The idea that markets in the region should de-couple according to economic fundamentals has lately taken a strange twist. Two economies that have long been held up as exemplary models […]
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Insured Bonds on the Rise?
Latin American corporates are still having trouble accessing the international capital markets. Adding a default guarantee to asset-backed deals may be one way to attract investors.
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Launching a New Market
While mortgage-backed securities are still relatively new in Latin America, both banks and investors are betting that the issuance of such instruments will soon increase.
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M&A Continues at Steady Clip
Despite international investors’ uncertainty over emerging markets, mergers and acquisitions in Latin America were valued at a whopping $84.6 billion last year, more than doubling the $35.4 billion invested in […]
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Plugging In
For US energy firm PSEG, the purchase of Chilquinta Energia was meant to change the size and scope of the company. But the battle to win the Chilean electricity distributor proved to be more grueling than expected.
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Poised for Change
Hit by the global crisis, consulting firms have been cushioned somewhat as they tailor themselves to solve Latin America’s technological challenges.
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The Incredible Shrinking Markets
When rumors hit the market last month that Telmex owner Carlos Slim was negotiating a deal with minority shareholder SBC Communications that would lead to Telmex’s delisting from the Mexican […]
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To the Rescue
While M&A activity in Latin America is booming, many marriages between companies have failed. Consulting firms are stepping in to help.
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Ups and Downs
The success of Entel and failure of LAB characterize Bolivia’s capitalization program.