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Tochigi Ontario Holdings says buyout groups target Latin America

Tochigi Ontario Holdings has today said that Latin America is witnessing big buyout deals this year. Various private equity groups and venture capitalists have invested nearly $7.9 billion in multiple deals. The funds raised in the region are the highest in the past five years.    "Latin America witnessed a 21% increase in fund allocation in 2011. It is expected that the new bubble of investments will burst in either 2014 or early 2015 as the entities will be looking forward to spending the capital on expansion and operations," said Michael Walker, Director of Corporate Equities at Tochigi Ontario Holdings.     Patrice Etlin, chairman of Latin America Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LAVCA), also marked that the next wave of the region's investment process will hit back in 2015.   In 2010 and 2011, private equity and venture capitalists invested $8.1 billion and $10.3 billion respectively in the Latin America region. The fundraising process i...