France-based Engie’s $8.7 billion acquisition of Brazilian pipeline company TAG became the largest deal in Brazil and Latin America. (Photo: TAG)
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Special Reports
Brazil M&As Grew 13% in First Half
While Latin American mergers and acquisitions inched up 2.6%.
BY JOACHIM BAMRUD
The value of announced mergers and acquisitions in Brazil grew 12.8 percent in the first half of the year, according to Refinitiv and Latinvex data.
France-based Engie’s $8.7 billion acquisition of Brazilian pipeline company TAG became the largest deal in Brazil and Latin America.
All in all, Latin America saw 592 announced deals worth a combined ...
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