M&A Analysis

The restructuring of the UK financial services industry is ongoing. This week saw lender HSBC join the growing wave of British banks spinning-off assets overseas with the disposal... 2012-01-25

Santiago-based Recalcine (Corporación Farmacéutica Recalcine, CFR) has merged its two Argentine operations, Fada Pharma and Northia, to form Laboratorio Internacional Argentino.... 2011-07-25

Mexican soft drink bottler Grupo Embotelladoras Unidas (Geupec) has struck a deal with PepsiCo that will see the two firms merge their Mexican bottling and distribution facilities.... 2011-07-20

In the view of BMI's freight desk, the Peruvian judge's decision to allow DP World to bid for the concession to operate the port of Callao's Muelle Norte terminal could hinder the development... 2011-01-11

A run-up in the price of US food major Sara Lee over the last month suggests that investors are confident that the firm will undergo a transformative change in 2011. However, what that... 2011-01-10

China's hunt for Latin America's oil and gas resources marches on, with Argentina the latest target. State-run Sinopec agreed on December 10 to buy US independent Occidental Petroleum's... 2010-12-13

US food group Sara Lee has announced it is to buy Brazilian coffee firm Cafe Damasco for around US$60mn. This acquisition is the firm's second takeover in the Brazilian coffee sector... 2010-12-02

Brazilian Private Equity (PE) stands poised for its moment in the sun. CFW notes that although Brazil has been disproportionately ignored by PE in the past, investors are really starting... 2010-11-24

The world's largest drugmaker Pfizer is to acquire 40% stake in the Goiás-based generic and over-the-counter (OTC) manufacturer Laboratório Teuto Brasileiro for BRL400mn (US$238.5mn)... 2010-10-22

Mexico-based Coca-Cola Femsa has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire Panama-based diary company Grupo Industrias Láctea. The move would represent a significant departure for... 2010-10-19