Category: M&A
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JBS S.A. Announces the Successful Syndication of the Financing (Term Loan) for the Acquisition of Cargill Pork Business in the United States
JBS S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: JBSS3, OTCQX: JBSAY, “JBS” or “Company”) communicates to its shareholders and to the market in general, pursuant to CVM Instruction 358 of January 3, 2002, as amended, that on August 18, 2015, through its indirectly controlled subsidiary, JBS USA, LLC, it has successfully syndicated to the market US$1.2 billion aggregate principal amount…
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TOTVS to acquire Bematech and create largest IT provider for retail in Latin America
TOTVS, one of the largest Brazilian IT companies, will pay R$ 467.4 million (US$ 130 million) in cash and R$ 82.5 million (US$ 24 million) in stock to buy 100% of Bematech, which specializes in automation for retailers. The operation should be voted on at a meeting of shareholders, on September 3. CADE, Brazil’s anti-trust authority has been notified.…
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Bradesco confirms favoritism and acquires HSBC Brazil for US$ 5.2 Billion
Bradesco has confirmed its favoritism and, in the early hours of Monday, has formalized the acquisition of HSBC’s Brazilian operations, as highlighted by HSBC in its earnings report. The purchase was made for US$ 5.2 billion, or R$ 17.6 billion. The Brazilian central bank was notified last night of the transaction outcome. Thus, the amount to…
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United Airlines to Buy 5% stake in Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas
Azul Linhas Aéreas and United Continental (NYSE:AUL) announced an agreement on Friday under which the US company will buy 5 percent of the Brazilian company’s capital for $100 million. Azul is the third-largest airline in Brazil and operates more than 900 daily flights in Brazil to 105 different destinations with its fleet of 145 commercial aircraft. Through…
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Nestlé Health Science is Looking for Acquisitions, including in Brazil
Nestlé Health Science, Nestlé’s subsidiary in healthcare, is going back to shopping this year. Greg Behar, CEO of Nestle Health Science, said that they are evaluating options in the United States, Europe, China, Japan, Australia and Brazil. The target companies are those that develop products and dietary supplements used in hospitals or home health care.…
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After the Merge with BG, Shell will have 20% of its Global Production in Brazil
Responsible for the biggest oil industry M&A deal in the past decade, the president of Royal Dutch Shell, Ben van Beurden, does not rule out increasing the company’s exposure in Brazil, expanding the already billionaire investment program that will be put in place following the merger with BG. After the merger of $ 70 billion…
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CVS Puts Negotiations for Acquisition in Brazil on Hold
American pharmacy chain CVS has put on hold the negotiations for acquisition of DPSP group, owner of pharmacy chains Pacheco and Drogaria São Paulo, after the multinational decided to hold on plans of further acquisitions, according to a party close to the companies. CVS still considers the business as a strategic and interesting asset, therefore, the possibility that the transaction could…
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Pão de Açúcar and Casino Create a Giant Global E-Commerce Company: Cnova
Grupo Pão de Açúcar (aka Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição – CBD), Via Varejo (VVAR11:BR) and French group Casino Casino Guichard-Perrachon (OTC:CGUIF) (OTCPK:CGUSY) have announced a joint venture to create a giant new e-commerce company: Cnova. CBD and Via Varejo will own 53.5% of the new company, while the remaining 46.5% will belong to Grupo Casino. The French…
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CADE rejects Telefónica and Telecom Italia merge. Vodafone is arriving in Brazil?
Brazilian antitrust authority, Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) rejected Telefónica’s (TEF) embargoes and kept the fine of BRL 15 million that was imposed on the company for breach of the agreement signed in 2010, by which it should stay away from TIM (TSU), controlled by Telecom Italia (TI). Official Announcement With the negative for…