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Private Equity Tribeca to Exit Petrolatina for US$264m, 620% Return Expected (Press Release) Colombian private equity fund manager Tribeca Asset Management announced it has reached an agreement for the sale of its 50.2% stake in Petrolatina Energy, PELE, to Canadian E&P company Gran Tierra Energy, GTE, for a total cash consideration of US$264m. Read full story » Advent's GTM acquires High Chem Specialties in Mexico (Press Release) Advent's portfolio company GTM, a chemical distributor in Latin America, announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority ownership interest in High Chem Specialties in Mexico, a distributor of specialty chemicals that primarily serves the domestic Mexican market. Read full story » Carlyle Peru Invests in Tourist Operator Inca Rail (PEHub) Carlyle Group invested in the Inca Rail, a tourist train operator. Carlyle invested from the Carlyle Peru Fund, with Carlyle South America Buyout Fund. The firm partnered with current shareholders, the Forsyth family, and Inca Rail’s management. Read full story » Aqua Capital Buys 60% of Rural Brasil (em português) (Valor Econômico) Aqua Capital has acquired a controlling stake in Rural Brasil, a Brazilian supply provider that services agribusiness companies. Read full story » Gerbera Capital to Co-Invest with Mexplorer Venture Real Estate (en español) Gerbera Capital Real Estate Fund agreed to complete a co-investment with Mexplorer Venture Real Estate Investment Fund in a series of development projects in partnership with Be Grand in Mexico City. Read full story » Odebrecht Sells 57% Stake in Rutas de Lima to Brookfield and Sigma Safi for Up to R$1.5b (en español) (SEMANAeconómica) Brookfield has acquired a 57% stake, and Sigma Safi an 18% stake, in Rutas de Lima, a subsidiary of Brazilian engineering conglomerate Odebrecht, for an estimated R$1.3b to R$1.5b. Read full story »
Venture Capital Monsanto, Microsoft & Qualcomm to Invest in Brazil Agriculture Tech Startups (Fortune) U.S. biotech company Monsanto announced a partnership with Microsoft to invest in agricultural technology startups in Brazil via a new Brazilian investment fund. Qualcomm is also investing in the fund. Read full story » Vinci Parnters Targeting Technology & Innovation with US$100m Fund (em português) (Valor Econômico) Vinci Partners is targeting US$100m in commitments for its debut VC fund, which will make both direct and indirect investments in technology startups in USA, Europe, Israel, and Brazil. Read full story » Movile Raises US$40m from Naspers and Innova Capital (Press Release) Movile, a LatAm mobile commerce platform, announced it has raised US$40m in Series F funding from Naspers through its Naspers Ventures division with participation from Innova Capital. Read full story » PenÃnsula Participações Aquires a Minority Stake in Wine.com.br (em português) (EXAME) PenÃnsula Participações has acquired a minority stake in online wine retailer Wine.com.br, which is controlled by e.Bricks Digital. Abilio Diniz was named as a new partner in the firm. Read full story » Back to top Contact Us | 589 Eighth Avenue, 18th Floor
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