French mining company bets on “lithium triangle” for growth
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Santander acquires BNP unit in Argentina
Spanish bank buys BNP Paribas’ asset management unit in the country
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Natura mulls selling The Body Shop
Divestment would follow Brazilian cosmetics company’s offloading of the Australian brand Aesop in April
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Inbursa eyes more acquisitions after Cetelem deal
Mexican financial services group remains on the lookout after agreeing to buy the local consumer lending business of BNP Paribas, source says
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Sodexo sides with Santander in Brazil
French company hands over a 20% stake in its local employee benefits division through a 25-year distribution agreement
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GPA rejects Gilinski’s second offer for Éxito
Brazilian retailer says the billionaire’s attempt to buy the Colombian subsidiary is still not good enough and that a spin-off remains a priority
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Gilinski fails to impress with new Éxito offer
Colombian investor puts up $587 mln in cash for 51% of the Colombian retailer, but the bid is “still low,” source says
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MXT to use Ardian funds for acquisitions
Mexican telecoms infrastructure investor will have up to $170 mln after it completes the sale of a 50% stake to the French firm, MIP COO says
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AFD follows Lula’s lead to Brazil’s northeast
French development agency is in talks with BNDES and Banco do Brasil after granting a $164 mln loan to regional development bank BNB
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Argentina closes in on Paris Club deal
South American nation inks agreements with three more members, leaving Japan as the sole holdout