Argentina

In what may well be a sign of things to come for state-backed Brazilian firms, Banco do Brasil has acquired Argentina's Banco Patagonia in its first foray overseas. Along with fellow... 2010-05-12

Brazilian pharmaceutical company Eurofarma has taken its first major step towards expansion across Latin America with the purchase of Argentinean drugmaker Quesada Farmaceutica. Eurofarma... 2009-08-13

CFW's prediction of increased consolidation in Europe's infrastructure space (Infrastructure M&A To Hold Up In 2009, CFW, December 2008) played out in a big way this week, with... 2009-02-24

Mexico-based Coca-Cola bottler Embotelladoras Arca has announced the successful conclusion of its purchase of a Coca-Cola franchise for the north-western region of Argentina. The... 2009-01-05

Despite the negative sentiment pervading global financial markets, opportunities are arising for private equity funds. Indeed, in Latin America private equity funds look set to benefit... 2008-10-23

Spanish banking giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) confirmed on October 15 that it has sold its Argentine healthcare provider unit, Consolidar Salud, to local health and... 2008-10-16

Leading inter-dealer broker GFI Group has acquired a 49% stake in Argentina's Premium Securities, with the option to purchase the remaining 51% in blocks over the next few years.... 2008-10-02