Activity has been robust most of this year and likely will remain so as buyers look for growth opportunities in Latin America and sellers turn to M&A as a funding […]
Author Archives: Charles Newbery
COVER STORY: THE END OF EASY MONEY
Latin American borrowers face a harder time to raise funds in the international markets, and a few sovereigns run the risk of defaulting. How long will this last? It was […]
PARTING SHOT:BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES
After the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine, a third shock – the tightening of financial conditions in developed economies – is hitting Latin America with constraints on accessing finance. […]
EDITOR’S LETTER: THE COMMODITES PROMISE
Dear Reader, Latin America has long been on the radar for companies and investors. It has plenty of opportunities for growth, in particular in natural resources, from copper to food […]
MARKET TALK-Q3 2022 OUTLOOK: EQUITY
A sharp decline in equity valuations has discouraged companies from going public. They’ve turned to private placements until conditions improve. Primary equity issuance in Latin America is expected to be […]
MARKET TALK-Q3 2022 OUTLOOK: M&A
More buyers are looking at the M&A opportunities in a diversity of sectors in Latin America, many of which are rather cheap. But with the world economy in a muddle, […]
ISSUER STRATEGY: TOUGH TIMES, NEW PLANS
After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Latin America emerged as a safe haven for emerging market investors. But it didn’t last long, forcing issuers to wait to raise new money […]
CARIBBEAN FINANCE: SHORING UP FOR A STORMY FUTURE
Hurricanes are no stranger to the Caribbean, and too often they are a drain on the finances needed for development. To change this, new options are being explored to finance […]
PARTING SHOT: REWILDING LATIN AMERICA
Even after more than a century of environmental degradation in Latin America, Manuel Piñuela at Cultivo says there’s plenty of potential to help nature recover in the region with nature-based […]
EDITOR’S LETTER: THE WAITING GAME
Dear Reader, When you invest in emerging markets, you accept the risk. It’s part of the attraction. The higher the risk, the higher the return on investment. And, of course, […]
