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First Reserve Corporation invests $ 500 million in Barra Energia, in Brazil

First Reserve Corporation, an energy industry-focused private equity and infrastructure firm, has backed Brazilian exploration and production company Barra Energia Petróleo e Gás with a $500m investment. First Reserve is an independently owned firm since 1983. The firm has developed a global platform, having invested approximately $12.5 billion in equity. First Reserve has adopted theContinue reading “First Reserve Corporation invests $ 500 million in Barra Energia, in Brazil”

Private equity fund invests in grain terminal in Santos, Sao Paulo

Investment in Brazilian infrastructure is attractive for private equity investors. With the domestic economy growing, ports become a strategic part in the trade equation. Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. (“Darby”), the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, announced that the Brazil Mezzanine Infrastructure Fund (“BMIF”), managed by Darby’s joint venture with the Stratus Group, has investedContinue reading “Private equity fund invests in grain terminal in Santos, Sao Paulo”

Ernst & Young’ s “2010 Global Private Equity Watch”. Highlights and comments on the report

While analysts are describing Private Equity as a victim of private equity credit crunch, the Ernst & Young (E & Y) published recently an optimistic assessments about the prospects for the sector since the crisis began. Brazil, China and India will get more attention Less affected by the global nancial crisis and rebounding faster thanContinue reading “Ernst & Young’ s “2010 Global Private Equity Watch”. Highlights and comments on the report”

Global investors pay more attention to Emerging Markets. What impact on Brazilian Private Equity?

Headlines are showing a massive flight of investments toward EM. Brazil is among the top destinations. How does that affect Private Equity? With last week’s capture of $ 3.27 billion, Emerging Markets Equity funds passed the $ 10 billion milestone in 2010, increasing the amount of portfolio assets to U.S. $ 569 billion. (Jornal Valor) HowContinue reading “Global investors pay more attention to Emerging Markets. What impact on Brazilian Private Equity?”