Eletrobras planeja para assumir controle da CEA

Reuters 13/11/2012

São Paulo – A Eletrobras informou nesta terça-feira que assinou, na véspera, protocolo de intenções para participar do processo de saneamento financeiro da Companhia de Eletricidade do Amapá (CEA), o que deve resultar na aquisição do controle da distribuidora pela estatal.

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Vale Said to Hire BTG, BofA for $1 Billion Logistics Sale

By Cristiane Lucchesi and Juan Pablo Spinetto 13/11/2012

Vale SA (VALE3), the world’s biggest iron- ore producer, hired Banco BTG Pactual SA and Bank of America Corp. (BAC)’s Merrill Lynch to sell a stake in its logistics unit for about $1 billion, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

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BTG Pactual conclui aquisição da Celfin

Reuters 13/11/2012

Rio de Janeiro – O banco BTG Pactual informou nesta terça-feira a conclusão da aquisição da Celfin.

Em fato relevante, a instituição disse que os então acionistas da Celfin e alguns de seus executivos passaram a deter indiretamente 2,2 por cento do capital social do banco e da BTG Investiments LP (BTGP), além de ações sem direitos econômicos na BTGP.

O BTG arquivou novo acordo de acionistas em que executivos da Celfin passam a ser signatários.

Segundo a instituição financeira liderada pelo banqueiro André Esteves, o negócio dá origem ao maior banco de investimentos da América Latina.

Link: http://exame.abril.com.br/negocios/empresas/aquisicoes-fusoes/noticias/btg-pactual-conclui-aquisicao-da-celfin

Singapore’s GLP teams up with CIC, others to buy $1.25 bln Brazil properties

Reuters 14/11/2012

Global Logistic Properties Ltd , one of the world’s largest warehouse operators, said it would buy a portfolio of Brazil properties worth at least $1.25 billion through joint ventures with funds including China Investment Corp.

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Briggs & Stratton Expands in Brazil

Zacks Equity Research 13/11/2012

Briggs & Stratton Corporation ( BGG ) recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Brazil-based Companhia Caetano Branco for approximately $60 million.

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China’s Cofco Seeks Foreign Acquisition Opportunities

ByLaurie Burkitt, The Wall Street Journal 14/11/2012

BEIJING—Cofco Corp., China’s largest state-owned grain trader, is seeking acquisitions and investment opportunities to expand its consumer brands and natural resources trade.

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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board To Significantly Expand Logistics Portfolio in Brazil

MenaFN 14/11/2012

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 14, 2012 (Menafn – Marketwire via COMTEX) –Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced today that it has signed an agreement to significantly expand its logistics real estate portfolio in Brazil through a joint venture partnership alongside Global Logistic Properties (GLP). The agreement involves the joint acquisition of two logistics portfolios in Brazil. CPPIB’s total commitment will be US343 million of which US200 million will be funded at closing.

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