The Latin American fundraising boom is showing every sign of continuing apace in 2008, with new players gradually filling the region's market niches. Aureos Capital is the latest contender to enter the field of play. The firm is raising its largest Latin American fund to date, but with a $300 million (€207 million) target, the fund will likely pursue deals under the radar of regional heavyweights like Advent International and GP Investments.
GAP IN THE MIDDLE
As former mid-market funds extend their deal size reach, opportunities are opening up in the space they have left behind.