GP Investments Announces the Acquisition of Centauro (Latin America)

Brazilian private equity firm GP Investments, along with multiple co-investors, will invest BRL450 million (approximately US$221 million) to acquire a 30 percent stake in SBF Group, the owner of Brazilian sporting goods retailer Centauro. GP Investments will contribute US$150 million through its GP Capital Partners V private equity fund,… Read More

Warburg Pincus Makes US$54 Million on Greentown China Exit (Asia)

Global private equity firm Warburg Pincus has fully exited its investment in Greentown China, a Chinese residential property developer. Warburg reportedly sold shares amounting to a 4.86 percent stake in Greentown China on the public market for approximately US$54 million. Previously, Warburg partially exited the company through… Read More

Vivo Ventures Leads Financing for Shanghai Jingfeng Pharmaceutical (Asia)

U.S.-based venture capital firm Vivo Ventures has invested RMB190 million (approximately US$30 million) in Chinese pharmaceuticals company Shanghai Jingfeng Pharmaceutical. Vivo Ventures closed its seventh healthcare-focused fund at US$375 million in 2011 and plans to devote 45 percent of the fund’s capital to Chinese investments. Read More

Dymon Asia Private Equity Holds First Close (Asia)

Dymon Asia Capital, a Singapore-based alternative investor, has held a first close on its Southeast Asia-focused private equity fund, Dymon Asia Private Equity, at SGD203 million (approximately US$165 million). The fund will invest in small- and medium-sized enterprises in Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries and is targeting SGD300… Read More

Pera Capital Hits EUR50 Million Second Close (CEE and CIS)

Turkish private equity firm Pera Capital Partners has reached a second close on its Pera Capital Partners Fund I at EUR50 million (approximately US$65 million). The fund, which is targeting EUR120 million (approximately US$155 million) in total commitments, will invest EUR15 million per deal (approximately US$19 million) in middle… Read More

Huaxia Dairy Raises US$50 Million of Additional Capital (Asia)

Asia-focused private equity firm Olympus Capital Holdings Asia has led an investment round of US$50 million in China’s Huaxia Dairy Farm, a producer of milk and dairy products. Additional investors in the round includedCalifornia Technology Ventures, Grand River Capital and Herostar Holdings.  Olympus Capital previously led a US$45 million… Read More

KV Asia Reaches US$100 Million First Close (Asia)

Singapore-based private equity firm KV Asia Capital has reached a first close on its first fund, which will focus on growth capital and early stage deals in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. Commitments for the first close were reportedly greater than US$100 million, with the fund targeting… Read More

55Social Lands Series B from Redpoint e.ventures (Latin America)

Venture capital firm Redpoint e.ventures, the Brazil-focused partnership between U.S-based firms Redpoint Ventures and e.ventures, has invested US$10 million in the Series B round for 55Social, a Brazilian social media marketing platform. 55Social plans to use the funding to develop its team and product offerings and to expand into… Read More

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