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How to Sell a Founder-Led Business in Latin America: Valuation, Earnouts, and Exit Steps

Selling a founder-led business in Latin America takes 9-12 months and trades at 6-8x EBITDA, with ~31% of price deferred through earnouts. Latin America ...

How to Prepare a Company for Sale in Latin America: Financial Cleanup, KPI Documentation, and the 12-18 Month Roadmap

Sellers who prepare 12-18 months ahead capture 20-50% higher valuations than unprepared founders in Latin American M&A processes. Sell side preparation Latin America runs ...

How to Sell a Company in Latin America: The Founder’s M&A Playbook

Selling a company in Latin America takes 6 to 12 months. Four sell-side stages drive the process: prepare, market, diligence, and close. Latin America ...

International Market Entry Playbook for B2B Companies in Latin America

Latin America's B2B eCommerce market reached USD 860 billion in 2025 and grows 23.9% per year through 2033. Brazil holds 45% of regional eCommerce. ...

How to Expand Your Colombia Business to Panama: A Practical Guide

A Panama subsidiary lets a Colombian business invoice in USD and access deeper banking without exchange rate risk. Colombian companies form a Panama Sociedad ...

Building an International Venture in Latin America: The Startup VC Model for Cross-Border Companies

The Startup VC builds international ventures across Latin America, with Biz Latin Hub scaling to 18 offices before its 2025 Vistra exit. Latin America's ...

Why Panama Is the Regional HQ for International Ventures in Latin America

Panama hosts 186 SEM-licensed regional headquarters in 2025, with a 5% tax rate, USD economy, and direct flights to 90 cities. Panama hosts over ...

Doing Business in Panama: A Guide for International Ventures

Panama is a dollarized business hub with 100% foreign ownership and a canal moving 6% of global trade. Panama posted 4.4% GDP growth in ...

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