardson is the latest Democratic Presidential candidate to join the carried interest debate on Capitol Hill – but unlike his peers, he does not endorse the tax-raising proposals carte blanche.

GP Investments to take 50% stake in Brazilian pharma company(3)

The Brazilian private equity firm will invest $136 million in Laboratório Americano de Farmacoterapia, a Brazilian pharmaceutical company.

GEM, Fiduciaria Bogota launch $220m Colombia fund(4)

As private equity in Colombia continues to boom, the Global Emerging Markets Group and Fiduciaria Bogota plan to raise a $220 million fund, the second Columbia-dedicated fund launched this year.

Zell’s Equity International targets $500m(4)

The emerging markets-focused Chicago firm will target platforms likely to benefit from a global real estate boom, but eschew direct property investments.

New Mexico commits $105m across three funds

The institutional investor has approved fresh commitments to Bridgepoint, Carlyle and Platinum vehicles, the latter marking a new relationship for the trust fund council.

Carlyle executes first Mexico exit(4)

Carlyle’s Mexico team has completed its first exit, with the sale of bilingual call-centre services provider Hispanic Teleservices Corporation to French company Teleperformance.

Carlyle executes first Mexico exit(3)

Carlyle’s Mexico team has completed its first exit, with the sale of bilingual call-centre services provider Hispanic Teleservices Corporation to French company Teleperformance.