LatAm M&A Hits Record in Q3

The third quarter, during which $34.5bn in M&A deals were announced, was the busiest quarter for LatAm on record since Q1 2000, when $34.8bn in deals were announced, according to Dealogic, which also treats privatizations and concessions as M&A. Year to date, LatAm takeover activity totals $76.2bn across 899 deals, compared to $72.3bn across 619 deals during the same period in 2006. Brazil is the most targeted nation in the region, with $35.2bn via 329 deals, followed by Mexico with $13.7bn via 130 deals.