Investment Summary

Warburg Pincus Invests In America Net

On March 26, 2019, private equity firm Warburg Pincus invested in communications company America Net

Investment Highlights
  • This is Warburg Pincus’ 15th transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Warburg Pincus’ 9th transaction in Brazil.

Investment Summary

Date 2019-03-26
Target America Net
Sector Communications
Investor(s) Warburg Pincus
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

America Net

Sao Paulo, Brazil
America Net is an internet provider which owns Brazil’s 5th longest fiber network. America Net is a pure fiber player, delivering FTTH, voice and MVNO to B2B and B2C clients. America Net was founded in 1996 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Investor

Warburg Pincus

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1966
PE ASSETS 83.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Warburg Pincus is a mega-sized, global private equity firm focused on investment opportunities across North America, Asia, and Europe. Warburg will consider investing at various company stages, from early-stage opportunities to distressed situations. Warburg Pincus is organized by industry groups. Verticals include financial services, healthcare, technology, media & telecommunications, energy, consumer & industrial, and real estate. Within financial services, Warburg will consider asset/wealth managers, banks, exchanges, financial technology, insurance, transaction processing, private banking, and specialty/consumer finance. Within healthcare, specific areas of interest include medical devices, healthcare services, and biotech/pharmaceuticals. Within technology/media/communications, Warburg targets software, media/internet/information, financial technology, telecom, business services, and systems/semiconductors. Within energy, specific areas of interest include oil/gas exploration, power generation/transmission, and alternative energy. Warburg Pincus raised its first fund in 1966 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 399 of 484
Sector (Communications) 15 of 19
Type (Stake Purchase) 28 of 36
Country (Brazil) 9 of 13
Year (2019) 8 of 24
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-25 Inmarsat

London, United Kingdom

Inmarsat is a global mobile satellite communications provider that owns and operates a diverse global portfolio of mobile telecommunications satellite networks, and holds a multi-layered, global spectrum portfolio, covering L-band, Ka-band, and S-band, enabling unparalleled breadth and diversity in the solutions it provides. Inmarsat's long-established global distribution network includes not only the world's leading channel partners but also its own strong direct retail capabilities, enabling end-to-end customer service assurance. The company has an unrivalled track record of operating reliable global mobile satellite telecommunications networks, sustaining business and mission critical safety and operational applications for more than 40 years. It is also a major driving force behind technological innovation in mobile satellite communications, sustaining its leadership through a substantial investment and a powerful network of technology and manufacturing partners. Inmarsat was formed in 1979 and is based in London.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-04 Silk Road Medical

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Silk Road Medical is a medical device company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact. The company has a new approach for the treatment of carotid artery disease called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). TCAR is a clinically proven procedure combining surgical principles of neuroprotection with minimally invasive endovascular techniques to treat blockages in the carotid artery at risk of causing a stroke. Silk Road Medial was formed in 2007 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

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