All Entries Tagged With: "M&A"
The Age of Global Mergers
Latin America’s mergers and acquisitions activity in 2009 heralded the age of Brazil. Corporations in the South American giant dominated the market for buying and selling, once again eclipsing the pace of European and U.S. firms that used to dominate these transactions.
Mexico Takes a Break From M&A
Fewer companies came to the table in 2009 as the economy made deal-making harder to digest for some. Even telecommunication tycoon Carlos Slim’s appetite waned. But the deals that did go down were intriguing and foreshadowed what may lie ahead.
Brazil Turns up the Deal-making Heat
As the global financial crisis shook up Brazil’s economy, sturdier companies snatched up their more vulnerable rivals, some at bargain-basement prices. Now, with the economy back on track, more mergers and acquisitions are on the horizon, especially in the retail and consumer goods sectors.
Chile’s SONDA Seeks Safe and Sound Acquisitions
SONDA has undertaken a number of complex public works projects in its home country, but now, 35 years after it was founded and more than two years after its initial public offering, SONDA is positioning itself as a regional heavyweight.
Itaú: Muscling In, Branching Out
With broad smiles and a clasp of hands, Roberto Setúbal and Pedro Moreira Salles – captains of Brazilian finance – christened the largest commercial bank in Latin America and set sail on a business adventure that is already exploring expansion possibilities across the region.
