The Los Angeles-based firm has raised $454m for Fund III and will target affordable homebuilding and distressed opportunities in Brazil, Peru, Mexico and Chile.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
A lower interest rate in Brazil means unprecedented opportunity for private equity, reports David Snow.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Contrary to what one might expect, a lot of managers are finding 2009 to be a good time to launch an infrastructure fund. From curious investors in emerging markets to helping hands from governments, there are plenty of reasons to be planning a roadshow.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
From the golden age to the age of pragmatism: private equity is an industry with evolving strategic priorities. PEI looks at how tastes have altered in five key respects.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Frederic Lemoine embraced a tough challenge when he took over as chief executive at Paris-listed investment group Wendel Investissement earlier this year.
7 min read · 08 February 2013
The world this month 2009-11-01 Staff Writer <strong>FUNDRAISING WINNERS AND LOSERS</strong><br> <sec level="2"><strong>HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN CLOSES $8.8BN FUND</strong><br> The San Francisco firm has raised the year's second-largest fund which, at $8.8 billion, i
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The São Paulo-based firm raised more than half the capital since September 2008, targeting North American and European investors. The firm will focus on office and affordable housing developments in Brazil.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The close brings to life the second availability payment-based transportation infrastructure project in the United States. In the end, ten banks provided $341m in senior loans toward the $903m project. Equity investors Meridiam and Bouygues contributed $80m.
4 min read · 08 February 2013
The Inter-American Development Bank is to provide a $1bn credit line to the South American country to help develop its road infrastructure. The first loan from the package will see $350m financing a new bridge and the maintenance of 810km of roads.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
Infrastructure fundraising is showing signs of life. A cause for optimism? Perhaps, though it may be too early to tell.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
