A record-breaking year for M&A deals
Most of the acquired companies were in Brazil, Mexico and Chile. Most of the acquirers were in Brazil, the US and -- surprisingly -- in Colombia. Trends and data drawn from the Latin Business Chronicle 2012 Latin America’s top 100 M&A ranking.
China has become the third-largest buyer of Latin American assets, as the region's M&A's double.
The merger of Latin America’s top airlines is shaking up the region’s aviation sector.
Brazil helped boost international law firms' M&A business in Latin America last year.
Mexico replaced Brazil as Latin America's top M&A market in the first half.
Brazil dominates mergers and acquisitions in Latin America, with Mexico and Colombia trailing behind.
Brazil and energy will dominate mergers and acquisitions in Latin America, experts predict.
Several Brazilian and US firms see strong gains despite a declining M&A market in Latin America.
But Deutsche Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers grow most in announced and completed M&A's in Latin America.
The value of Latin America's mergers and acquisitions grew strongly last year thanks to a doubling in Brazil.
Several U.S. law firms dramatically boost their Latin American M&A business, but Mattos Filho still leads the way.
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Credit Suisse replaces Citibank as the top financial advisor in Latin American mergers an acquisitions.
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Latin America's M&A market barely grew last year, but exploded in Brazil, which is now the top deal market in the region.
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Mattos Filho is the top legal advisor, while White & Case sees the strongest growth.
Brazilian law firm Mattos Filho, a leading M&A advisor in Latin America, expects another strong year.
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Citi remains the top financial M&A advisor in Latin America, but is seeing falling business. Banco Itau is growing.
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