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América Latina - Fevereiro 2014
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In February, the number of deals registered in the Latin American transactional market increased by 20%. Brazil is still in the lead with 65 deals recorded, followed by Mexico, Colombia and Argentina, with 12 deals each. The investment volume increased significantly, generating some USD 20.00bn compared with approximately USD 4.50bn in the same period last year.
Among the largest deals this month, highlights include the acquisition made by Singapore-based Del Monte Pacific of a group of Latin American companies, held by US-based Del Monte Foods. The deal value was USD 1.68bn. Furthermore, Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo acquired Canada Bread, for USD 1.66bn.
Regarding the cross-border deals, Latin American companies continue to invest in Europe, with five acquisitions registered this month. On the other hand, the most active foreign acquirers are based in North America (25 acquisitions). In addition, Asia-based companies showed a considerable interest in Latin American companies, with eight acquisitions registered.
The private equity segment was particularly active, with 13 deals registered this month compared with 8 in January. The venture capital firms continued this tendency, with 16 investments registered in February. Alta Ventures México, through Alta Ventures Fund I, acquired a minority stake in US-based VidAngel, by subscribing a capital increase for an undisclosed amount.
In the capital markets segment, highlights include an IPO carried out by Triton Trading, a Peru-based transport and logistics company, on the alternative securities market (MAV – Mercado Alternativo de Valores) in Peru. The deal value was USD 2.00m.
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