Exploring International Mergers & Acquisitions: Latin America

In this special episode, recorded during 7 Mile Advisors’ 2021’s ACCESS Conference, 7MA Managing Director Horacio Yenaropulos hosts a panel discussion on exploring international M&A trends, focused on Latin America.Joining Horacio are experienced international investor Mario Masrieh, Principal at Trivest Partners, which recently invested in Argentinian FinTech company Veritran; and Daniel Lopatin, Co-founder and CFO of tech consultancy ArganoUV. Daniel’s company United Virtualities was acquired by Argano in February 2021, in a deal that was facilitated by 7MA.Latin America has a need and market for new digital solutions. Mario says that this was one reason Trivest invested in Veritran. “When you look at the unbanked and underbanked populations ... there's a huge white space,” he says. “Both the governments and the private sector need to bring the populations into the financial institutions, to create more wealth for the population and to support commerce.”The panel reviews the complexities and challenges that investors may encounter when moving into LATAM, including the diversity of the region, regulatory tax differences, and how to select strategic markets for your business goals. They also discuss best practices for working with the lawyers and accountants on your team.Daniel believes that understanding the culture of a country or region can be the difference between the success and failure of an acquisition in LATAM. “At the end of the day, your monetary success is attached to your ability to get together with them, and work together for the foreseeable future,” he says. “You shouldn’t undermine the importance of cultural differences when you come into a deal.”  💡 Featured Guest 💡Name: Horacio YenaropulosWhat he does: Based in Mendoza, Argentina, Horacio is a Managing Director with 7 Mile Advisors, and leads the Latin America sector coverage team. He has 25 years of financial experience, and previously worked with Globant’s corporate development group, where his responsibilities ranged from due diligence to SPA closing. He’s also held financial leadership positions with several key Latin American companies, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hidronor Chile, Viña San Pedro Wine Group, and Belatrix Software.Organization: 7 Mile AdvisorsWords of wisdom: “An M&A transaction process is normally intense and time-consuming for founders and managers.”Connect: LinkedIn 💡 Featured Guest 💡Name: Mario MasriehWhat he does: Mario is a Principal at Trivest Partners – a leading private equity firm focused on partnering with founder and family owned businesses. He is responsible for analyzing investment opportunities, identifying strategic acquisition targets, and monitoring existing portfolio companies in the firm’s non-control investment strategy. Prior to joining Trivest, he was a private equity Vice President at Gridiron Capital, and also previously worked as an analyst at Morgan Stanley, in the global consumer and retail team.Organization: TrivestWords of wisdom: “We don't re-trade our deals.”Connect: LinkedIn 💡 Featured Guest...