Pérez Companc, Argentina’s last major independent energy company, does the contrarian thing by issuing a stock swap to preserve its independence.
Category: 2000
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Upward Mobility in Brazil
Portugal Telecom boosts its cellular presence in Sao Paulo through a local operator.
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Mexico’s Moment
With a buccaneering entrepreneurial spirit, Mexican companies are dominating the Latin American business scene but they could be hit big by higher US interest rates.
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Opening Capital Campaign
Argentine media conglomerate Grupo Clarín finally decides it must give up equity to preserve its communications hegemony.
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Portugal Rediscovers Latin America
Portugal’s ties to the region were once based just on trade. Now, Portuguese companies see the Americas a an investment opportunity.
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Post Script
BBVA Courts Bancomer Spain’s Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA and Mexico’s Grupo Financiero Bancomer SA, have said they are in preliminary talks to form an alliance, which if successful, is […]
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Predictor 2000
REGIONAL ECONOMICS Moderated by Timothy Dull, UBS Brinson Neil Dougall of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson says two major factors are at work in economic policy in Latin America according. He expects […]
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The Winner is…Mexico
Mexican corporations take five of the 11 top honors for LatinFinance’s Deal of the Year awards, distinguishing the country from the rest of Latin America.