Australis Partners announces divestiture of DISAL and SUATRANS to Ambipar Participações e Empreendimentos S.A.
Australis Partners Fund L.P. (“Australis Partners”) announced that it has completed the divestiture of all its ownership stakes in portfolio companies Disal Ambiental Holding (“DAH”) and Inversiones Disal Emergencias S.A. (“IDE”, and together with DAH “Disal”), through a cash sale to Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos S.A. (“Ambipar”). DAH is the Chilean holding of companies with […]
Australis Partners acquires a controlling stake in SEKURA
Sekura Controladora S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Sekura”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Australis Partners, an independent private equity firm focused on Latin America, under which Australis Partners acquired a majority stake in the company. Founded in 1951, Sekura is a rapidly growing multiline insurance, surety and affinity brokerage firm serving […]
Australis Partners acquires GALENICA
Australis Partners Fund L.P. (“Australis Partners”) has completed the acquisition of 80% of the shares of Galénica S.A. (“Galénica” or the “Company”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Company is a leading in vitro diagnostics player in Chile, focused on the import, distribution, commercialization and post-sale services of medical equipment and reagents […]
Australis Partners in partnership with CDPQ and IFC finalizes its acquisition of ALIANZA FIDUCIARIA and ALIANZA VALORES
Australis Partners, an independent private equity firm focused on Latin America, in association with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a leading Canadian institutional investor and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today finalized the acquisition of the 50 percent stake in each of Alianza Fiduciaria and […]
Australis Partners agrees to acquire from Advent International their 50% stake in ALIANZA FIDUCIARIA and ALIANZA VALORES
An investor group led by Australis Partners (“Australis Partners”) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire a 50 percent stake in Alianza Fiduciaria and Alianza Valores (collectively, “Alianza”) from Advent International (“Advent”), one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]
Australis Partners agrees to invest in Colombia’s REVE Group
Australis Partners Fund LP (“Australis Partners”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to invest in the Reve Group (“Reve” or the “Company”), a leading Colombian retailer in the discount grocery sector and consumer food service business which operates under its flagship banners “Justo y Bueno” and “Tostao”. Reve is a fast […]
Australis Partners announces investment in VITALMEX
Grupo Vitalmex, S.A. de C.V. (“Vitalmex” or the “Company”) announced today a landmark partnership to drive the future growth of the Company with private equity firm Australis Partners Fund L.P. (“Australis Partners”). Under the terms of the transaction, Australis Partners has agreed to purchase a significant minority stake in the Company, providing capital to fund […]
Australis Partners announces acquisition of DISAL and SUATRANS
Australis Partners Fund L.P. (“Australis Partners”) has completed the acquisition of 67% of the shares of Inversiones Disal Ambiental S.A. and Inversiones Disal Emergencias S.A. (“Disal” or the “Company”). The transaction contemplated a combination of secondary shares as well as an equity infusion. Disal is a leading player with 40-year presence in the environmental services […]
Australis Partners closes $379 million first fund
Australis Partners announced that it has recently completed the final close of its first Latin American middle market private equity fund, Australis Partners Fund LP, with committed capital of $379 million, exceeding its $375 million fundraising target. The investor base includes leading institutional investors in the United States, Canada and Europe. Australis Partners Fund will […]
Australis Partners to acquire majority stake in DISAL
Australis Partners Fund L.P. (“Australis Partners”) has entered into a definitive agreement with the founders of Grupo Disal to acquire 67% of the shares of Inversiones Ambientales S.A. and Inversiones Emergencias S.A. (“Disal” or the “Company”). The transaction contemplates a combination of secondary shares as well as an equity infusion. The transaction is subject to […]