Foley Attorneys Forecast Latin American M&A Trends

Diaz noted political difficulties in several Central American countries has led to “a slowdown” in outbound M&A there. “The political situation in Mexico is not easy either,” he added. Diaz explained that Latin American corporations have however made more acquisitions in the U.S. market.

Goudie commented that Latin American businesses have an “interest in diversifying” by buying in to the U.S. market, “although it has been expensive due to the exchange rate.”

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