M&A Tourism Argentina
French multinational picks up Térmica San Luis, while Alpha buys a TV channel
Debenture Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Brazil
Brazilian subsidiary of French retailer Casino plans to raise $145 mln in a deal for real estate receivables certificates
Project & Infrastructure Finance Energy Wind
French power company's local subsidiary borrows $290 mln for the Serra do Assuruá complex in Bahia
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Equity Brazil
Brazil's state-run oil company gets $1.1 bln for 11 onshore concessions in Sergipe
M&A Loans Mexico
French airport operator gets a $442 mln loan from Inbursa, HSBC and Scotiabank to fund the acquisition of 30% of the Mexican company
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Equity
French infrastructure group is eager to invest in Latin America, but local sources of financing are needed, says CEO of the concessions division
Brazilian investment firm acquires Igah and sells 55% of Entrevias to French infrastructure group Vinci
Project & Infrastructure Finance Energy Gas
Mexico's state-owned electric utility signs an agreement with the French energy company to expand the Mayakan pipeline in the Yucatán
French retailer could earn more than $680 mln for 10% of the Brazilian wholesaler
Equity Commerce Retail shopping
French retailer's local subsidiary could create one of the largest real estate companies in Latin America with $290 mln in income
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy M&A Chile
Companies from Canada, China, France and Peru are said to be preparing offers for Soprole
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy International Financial Institutions International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Agreement saves the country $248 mln in interest and pushes back payments to as late as 2028
Credit Ratings Fitch Ratings Downgrade
Rating agency cuts the French utility's subsidiary to BBB on elevated debt levels
French retailer plans to sell $500 mln worth of shares in the Brazilian wholesaler to pay down debt
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Equity M&A
French energy company plans to spend up to $108 mln to create a joint venture with local wind power developer Casa dos Ventos