Milei’s economic and reform progress is attracting more deal interest.

BY JOACHIM BAMRUD

Argentine president Javier Milei’s success in reducing inflation and implementing business-friendly reforms is boosting merger and acquisition activity in the South American country. And Milei’s plans for lifting foreign exchange restrictions and privatizations will stimulate even more dealmaking, experts say.

Argentina last year saw M&A value jump 129% to $3.7 billion, according to LSEG data (See Latin America M&As (2024): By Target Nation)

What is the outlook for mergers and acquisitions in Latin America this year? What is the outlook for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and other key markets? What sectors should lead growth? And what are the key challenges?

Latinvex asked four experts. Our panel:

Antonio Del Pino, Global Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Latin America Practice.
Paola Lozano, Co-Chair of Skadden’s Latin America Group and Head of the firm’s Spanish language corporate practice.
Gabriel Mesa, Partner, Covington & Burling.
Gustavo Akkerman, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling.

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Keywords: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Covington & Burling, Latham & Watkins, Mexico, M&As, Peru, Skadden

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