Global private equity firms still spy opportunities in Brazil despite concerns about the large amounts of money being deployed there.
Category: 2012 March / April
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Banking on Growth
LatAm’s largest economy is still a magnet for foreign inflows as lower benchmark rates help spur economic growth and issuance activity.
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Savvy Sovereigns
Perennial star issuer Mexico leads the rankings in a region where most sovereign public credit departments receive top marks. Uruguay follows closely behind.
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Brazilian Banks Lead Charge
Brazil’s financial sector led the charge on the M&A front in February after the conclusion of two large acquisitions at home and abroad. Itaú Unibanco arguably made the largest splash […]
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Steady Improvements
Presidential elections and moderate growth may make Mexico less appealing than some regional neighbors, but investors like its improving competitive position and strong fiscal numbers.
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Bull Market Trades
Close to $30 billion in cross-border bond supply during the first two months of the year left some investors happy that blackout periods and a brief bout of volatility in […]
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The Floodgates Open
A flood of cross-border bond supply in January and early February soon laid to rest any doubts about market access for Latin American borrowers. Indeed, the period saw record volumes […]
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The Good, Bad and the Ugly
Vitro appears to have won a shootout with creditors over its restructuring plans, but longer-term questions remain over Mexico’s Concurso Mercantil system.
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Crude Rush
Major oil companies are falling over themselves for a piece of Brazil’s oil-rich future. But with new offshore licenses on hold, getting assets is neither cheap nor