Argentina closed the first 2025 semester with a Outstanding performance in the merger and acquisition market (M&A) of Latin America. Record 61 operationswhich represents a 14% increase compared to the same 2024 period. Meanwhile, the total amount of mobilized capital advanced 62% to the U $ 3,489 million.
The information arises from a report prepared by Aon in collaboration with TTR Data and Datasitewhich explained that Argentina is one of the few countries in the region, together with Brazil and Colombiawhich managed to improve both in number of transactions and in mobilized value, in a regional and global environment marked by uncertainty and greater prudence of investors.
How are mergers and acquisitions in Latin America
During the first semester of 2025, they were completed 1,338 transactions in Latin America for an added value of US $ 43,811 million. Compared to the same period of 2024, there was a 6% decrease in quantity of operations, but an increase of 7% in total value, reflecting a change towards larger, less frequent operations.
“Despite a fall close to 6% in the number of transactions, the inverted value registered an increase of 7%, reflecting a more selective market and with less liquidity,” he explained Pedro da Costaleader of M&A and Transaction Solutions for Latin America in Aon.
According to the Executive, the region faces a challenging panorama, influenced by geopolitical tensions, greater commercial regulation and ongoing electoral processes, factors that led investors to adopt a more cautious position.
At the regional level, Brazil led again with slackwith 827 transactions (+1% year -on -year) and a mobilized capital of US $25,647 million (+12%). Colombia also showed positive behavior in capital terms, with an increase of 14% despite a 31% drop in the number of operations.
Other countries in the region, such as Chile, Mexico and Perushowed pronounced falls. Chile counted 155 operations (-15%) with a strong 56% decrease in invested capital (US $ 282 million). Mexico, meanwhile, had 121 transactions (-36%) and a 23% decrease in value (US $ 6,823 million). Peru, on the other hand, reported 62 transactions (-27%) and a 41% contraction in capital (US $ 1,035 million).
Argentina: Renewed recovery and attractive signs
Argentina’s performance occurs in a context of economic transformation that aroused the interest of international investors. “Argentina is going through an economic transformation process that, although it presents challenges, also opens interesting opportunities for the medium term,” he said Carlos DoradoM&A and Transaction Solutions for Hispanic South America in Aon.
According to the Executive, the policies oriented to the recovery and the stimulus of the investment are generating a renewed interest by international actors, which carefully observe the structural advances and the country’s growth potential.
A sample of the appeal that Argentina generated again was the acquisition of Take off.com, company of national origin, by Prosus for about US $ 1,700 million. This transaction was The most important throughout Latin America During the first semester of 2025 and represents almost half of the total capital mobilized in the country in that period.
The report also highlights the growing activity of Latin American companies abroadwith special emphasis on Europe and North America. During the first semester, 44 transactions were completed in Europe and 41 in North America by companies in the region.
On the other hand, the most active companies making strategic acquisitions in Latin America come from North America (191 transactions), Europe (190) and Asia (44), consolidating the attraction of the region as a global investment destination.
Source: Ambito
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