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

What Is the Country Risk Premium in Latin American Business Valuation?

Country risk premiums add 1.1% to 9.7% to LatAm equity returns, above the US base of 4.23%. Damodaran's January 2026 data sets the US ...

What Are EBITDA Multiples in Latin American M&A? Benchmarks by Sector and Country (2026)

EBITDA multiples in Latin American M&A run 4x to 12x in 2026, with a 6.7x services median. EBITDA multiples in Latin America averaged 6.7x ...

How to Acquire a Tax Advisory Firm in Latin America: Valuation, Partner Economics, and Integration

Tax advisory firms in Latin America trade at 8x to 12x EBITDA when recurring revenue tops 70%, above the 6.7x regional median. Buyers acquire ...

How to Buy a Corporate Secretarial Services Company in Latin America: Valuation, Licensing, and Deal Steps

Buying a corporate secretarial services company in Latin America taps recurring entity revenue in a USD 12.9 billion global market. A corporate secretarial firm ...

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 ...

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