Central America

Minka makes plans for next fundraising round

Equity Funds IPO

Colombian fintech could raise another $50 mln before the end of the year, COO says

Moody's rates IMSA after restructuring

Debt Loans Credit Ratings

Guatemalan sugar producer earns a B1 rating after refinancing $513 mln in bank debt

CABEI postpones social bonds

International Financial Institutions Bonds Debt

Central American development bank decides to wait out difficult market conditions, source says

CABEI talks pricing for social bonds

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy International Financial Institutions Bonds

Central American development bank opens IPTs at 90 basis points over SOFR mid-swaps, source says

CABEI pitches social bonds

International Financial Institutions Bonds Debt

Central American development bank could price a benchmark-sized deal next week to fund housing and vaccinations programs

Walmart names new CEO in Mexico

People Commerce Retail shopping

US retailer picks Judith McKenna to replace Enrique Ostalé as head of the business in Mexico and Central America

Clara sets sights on four new markets

Debt Equity Funds

Mexican corporate credit card platform is looking to expand to Chile, Peru, Argentina and Panama, CEO says

Picus Capital to fund 15 start-ups in LatAm this year

Equity Funds Loans

German VC firm plans to open regional offices in Brazil and Mexico to direct investments around the region, executives say

Tangelo signs revolver with HSBC

Loans Funds Central America

Mexico City-based fintech borrows $150 mln to attend higher demand for SME loans

Trilogy to sell Bolivian telco

M&A Telecoms Mobile

US operator deals its stake in Nuevatel to Peruvian wireless company Balesia

Simetrik plans 'big round' for funding this year

Debt Equity Funds

Colombian fintech is sizing up a round to fund its international expansion plans, CEO says

Walmart increases investments in Mexico

Funds Central America Mexico

US retailer's local division plans to spend $1.3 bln this year to open new stores and improve e-commerce channels

Globcash eyes bond sales after IPO

Bonds Debt Equity

Mexican pawn shop could raise debt after it spends the proceeds of an upcoming share sale for up to $57 mln, CEO says

IDB head hails LatAm resilience amid pandemic, war

International Financial Institutions Economy & Policy Andean

Mauricio Claver-Carone cites better-than-expected economic growth and sensible monetary policies, but fears high commodity prices could spur inflation

Globcash sets target for IPO

IPO M&A Central America

Mexican pawn shop aims to raise up to $57 mln to set up new businesses in the United States and El Salvador