The Macro Picture: What Makes Power a Compelling Sector for Investment? The rise of emerging markets over the last two decades has had a transformative impact on the world economy. According to the International Monetary Fund, from 1995 to 2015, emerging markets’ aggregate GDP in purchasing power parity terms… Read More
Latin America-focused private equity firm Southern Cross Group has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Petrobras Chile Distribución (PCD), the Chile-based distribution subsidiary of Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras, for approximately US$490 million. PCD owns 279 service stations, eight fuel distribution terminals, operations in 11 airports, one lubricants plant and… Read More
An Introduction to Private Equity in Mexico For decades, Mexico remained under the radar as private equity investors with an interest in Latin America poured their money into Brazil. Headline risk around corruption and the war on drugs, a relatively small pool of fund managers, and the high concentration… Read More
In the age of transparency, ESG reporting has evolved into a common practice for private equity practitioners in emerging markets, as evident by the shift in the dialogue around ESG. Instead of speculating over the value of ESG reporting, practitioners are instead engaging around strategies to enhance the quality and… Read More
Global private equity firm Advent International has agreed to acquire Mexico-based agrochemical manufacturer VIAKEM. Founded in 1938, VIAKEM manufactures crop protection chemicals for global agrochemical companies. Financial details of the transaction, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, were not disclosed. Read More
The 12th annual edition of EMPEA’s Global Limited Partners Survey features the views of 107 limited partners (LPs) on the emerging markets private equity (EM PE) asset class. This study aims to provide the industry with a better understanding of how LPs’ strategies for investing are evolving; what challenges… Read More
Global private equity firm General Atlantic has agreed to purchase a ten percent stake in Brazil-based brokerage firm XP Investimentos from pan-emerging markets private equity firm Actis for BRL300 million (approximately US$86 million). General Atlantic will also acquire additional shares in a primary offering for BRL150 million (approximately US$43 million),… Read More
Gregorio Schneider is a Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at TC Latin America Partners, an SEC-registered alternative asset management firm that manages real estate funds investing in residential, commercial and industrial projects in Colombia, Peru and Mexico. In this interview, Gregorio shares his views on why… Read More
Global private investment firm H.I.G. Capital has reached a final close for H.I.G. Brazil & Latin America Partners with US$740 million in capital commitments, exceeding its US$600 million target. The fund will focus on buyout and growth investments in lower middle-market companies in Latin America, especially Brazil. Read More
Africa-focused private investment firm Helios Investment Partners has acquired 100 percent of emerging markets-focused financial services companies Crown Agents Bank (CAB) and Crown Agents Investment Management (CAIM) following the receipt of regulatory approvals. The transactions were structured through Helios Investors III. CAB and CAIM provide payments, trade finance, foreign exchange… Read More
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