Latin America - First Quarter 2013

March 2013
Latin America - First Quarter 2013
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In the first quarter of 2013, the Latin American transactional market was relatively slow, with a decrease in number of deals. We registered 320 deals, compared to 360 in the same period last year. This transactional activity drop is a tendency also being reflected in other global markets. Nevertheless, the volume invested remained stable with the announcement of some relevant deals, mainly involving both Latin American and foreign companies. Highlights include Repsol’s sales of Atlantic LNG, a Trinidad and Tobago-based company, to UK-based Shell; and of Bahía de Bizkaia Electricidad (BBE), for USD 6,653m. Regarding the restructuring of Chilean pension funds, two relevant transactions were recorded. On one hand, US-based Principal Financial Group acquired a 63.44% stake in AFP Cuprum, a Chile-based pension funds management company. The deal value was USD 1,500m. In addition, MetLife reached an agreement to acquire a 64.3% stake in AFP Provida, held by Spain-based BBVA, for USD 2,365m.


 
   

Enersis Chile - Company dedicated to Electric Energy distribution.

Advisers

 

RANKING 1st quarter 2013
ARGENTINA
Mergers and Acquisitions - Argentina
Financial Advisors
By No. of transactions
Ranking 1Q 2013 FINANCIAL ADVISOR No. of deals
 
1 Haywood Securities 1
 
By total value of transactions
Ranking 1Q 2013 FINANCIAL ADVISOR Total value (USDm)
 
1 Haywood Securities -
Mergers and Acquisitions - Argentina
Legal Advisors
By No. of transactions
Ranking 1Q 2013 LEGAL ADVISOR No. of deals
 
1 Mitrani, Caballero, Rosso Alba, Francia, Ojam & Ruiz Moreno Abogados 1
 
2 Brons & Salas 1
 
3 Candioti Gatto Bicain & Ocantos 1
 
4 Marval O´Farrel & Mairal 1
 
5 Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi 1
 
6 Estudio Garrido Abogados 1
 
7 González & Ferraro Mila Abogados 1
 
8 M & M Bomchil Abogados 1
 
9 Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martinez de Hoz 1
 
By total value of transactions
Ranking 1Q 2013 LEGAL ADVISOR Total value (USDm)
 
1 Mitrani, Caballero, Rosso Alba, Francia, Ojam & Ruiz Moreno Abogados 391.40
 
2 Brons & Salas 70.00
 
3 Candioti Gatto Bicain & Ocantos 70.00
 
4 Marval O´Farrel & Mairal 70.00
 
5 Bruchou, Fernández Madero & Lombardi 35.00
 
6 Estudio Garrido Abogados 4.50
 
7 González & Ferraro Mila Abogados 4.00
 
8 M & M Bomchil Abogados -
 
9 Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martinez de Hoz -
IPOs and Follow-On - Argentina
Financial Advisors
By No. of transactions
Ranking 1Q 2013 FINANCIAL ADVISOR No. of deals
 
  There were no registered Capital Markets deals this year to date  
 
By total value of transactions
Ranking 1Q 2013 FINANCIAL ADVISOR Total value (USDm)
 
  There were no registered Capital Markets deals this year to date  
IPOs and Follow-On - Argentina
Legal Advisors
By No. of transactions
Ranking 1Q 2013 LEGAL ADVISOR No. of deals
 
  There were no registered Capital Markets deals this year to date  
 
By total value of transactions
Ranking 1Q 2013 LEGAL ADVISOR Total value (USDm)
 
  There were no registered Capital Markets deals this year to date  
 
BRAZIL
Mergers and Acquisitions - Brazil
Financial Advisors
By No. of transactions
Ranking 1Q 2013 FINANCIAL ADVISOR No. of deals
 
1 Banco Itaú BBA 9
 
2 Banco Bradesco BBI 9
 
3 Banco BTG Pactual 5
 
4 Credit Suisse (Brasil) 4
 
5 Goldman Sachs do Brasil 3
 
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