Interview with Helena RadzyminskiManaging Director, Head of Latin America, Natixis Following a slow start during the traditional vacation months of January and February, corporate loan activity grew steadily during the […]
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Posted in2021 Q1
TO HELL AND BACK-LATIN AMERICA’S TRAVEL CARNAGE: BRAZIL’S TRAVEL COMPANIES SPOT OPPORTUNITY IN UNCERTAINTY
Will the latest outbreak of the virus undermine their budding attempts to return to growth? Brazil’s travel and tourism sectors are among the areas of the economy to bear the […]
Posted inDaily Brief
EMGA works on three more bank deals for this year
Emerging markets investment bank plans to announce deals in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Mexico in the coming months, directors say
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Acon targets new sectors after Conexão exit in Brazil
US private equity firm plans to make up to three acquisitions each year in high-growth sectors in Latin America like retail, healthcare and education, partners say
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Latin America seeks to cash in on the shift to electric cars
The lithium sector is poised for rapid growth as surging demand for electric vehicles puts pressure on miners to step up production. Investors are keen to finance projects in Latin America, but a 2018-20 plunge in the price of the metal is a cautionary tale.
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Sigma agrees to credit line for lithium mine in Brazil
Canadian mining company borrow $50 mln from regional development bank BNB to finance the second stage of a project in Minas Gerais
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C&A sizes up debt deal in Brazil
Brazilian subsidiary of European clothing retailer plans to issue $93 mln in debentures in the local market
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Alpargatas acquires software developer
Brazilian footwear and clothing company pays $37 mln in cash and stock for Ioasys as part of a push to increase online sales
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PetroRecôncavo prices IPO, CM Hospitalar cancels offering
Brazilian oil and gas company moves $219 mln in a deal that prices below target, while the medical materials company cancels its planned market debut
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Cielo sets up receivables fund for MSMEs
Brazilian payment processing company works with BNDESPar to offer $98 mln in credit to micro- and small businesses