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The figures of 1H16 show a picture of growth in Colombia's transactional market, with 73 registered mergers and acquisitions, which moved USD 5.68bn. These data represent a 94% increase in operated capital, but a decrease of 17.9% in the number of transactions, compared to 1H15.
In terms of sectors, the financial and insurance sector was most prominent throughout 2016, with nine transactions, followed by real estate, with seven deals.
In the cross-border sphere, the investing appetite of US-based companies is most notable in the Colombian market, where they have carried out four operations with a combined value of USD 578m in 2016.