M&A

Chile financial holding company Corp Group...

Embratel has postponed its tender offer...

Brazilian real estate developer Lopes is...

Brazil's Hypermarcas, owner of several pharmaceutical,...

Hong Kong-based CST Mining wants to...

Colombian infrastructure company ISA says it...

LatAm is an essential part of...

French technology company Capgemini has acquired...

Moody's has placed Banco de Bogota’s...

M&A organization IMAP says South Andes...

LatAm-targeted M&A reached $115.1 billion in the first half of 2010, which according to Dealogic, is the highest half-year volume on record for the region and more than double the first half 2009 trade of $40.7 billion.

Investment bankers have run out of ways to describe the rich revenue potential in LatAm. Those with other products to offer are chasing a much bigger pot.

In a rare interview, Panamanian mogul Stanley Motta weighs his country’s potential for growth in infrastructure and capital markets. He does not rule out M&A for Copa.

Besides new Thai operations, Peru-based Ajegroup is modernizing and expanding in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It is adding new products, bolstering marketing, and forecasting significant growth in Asia.

Peru’s fisheries are again poised to consolidate. Though the pre-crisis M&A pace may not be matched, opportunity for fundraising is expected.

After two years of breakneck growth and consolidation funded largely by the government, Brazilian meatpackers are protein providers to the world. Can they also become global brands?

Ownership of Brazilian telecoms is in flux, reflecting elevated foreign interest as well as expansion on the ground. Consolidation has several more acts to run.

Brazil is building infrastructure throughout neighboring Peru with a view to opening up shipping routes to Asia. The substantial investment also boosts Peru’s long-term development.

Trinidad & Tobago’s economy is dependent on oil and gas. An expected rise in energy prices could help erode the deficit, cutting international funding needs.

After taking a drubbing during the global crisis, Caribbean tourism is slowly coming back to life. However project finance is hard to get and generally more expensive.

A wave of new CCDs is making its way to the Mexican market. Size and the diversity of underlying assets are slowly increasing.

As relations between Asia and LatAm strengthen, Temasek sees itself well positioned to ride Mexico’s recovery. The sovereign wealth fund is teaming up with entrepreneurs.

As Mexico’s economy starts to revive, CFE is confident in its ability to meet growing electricity needs. Technology, transparency and investor relations will be key.