Publications
October 2012
October 2012
SPAIN
Spain was especially dynamic in October, with a large number of announced deals. Telefónica agreed to sell Atento for 1,039m to a group of companies held by private equity fund Bain. In total, 65 transactions were registered. Highlights include 15 private equity deals, confirming the tendency of previous months.
PORTUGAL
During October, there were no surprises in the Portuguese transactional market, although the number of deals increased compared to previous month. Highlights include several non-binding offers to acquire ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal, an airport management company, from different parts of the world, Colombia, Brazil, France, Switzerland and Turkey. Moreover, the construction sector was particularly active this month.
