Local markets liquidity is helping to stimulate leveraged buyouts. The McDonald’s LatAm LBO continues the trend and there is a full pipeline of similar deals.
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Petroperu Back in the Game
Peru’s state-owed oil company, Petroperu, has sprung back to life after years of inefficiency. It is now looking to modernize with a $1 billion investment.
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Reverse Inquiry
Latin America’s biggest private sector bank, Bradesco, is expanding into the crowded regional investment banking business. It has its work cut out.
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Risks Underlie ABS Boom
Accelerating demand for LatAm securitizations is masking significant risks. But continued strong growth from this sector is forecast.
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Asset Class Agnostic
Focus Capital, an emerging markets fund of funds, has equal interest in bonds and equity. Its investment chief predicts the EM bull run will end in the next 18 months.
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Slim Loses a Battle
Even when he loses people expect Carlos Slim to win. The second richest man in the world failed in Brazil, but has the might to fight back.
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Borrowers Sitting Pretty
Borrowers are looking forward to at least another year of favorable markets. However, poor corporate research and domestic shortcomings are a worry for investors.
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The Great Corporate Swindle
Second tier Latin American companies and banks are finally getting the capital they need to evolve to the next level. The sell side is at last rolling up its sleeves […]
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Brazilian Diaspora Comes Home
Brazilian talent is flowing home from established financial centers to feed robust demand from booming domestic capital markets. The rewards are rich, but there are also risks.