QE2 Boosts Cross-Border M&A Deals | Global Finance

Brazil in evidence among cross borders deals in October. In other cross-border M&A deals announced in October, China Petroleum & Chemical (Sinopec) agreed to pay $7.1 billion to acquire a 40% stake in Repsol YPF Brasil, and the Qatar Investment Authority acquired $2.7 billion of bonds convertible into a 5% stake in Banco Santander Brasil.Continue reading “QE2 Boosts Cross-Border M&A Deals | Global Finance”

Spanish turbine maker Gamesa sees Brazil as a key source of growth

After opening a subsidiary in Brazil earlier this year, Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica is planning to build a new factory in the country that will supply the world’s fastest-growing market for wind energy. According to Bloomberg, the company aims to make locally a significant number of the 129 turbines it will provide to Iberdrola SA for nine BrazilianContinue reading “Spanish turbine maker Gamesa sees Brazil as a key source of growth”

Emerging Markets top Private Equity investment in 2010

Interest in investing private equity dollars in Latin America continue to grow. Brazil deals ranked among the top five largest investments this year. PE investment in Brazil increasing 53% in the first six months of 2010 over full year 2009 totals. Much of the $4.5 billion in emerging markets private equity investments in the firstContinue reading “Emerging Markets top Private Equity investment in 2010”

Multi-Speed Recovery

A very interesting blog post from a good economics blog, Zero Hedge. Although contemporaneous estimates of output gaps are somewhat elusive, the broad picture is clear: a growing portion of the global economy is facing inflation risks and the bulk of developed economies is no longer in the deflation danger zone. This uneven dynamic distributionContinue reading “Multi-Speed Recovery”

Where do you see Brazil in 10 years?

Mark Mobius answers this question in a blog post. Can you comment on Brazil? Where do you see Brazil 10 years from now? – James, United States Brazil is a key producer and exporter of commodities. Strong commodity prices associated with a solid domestic demand for goods and services have been key drivers of itsContinue reading “Where do you see Brazil in 10 years?”

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