Tag Archives: M&A

Itau BBA leads M&A deals in Brazil. Rothschilds pushed back to 2nd place

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Brazilian investment bank Itau BBA pushes Rothschild from the No. 1 spot among advisers on Brazilian mergers and acquisitions. Itau BBA supplanted other heavy international competition such as Citigroup and Credit Suisse. Itau BBA accounted for 27 deals totaling $35.4 billion, according to data … Continue reading →

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Asking questions about Brazil IT

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Intelligence and information holds the future? What do Brazilian IT executives think? While I have been in Rio researching about internationalization, I read this interesting survey from IT Decisions that I’d like to share. They raise pertinent points regarding strategic aspects. … Continue reading →

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Brazilian law firms surge on M&A boom

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

As M&A deals abound, legal advisory in Brazil gain steam. This is what shows a recent survey by Thomson Reuters. Fees and talent are on the rise. Take a look. Reuters:  Law firms had a 2.7 % rise in advisory … Continue reading →

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Carrefour merging in Brazil?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Two recent news about Carrefour’s operations in Brazil. A possible merger with Grupo Pão de Açucar and the deal with Itau Unibanco, which bought 49% of the French retailer’s bank. According to Dow Jones in Paris, Carrefour SA may seek … Continue reading →

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A foreign impression on Brazilian attitude about upfront fee

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

When doing cross culture business, some things become very important. Fees are one of them. The modus operandi in each culture varies substantially. The question of upfront fees can become an issue that will interfere in the deal itself. If things are … Continue reading →

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