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Brazil is a promising new frontier for Canadian dealmakers, says PwC report

Opportunities in Brazil for Canadians. That is what brings us the PwC new report. A number of emerging deal drivers suggest that transacting with Brazil will be a promising new frontier for Canadian dealmakers. “The time is right for Canadians to step onto the world stage to capitalize on a global economic realignment thatContinue reading “Brazil is a promising new frontier for Canadian dealmakers, says PwC report”

Prospects for M&A in the BRIC countries

Financier World Wide brings this week a deep analysis on 2011 prospects for M&A in the BRIC countries.I found it a good summary of M&A activity in Brazil, Russia, India and China. My highlights from the original text “While there will always be economic and legal hurdles to global M&A, as it stands the prospectsContinue reading “Prospects for M&A in the BRIC countries”

Advent Has $2 Billion for `Niche’ Brazil Retail Acquisitions, Says – Bloomberg

BLOOMBERG: Advent International Corp., a private-equity company, has $2 billion to make acquisitions in Brazil’s retail industry and take advantage of growth in Latin America’s largest economy, the company’s local head said. “We’re looking at various companies in niche retail areas,” Patrice Etlin, managing partner at Advent in Latin America, said in a telephone interview from SaoContinue reading “Advent Has $2 Billion for `Niche’ Brazil Retail Acquisitions, Says – Bloomberg”

Brazilian IT companies go to trade show in California

Brazilian companies that develop IT solutions for the energy industry are now in San Diego, California participating in the 21st edition of DistribuTECH. The trade mission is coordinated by the Program for Promotion of Brazilian Software Excellence (Softex), coordinated by Sociedade Softex. “This is a field that matters to Brazil, since the United StatesContinue reading “Brazilian IT companies go to trade show in California”

Brazilian multinationals in Egypt halt operations

Marcopolo and Randon discontinued operations in Egypt due to political tension demanding the end of President Hosni Mubarak. Marcopolo, a manufacturer of buses, decided yesterday to bring back to Brazil three employees after being informed by the Egyptian partner that the situation has worsened and that in addition to insecurity, since there is a risk of missing food and fuel. Randon has a complete line of equipment for the transport of cargo by land, with its towed vehicles (trailers / semi-trailers), rail cars and specialty vehicles.Continue reading “Brazilian multinationals in Egypt halt operations”