Author Archives: LatinFinance
Bargaining For Rates
Braskem, Latin America’s leading petrochemicals company, has been downsizing its debt in an effort to snag better lending rates.
Brazil Attracts More Investors
Fresh capital is flowing into Brazilian markets as they become increasingly transparent and sophisticated, and as more local companies go public.
The Race Is On
With presidential elections approaching, investors are comforted by Mexico’s independent central bank and other checks on power that have helped stabilize the economy since the Tequila Crisis.
Deals
Bavaria Sells OutLondon-based brewer SABMiller is acquiring Colombian brewer Bavaria in a deal with the company’s controlling investors, the Santo Domingo Group. The sale of Bavaria is Latin America’s most […]
Deals
Intelsat’s Tie-Up in the SkySatellite operator Intelsat has agreed to buy PanAmSat for $3.2 billion including debt, kicking off another round of consolidation in the global satellite industry. The agreement, […]