Nicaragua
Finance
América Móvil is to go full circle as the company made a US$6.5bn bid for the remaining 40% stake in Telmex it does not currently own. América Móvil was spun off from Telmex...
2011-08-02Finance
US food giant Cargill has announced the acquisition of Central American meat producer Corporación Pipasa. The firm produces beef, pork, chicken and turkey and is described by Cargill...
2011-06-20Finance
Puma Energy, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based oil trader Trafigura, has increased its control over the Central American fuels market by acquiring ExxonMobil's regional downstream business....
2011-03-30Finance
Investment in América Móvil's telecoms assets in 2011 is set to reach MXN10bn (US$832mn), according to company owner, Carlos Slim. He also plans to invest the same amount in Mexican...
2011-02-04Finance
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...
2010-11-24Finance
Emerging markets-focussed telecommunications company Millicom has agreed to pay US$510mn for privately-owned Amnet Telecommunications. The acquisition will expand Millicom's presence...
2008-07-23Finance
The largest steel-maker in the Americas, Gerdau Group, has entered into a strategic alliance with Corporación Centroamericana del Acero (CCA) in Central America. In the deal announced...
2008-05-02


