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Blackstone-backed Patria picks up $2bn for latest Latin American infrastructure fund

Blackstone-backed Latin America private equity specialist Patria Investimentos has hauled in BRL10bn ($2bn) for its fourth infrastructure fundraise.

Advent Adds Another Brand to Sovos

Sovos Brands, a portfolio company of Advent International, has agreed to acquire Birch Benders, a maker of pancake and waffle mixes, toaster waffles, and pancake and baking cups. Birch Benders’ products include organic, plant-based, non-GMO,

L Catterton makes $150m investment in Latin America travel agency Despegar.com

Latin American online travel agency Despegar.com has picked up a $150m investment from consumer-focused private equity house L Catterton.

Warburg Pincus set to cash in on Petz investment through Brazilian IPO

Private equity-backed Brazilian pet shop chain Petz is hoping to raise up to BRL3.4bn ($611m) through an IPO.

TA Associates Grinds Away

Astorg has agreed to sell its portfolio company Surfaces Group to TA Associates. Surfaces Group is a supplier of abrasive tools and consumables used in the manufacturing process of high-end materials. The group’s products are

ROUNDTABLE :- Opalesque Roundtable Series – The Bahamas 2020

Well before the Second World War, The Bahamas was already seen as a desirable place for persons with wealth to come and live. The Bahamas&' financial services industry didn&'t come first: what really came first

LLR Sells WorldAware to Rhone’s GardaWorld

GardaWorld Security has acquired WorldAware from LLR Partners. LLR acquired WorldAware (then iJET International) in December 2013. GardaWorld was acquired by Rhone Capital and members of its senior management team in March 2017 from Apax

Latin American fintech Warren Brasil raises $22.5m Series B round

Investment platform Warren Brasil has raised $22.5m in a Series B round led by QED Investors.

CPPIB, General Atlantic heavyweights revealed as latest board members at emerging markets PE body EMPEA

Emerging markets private equity industry association EMPEA has named General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford and CPPIB head of Asia Pacific Suyi Kim to its board of directors.

Private equity firm IG4 Capital to buy Brazilian grain terminal owner CLI

Private equity fund IG4 Capital has signed a deal with Brazil’s CGG Trading and its creditors to acquire CLI.  The company owns one of the largest grain terminals in the country, in the northern port

Petlove collects “significant strategic investment” from L Catterton

Petlove, the Brazilian online pet retail brand, has received a “significant strategic investment” from the Latin America fund of L Catterton, the consumer-focused private equity firm. The company has previously been backed by investors like

Private equity firms still seeking deals despite fears on market caused by the coronavirus

Despite the market expected to see declines in revenue following the impact of the coronavirus, investors are still seeking new deal opportunities, a report from Mazars claims.

L Catterton injects $250m into Reliance Jio Platforms as part of new investment

US private equity firm L Catterton will invest $250m into Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Platforms. At the same time, Reliance Jio Platforms also saw its coffers bolstered by a $600m capital injection from venture

AI-driven protein pioneer Protera gets Sofinnova Partners-led Series A round

Protera, an AI-driven startup designing and developing new proteins, has closed a $5.6m Series A financing led by European life sciences venture capital major Sofinnova Partners.

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