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Insights on entrepreneurship, Latin American markets, and lessons from building companies in the region. From the team at The StartupVC.

How to Buy a Payroll Company in Latin America: Targets, Valuation, and Deal Steps

Buying a payroll company in Latin America gives you recurring revenue and sticky client contracts, in a regional EOR market worth about USD 235 ...

How to Buy a BPO Company in Latin America: Key Steps, Risks, and Valuation

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 ...

How to Acquire a Legal Services Company in Latin America: Rules, Structures, and Steps

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 ...

How Do You Acquire an Accounting Firm in Latin America? Valuation, Retention, and Roll-Up Steps

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 ...

How to Integrate Acquisitions Across Latin America: 100-Day Plans, Payroll, ERP, and Cultural Steps

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 ...

How to Finance an Acquisition in Latin America: Cash, Seller Notes, Earnouts, and Cross-Border Debt

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 ...

How to Value a Company in Latin America: Methodologies, Multiples, and LatAm Adjustments

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 ...

How to Prepare for M&A Due Diligence in Latin America: Sell-Side Checklist, Data Room, and Regional Risks

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. ...

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