Mexico’s biggest telecoms and media firms are preparing for a transformation, of themselves and the industry, after reforms were finalized in July. By Dominic O’Neill
Category: M&A
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Telefonica in exclusive talks on GVT acquisition
Telefonica is in exclusive negotiations with Vivendi to acquire its Brazilian operation GVT, the companies said on Thursday.
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YPF strikes investment deal with Petronas
Argentine oil company agrees partnership with Malaysian counterpart
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Oi hires BTG to consider Tim bid
Brazilian telecom Oi has hired BTG Pactual to negotiate an acquisition of Telecom Italia’s stake in TIM Participacoes
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Abbott launches CFR bid
Global healthcare firm Abbott Laboratories launches public tender offer for shares of Chile’s CFR Pharmaceuticals
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Mexico’s Bio Pappel buys Scribe
Owner of Mexico’s largest paper-maker agrees to buy rival firm
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Gigante adds to restaurant portfolio
Mexico’s Grupo Gigante has agreed to buy Restaurantes California from Controladora Comercial Mexicana
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Parmalat to buy LBR units
Creditors to Lacteos Brasil (LBR) have approved a bid from Parmalat to buy certain units producing cheese and long-life milk
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Vapores shareholders approve capital increase
Shareholders in Compania Sud Americana de Vapores have agreed a $400m capital raise for the company to merge with Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd
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BTG buys Banco Pan insurance arm
Brazilian lender sells insurance business to BTG Pactual