Chile

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

Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica SA (Telefónica) has raised its offer for its Chilean affiliate Telefónica Chile (CTC) by 10%, sending CTC stock up by over 17% in midday trade... 2008-10-13

It was bad news for Spain's Telefonica on October 7, when shareholders in regional unit Telefonica Chile (CTC) blocked its gain sole control of the Chilean telephone company. Shareholders... 2008-10-08

It was bad news for Spain's Telefónica on October 7, when shareholders in regional unit Telefónica Chile (CTC) blocked its efforts to gain sole control of the Chilean telephone... 2008-10-08

Spain's Telefónica has acquired the remaining 55.1% stake that it did not already hold in its Chilean telecoms unit, Telefónica Chile (CTC). Telefónica acquired series A shares... 2008-09-17

Chile-based and UK-listed miner Antofagasta has received a US$1.4bn cash injection from Japan's Marubeni Corporation. The two companies entered into an agreement on August 24 in which... 2008-08-27

Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) has agreed to buy US major ExxonMobil's stake in Esso Chile Petrolera, and its assets in other associated Chilean... 2008-08-11

Chilean firm Molymet, one of the world's top processors of industrial molybdenum concentrates announced on July 8 its intention to issue up to US$300mn worth of stock exchange certificates... 2008-07-10

Brazil's biggest homebuilder, Cyrela Brazil SA Empreendimentos & Participacoes (Cyrela) has agreed to pay BRL1.54bn (US$958mn) for Agra Empreendimentos Imobilarios SA (Agra).... 2008-06-25