The interest of industrial investors in the meat sector has been sustained both in terms of assets from bankruptcies and in terms of acquisitions and alliances for growth.
Publishers: taking steps towards concentration
In 2012, the publishing sector has seen several corporate movements with an increasingly significant presence of Planeta and Ramdom House.
Secuoya and Vertice: two ways of leveraging venture capital
The media sector has had two names of its own, Secuoya and Vértice. Both have carried out operations with venture capital that have allowed them to obtain liquidity to fulfil their development plans.
BRAZIL M&A USA and internet as protagonists
During 2013, investment in companies in Brazil has grown significantly, with "Internet" standing out as the most active sector. In 2012, this sector was not even among the five most interesting activities for investors.
The beverage sector concentrates and internationalises.
The beverage sector has seen a number of corporate transactions in recent times, with Coca-Cola bottlers and the world of beer being particularly prominent.
The United States and France buy Spain from us
According to TTR, the United States and France lead the ranking of the countries with the highest number of Spanish company acquisitions during the third quarter of 2013.
Health care waste: American company Stericycle takes centre stage
During 2012, the crop protection residues sector was mainly driven by the acquisition of shares in the US company Sterycicle. A total of seven transactions were recorded, five of which were carried out by Sterycicle.
Corporate operations in the water sector
In 2012, there have been several corporate movements within the water sector. There are several strategic reasons for each of them, ranging from internationalisation, build-up or diversification.
The fisheries sector, not only Pescanova
The food sector in general, and the fisheries sector in particular, has been a safe haven sector during the crisis, especially for the "non-premium" product segments. Proof of this are the corporate movements that have taken place in the sector.
The winemaking sector needs to get its act together and it has already started
During the pre-crisis period, the creation of new wineries and appellations proliferated. There was no self-respecting entrepreneur who did not have a stake in a winery. Now the time has come for the sector to be reorganised and the entrepreneurs with winemaking experience will remain.
Mexico leads investments in Spain in August
Latin American and European companies dominate the investment market in Spain, with Mexico standing out in August.
The travel industry makes a move
Over the last few months, the travel and hotel sector has been immersed in a series of acquisitions by large groups. This is a good thermometer of the high level of competition in the sector and the need to seek advantages through the incorporation of differential technology.