Is Latin America the next frontier for technology M&A?

“In a region suffering from global trade dislocations, inflation, higher interest rates and complex political cycles, dealmakers remain cautiously optimistic that the transition to digital services across the region will create significant M&A opportunities in the technology sector,“ says Rodrigo Dominguez Sotomayor from the Whitecase.

Historically, transactional activity in Latin America has been driven by energy and infrastructure transactions. In the past two decades, the region experienced significant growth as most of its largest economies enjoyed political stability and adopted market-friendly policies that attracted significant foreign direct investment. Commodities played an important role in this growth. Latin America is home to some of the world's most abundant reserves of metals and minerals. The region also has vast reserves of oil & gas, which fueled major infrastructure investments throughout the region. 

As a result, Latin America is more connected and prosperous than ever before.