Brazil will lead mergers and acquisitions in Latin America I’m seeing a lot of M&A activity taking place in Latin America these days. According to Bloomberg New and Latina American Advisor, takeovers are at their strongest pace in a decade as the economy recovers and credit markets continue to improve. While most have the activity is taking place in Brazil and … [Read more...]
Zen and the Art of Initial Public Offerings: China Takes Global Lead
As reported by the Wall Street Journal's Lynn Cowan today, China has taken the global lead in initial public offering activity for 2009. As Ms. Cowan reported, should the pace continue, China will come out on top of "every other country, and even entire regions such as Europe and North America, for all of 2009." Global IPO Dominance China's global … [Read more...]
Emerging Market IPOs: 6 Risk Factors to Consider
The economic landscape in emerging markets such as Brazil, China and India are beginning to show signs of life. These “greenshoots” are taking the form of IPOs, which are a leading historical indication that world markets are springing back to life. Emerging Market IPOs on the Rise As reported in the Financial Times in the article Santander Launches Brazilian … [Read more...]