DLJ South American Partners closes USD 300 million Private Equity Fund

01.04.08 - 19:46 ... source : Crédit Suisse

... Fund will focus on opportunistic investments in Argentina, Brazil and Chile New York, April 1, 2008 — DLJ South American Partners, a joint venture between a team of South America based investment professionals led by Carlos Garcia and Marcelo Medeiros, and Credit Suisse's Alternative Investments busi ness, announced the closing of its first private equity fund targeting investment opportunities in Latin America, with a focus on Argentina, Brazil and Chile. The fund, which closed with US D 300 million in investment capital, seeks to capitalize on the attractive growth profile of the region. Credit Suisse's Alternative Investments business, part of the Asset Management division, is one of the largest alternative investment mana gers in the world, with USD 147 b illion in assets un der management. DLJ SAP, formed in December 2006, is managed by a dedicated team of investment professionals in South Am ...» Weitere (PDF)