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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazil is Latin America's dominant M&A market by volume and value — and by most measures, the most structurally distinct. Where cross-border deals define deal flow across the rest of the region, Brazil's market is anchored by a robust domestic transaction base. That distinction shapes every dimension of how the market is analyzed and how deals are executed. This is the second post in Frontera Capital Advisors' six-part Latin America M&A series. The regi

Latin America's M&A market closed 2025 with deal value rising 18% to US$119.8 billion despite lower volume. Frontera Capital Advisors examines the macro backdrop, cross-border activity, six structural investment themes, and the risks shaping deal-making across the region in 2026.

By: Yamir Hickey Morales & Amanda Perez Gas and Oil Plant in Latam Introduction The global surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, particularly generative AI, is creating unprecedented demand for power-intensive data centers, highlighting the need for sufficient energy capacity to keep up with power consumption. Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is rapidly emerging as a pivotal region in this digital transformation, driven by a growing digital economy, increasing

By Victorino Bernal & Yamir Hickey Over the last two decades, the People’s Republic of China has increased its foothold in Latin America via a strategic expansion of economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties. During this time, trade between China and Latin America increased by approximately US $471 billion, while the United States and the European Union largely failed to thwart the PRC’s expansion efforts. As many countries in Latin America move to strengthen their economic rel