Securing $1.34 billion in 10-year money through a quasi-syndication in a year when even high quality five-year projects in Chile struggle is a major feat.
Category: 2010
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M&A: Vivendi Bags GVT
France’s Vivendi has acquired a 57% stake in Brazil’s GVT through a combination of private negotiations with the telecom’s controlling shareholders and open market purchases, valuing the target at 7.17 billion reais.
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BEST STRUCTURED FINANCING
When regulators stepped in to set guidelines for quasi-equity structures sold in Mexico’s domestic bond market, a new asset class was born.
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BEST INVESTMENT BANK
Recuperating markets played to the strengths of JPMorgan, globally one of the few banks to emerge stronger from crisis. The shift to high yield presents a challenge.
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BEST TRADE FINANCE DEAL
In a tough year for trade finance, leading borrower América Móvil proved that diversification to the east is not just for rogue governments strapped for cash.
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BEST M&A HOUSE
When the global economy plummeted, investment banks withered and company valuations dropped, Credit Suisse braved the storm, proving its ability to get deals done in the worst of conditions.
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Brazil Investors Switch to Corporates
As the juice is sucked out of government credit, Brazilian fixed income investors are pushing into the private sector. Secondary liquidity, meanwhile, remains elusive.
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BEST LOAN HOUSE
Santander has demonstrated in the past 14 months that it has what it takes to weather a downturn and remain an active lender.
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Mexican Infrastructure Looks to the Future
Mexico has taken a severe pummeling this year, but it aims to keep its infrastructure agenda on track. Banobras is planning a retreat as markets reopen.
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BEST CORPORATE BOND
In April, Telemar struck with the first benchmark-sized bond from a non quasi-sovereign LatAm corporate.