By Thiago Barrozo and Jennifer Zhang, with analytics by Elizabeth LimLatin America and China are drawing on their symbiotic relationship to strengthen their M&A ties. Mergermarket data show that Chinese outbound M&A into Latin America hit a record 16 transactions worth $11.5 billion in 2017. China’s interest in Latin America is broader than just the energy and commodity niches. The Chinese source in the energy sector said Latin America’s inflation, which remains relatively high in several countries, is another matter of concern. Thiago Barrozo is Mergermarket's Latin America Editor, based in Sao Paulo.

Source: Forbes April 18, 2018 15:22 UTC