Adriana Curiel

Oct 28, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Jessica Bigio |Leonardo Peralta |Adriana Curiel |Carlos Martinez

As the US presidential election day nears, uncertainty increases in Mexico with trade concerns regarding the upcoming 2026 review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The campaign rhetoric used by both main candidates as well as economic disagreements could have a detrimental impact on M&A activities, according to sources.

Sep 12, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Leonardo Peralta |Jessica Bigio |Adriana Curiel |Carlos Martinez

The congressional review process of a bill that seeks to abolish Mexican competition authorities is leading to regulatory uncertainty that could last for months and could potentially hamper ongoing deal review procedures, said lawyers, M&A transactions founders and two former competition authority presidents.

Jan 17, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Carlos Martinez |Adriana Curiel |Priscilla Ann Murphy |Santosh Shetty

Analysis VC firms shied away due to overpriced valuationsPE firms struggled to raise new fundsLower inflation and interest rates may boost investment activityThe combination of high interest rates, overpriced valuations in venture capital and difficulties for private equity firms to raise new funds made 2023 a challenging year for Latin American companies and financial investors, a pool of entrepreneurs, and legal and financial advisors told this new service.

Jan 5, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Adriana Curiel |Priscilla Ann Murphy |Carlos Martinez

US tense relationship with China benefits MexicoInvestors familiar with political optionsStabilization of interest rates could encourage more dealsThe nearshoring effect that started in 2018 during former President Donald Trump’s administration as the US escalated tariffs on goods imported from China will continue regardless of who wins the US federal election and of who wins the Mexico presidential elections in 2024, a pool of M&A advisors told this news service.

Sep 21, 2023 | community.ionanalytics.com | Adriana Curiel |Jessica Bigio

US escalated tariffs on Chinese goods benefit Mexican companies Startups to streamline financing and freight forwarding operations Unfavorable exchange rate and power/water shortage may prevent investments The ‘nearshoring effect’ is starting to prove its strength in helping drive M&A deals in Mexico, a trend that will continue increasing in the following months, a few industry sources and M&A advisors told Mergermarket.