GP Investimentos, Gaves Investimentos, Pactual and Advent International are four firms to watch as private equity deals in Brazil grow in size. David Snow profiles the biggest players in Latin America's biggest market.
9 min read · 12 January 2013
Brazilian private equity professionals are trumpeting a major improvement in the country's private equity opportunity. If LPs could get other the politics and see beyond China and India, say Brazilian GPs, they'd be impressed with Brazil's vast economy, sophisticated capital markets and few competing financial investors, David Snow reports.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity real estate investors are rushing into Brazil in search of heavenly returns. But amid the aura of political and economic stability, the emerging market risks continue to loom large. By Paul Fruchbom
10 min read · 12 January 2013
China's property markets are luring investors from around the world, but corruption and kickbacks can make any real estate a tricky proposition. By Robin Marriott
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Ripplewood Holdings, a US private equity firm, and Videoncon Industries, an Indian strategic partner, have won the race to acquire Korea’s Daewoo Electronics in a transaction worth a reported $700 million.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
What's an “emerging” market? Be clear that some are definitely more emerged than others, David Rubenstein argued at last month's IFC/EMPEA conference in Washington.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
The creator of a European online lending business has raised €300m for a debut private equity fund.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Mike McCook charted a new course in real estate investment for the state retirement system. Will his successor continue his strategy?
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Proof's last rap: get a house 2006-05-01 Staff Writer To many, rap music represents the antithesis of responsibility. The genre often glorifies violence, drugs and petty vendettas. But many rap fans are quick to point out that the music can have a positive message as well, and one fan was willing to put his
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The two private equity firms have sold Belgium’s Hansen Transmissions to Suzlon Energy for €465m.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
