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Brazilian banks go shopping around the world

Banks have suffered everywhere with the financial crisis. Well, not everywhere. Brazilian banks have cash and appetite for seizing opportunities in other countries. This is a shift of trends. Not so long ago Brazilian banks were being bought by international institutions. Last week Banco do Brasil announced its move in Argentina. Yesterday, in an interviewContinue reading “Brazilian banks go shopping around the world”

Banks for sale: BANCO DO BRASIL acquires bank in Argentina

BANCO DO BRASIL officially announced the acquisition of the sixth largest bank in Argentina, Banco Patagonia. The $480 millions deal was sealed after four months of negotiations. What does it mean in the strategy of the largest Brazilian bank? Should it reflect a step toward the integration of the Mercosul? With branches in New York,Continue reading “Banks for sale: BANCO DO BRASIL acquires bank in Argentina”

What can investors take away from last week’s BRIC Summit?

Size matters. Brazil, Russia, India and China are the world’s four largest emerging economies, as together they represent 40 percent of the world’s population and 20% of the world’s GDP. “As their economies grow, so does their political clout.” If BRIC countries aim to be the voice of the developing world, it is inevitable thatContinue reading “What can investors take away from last week’s BRIC Summit?”

Ernst & Young’ s “2010 Global Private Equity Watch”. Highlights and comments on the report

While analysts are describing Private Equity as a victim of private equity credit crunch, the Ernst & Young (E & Y) published recently an optimistic assessments about the prospects for the sector since the crisis began. Brazil, China and India will get more attention Less affected by the global nancial crisis and rebounding faster thanContinue reading “Ernst & Young’ s “2010 Global Private Equity Watch”. Highlights and comments on the report”

Global investors pay more attention to Emerging Markets. What impact on Brazilian Private Equity?

Headlines are showing a massive flight of investments toward EM. Brazil is among the top destinations. How does that affect Private Equity? With last week’s capture of $ 3.27 billion, Emerging Markets Equity funds passed the $ 10 billion milestone in 2010, increasing the amount of portfolio assets to U.S. $ 569 billion. (Jornal Valor) HowContinue reading “Global investors pay more attention to Emerging Markets. What impact on Brazilian Private Equity?”