--- title: "Latin America Trendspotter: Mexico more optimistic than Brazil on 2H24 M&A activity" description: Latin America’s M&A activity grew 18% to USD 37.7bn in 1H24 compared to the same period of 2023, according to Mergermaket data. image: https://www.sealeassociates.com/hubfs/jorge-aguilar-vZ9TqSm9ZsQ-unsplash.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.sealeassociates.com/insights/news-and-releases/latin-america-trendspotter-mexico-more-optimistic-than-brazil-on-2h24-ma-activity#main-content) English This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Latin America Trendspotter: Mexico more optimistic than Brazil on 2H24 M&A activity [ Sergio Garcia del Bosque ](https://www.sealeassociates.com/insights/news-and-releases/author/sergio-garcia-del-bosque) Feb 17, 2025 2:45:16 PM Arlington, Virginia-based investment bank Seale & Associates has more M&A mandates for 2H24 in Mexico than in recent years, says Managing Director Sergio Garcia del Bosque. “We see 2024 as a good year.”   ![](https://www.sealeassociates.com/hubfs/jorge-aguilar-vZ9TqSm9ZsQ-unsplash.jpg) An article published by Mergermarket highlights that Latin America's M&A activity grew by 18% to USD 37.7bn in 1H24, following the global trend of 21% growth. Brazil led with a 66% YoY increase to USD 18.7bn, while Mexico grew 32% to reach USD 10bn. Expectations for 2H24 are optimistic for Mexico, driven by friendshoring trends and generational leadership changes in family businesses, boosting interest in public listings. Despite challenges in Brazil, including high inflation, tax uncertainties, and natural disasters, M&A activity continues as distressed companies seek buyers. Chile remains attractive for foreign investment due to its institutional stability and focus on lithium. Mexico's role as a nearshoring hub and strategic U.S. partner strengthens its position in M&A. We invite you to read the full article in ION Analytics to learn more about this exciting news: [Latin America Trendspotter: Mexico more optimistic than Brazil on 2H24 M&A activity](https://ionanalytics.com/insights/mergermarket/latin-america-trendspotter-mexico-more-optimistic-than-brazil-on-2h24-ma-activity/). ---   References: Picture by [Jorge Aguilar](https://unsplash.com/es/@jorgeaguilar) in [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/es/fotos/bandera-de-mexico-vZ9TqSm9ZsQ) Mergermarket. 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