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Latin America’s BPO market reached USD 14.07 billion in 2024 and grows near 9% a year, making nearshore contact center acquisitions a fast-rising M&A category. Buying a BPO company in Latin America means acquiring seats, contracts, and bilingual agents in markets like Colombia and Mexico. High-performing BPOs trade at 6-10x EBITDA. Deals close in 6 […]

Latin America’s legal services market is consolidating fast, with the regional ALSP sector worth USD 81.4 billion in 2024 and growing toward USD 131 billion by 2033. Buyers acquire legal services companies in Latin America through ALSP purchases or MSO structures, not direct law firm ownership. Lawyer-only rules in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile block non-lawyer

Accounting firms sell for about 1.0x revenue or 4x to 7x adjusted EBITDA in Latin America, making them the region’s most active B2B services roll-up target. Latin America recorded 2,650 M&A deals worth $96 billion in 2025. Accounting practices lead professional-services deal volume because they earn recurring revenue. Buyers pay 70% to 80% cash at

Post-merger integration in Latin America works best with a 100-day plan, since Day-1 synergy tracking drives 92% success rates. Latin America recorded over 700 M&A deals worth nearly $323 billion in recent years. Cross-border deals made up about 50% of 2025 volume. Inbound activity grew 45% by value to $40.6 billion. The Startup VC has

Latin America inbound M&A hit USD 40.6 billion across 600 deals in 2025, as buyers blended cash, seller notes, and cross-border debt. Buyers fund Latin American acquisitions with five tools. These are cash, seller notes at 6% to 10% interest, earnouts worth 10% to 31% of price, mezzanine debt, and US-dollar SPV financing. The Startup

Latin American services companies trade at a median 6.7x EV/EBITDA in 2025, with recurring-revenue firms reaching 8x to 12x. Business valuation in Latin America combines three methods: DCF, market multiples, and comparable transactions. Buyers adjust each result for country risk premia near 3.5%, currency swings, and inflation. Recurring revenue and multi-country scale push values well

Latin America recorded 2,650 M&A deals worth nearly US$96 billion in the first 11 months of 2025. Inbound investment rose 45% year over year. Sell-side due diligence preparation in Latin America takes 12 to 18 months. It requires audited financials, a Quality of Earnings report, and a virtual data room. Buyers expect 200 to 500

Services companies in Latin America trade at 6.7x EV/EBITDA, with multi-country platforms commanding premium multiples. Latin America recorded 2,650 M&A deals worth US$96 billion in 2025, up 13% from 2024. Services firms with recurring revenue, expanding margins, and multi-country scale trade at 8x to 12x EBITDA, above the 6.7x regional median. The Startup VC is

Cross-border M&A in Latin America hit USD 40.6 billion across 600 inbound deals in 2025. Latin America recorded 2,650 M&A deals worth USD 96 billion in the first 11 months of 2025. Brazil captured 60% of regional deal value. US buyers led with USD 11.8 billion, followed by Spain at USD 8.4 billion. The Startup

Buy-side due diligence in Latin America runs 8-12 weeks, costs $150K-$500K, and spans six workstreams across hidden risk areas. Latin America M&A deal count rose 12% year-over-year in 2025. Mid-market diligence covers commercial, financial, tax, legal, labor, and operational risk across complex jurisdictions like Brazil and Mexico. Quality of Earnings reports alone cost $20K to