M&A Newsletter — August 2026

U.S.-based Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX), a company specializing in credit information, data analytics and risk management, reached a definitive agreement to acquire Círculo de Crédito, a Mexican provider of credit information and risk-assessment services headquartered in Mexico City. The transaction amount was USD $750 million.

Mexico's Grupo CME, a company specializing in infrastructure services and operations for the energy sector, headquartered in Mexico City, reached a definitive agreement to acquire the jack-up platform business of Paratus Energy Services (OSL: PLSV), an operation of self-elevating oil-drilling platforms with a presence in Mexico. The transaction amount was USD $400 million.

Mexico's Empresas ICA, a company specializing in construction, infrastructure and engineering, headquartered in Mexico City, reached a definitive agreement to acquire ICA Fluor, a Mexican provider of engineering and industrial-construction services, headquartered in the same city. The transaction amount was USD $175 million.

U.S.-based Flextronics Supply and Service, a manufacturer of electronic products for technology companies, reached a definitive agreement to acquire the San Martín silver mine, a mining asset located in Jalisco, from Canada's First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX: AG), a mining company focused on silver and gold production. The transaction amount was USD $90 million.

U.S.-based Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO), an oil and gas exploration-and-production company focused on offshore assets, reached a definitive agreement to acquire the offshore Block 29 project from Repsol (MAD:REP), an energy asset located in the Gulf of Mexico. The transaction amount was USD $30 million.

Canada's Tocvan Ventures Corp. (CSE: TOC), a mineral exploration-and-development company, reached a definitive agreement to acquire a 49% interest in the Gran Pilar gold and silver mining asset located in Sonora, from Colibri Resource Corporation (TSX: CBI), a mining company focused on the exploration and development of gold and other mineral projects. The transaction amount was CAD $3.6 million.

Canada's Defiance Silver Corp. (TSX: DEF), a silver exploration-and-development company, reached a definitive agreement to acquire the San Acacio silver mine, a mining asset located in Zacatecas, from an undisclosed owner. The transaction amount was USD $2.3 million.

Brazil's Embraer S.A. (B3: EMBJ3), a global aircraft manufacturer and aerospace-industry solutions provider, reached a definitive agreement to acquire EZAir Interior, a Mexican manufacturer of aircraft cabin-interior products headquartered in Chihuahua. The transaction amount was not disclosed.

India's MethodHub Consulting, a company specialized in technology and digital transformation services, reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Mexican subsidiary of Venusgeo Solutions, a provider of geospatial engineering technology services, surveying, cartography and geographic information solutions, headquartered in Jalisco. The transaction amount was not disclosed.

Mexico's Clip, a digital payments platform focused on merchants and businesses, headquartered in Mexico City, closed a venture capital funding round (Series F) in the amount of USD $500 million. The investment was led by Mastercard, alongside other undisclosed investors.

Colombia's Duppla, a home-financing platform operating under a rent-to-own model, closed a venture capital funding round in the amount of USD $60 million, through a combination of equity and debt. The investment was led by Patria Investments, with the participation of Mexican funds Cometa and Nazca, as well as Skandia Planeación, Grupo Pegasus and other investors.

El Salvador's Ábaco, a financial platform focused on liquidity management and working capital for businesses, closed a venture capital funding round (seed) in the amount of USD $53 million. The investment was led by Accial Capital and Pomona Impact, with the participation of Mexican funds Nazca, Kuiper and Promotora Social México, as well as Caricaco Ventures, Innogen Capital Ventures and Alaya Capital.

Mexico's Aviva, a digital financial platform focused on facilitating access to credit and financial services, headquartered in Mexico City, closed a venture capital funding round (Series A) in the amount of USD $18 million. The investment was led by Valor Capital Group, with the participation of Mexican fund IGNIA, as well as Krealo, Newtopia VC, Wollef, Caravela Capital, Endeavor Forward, IDB Lab and Alive Ventures.

Uruguay's Infinia Intermediate, a technology platform focused on facilitating digital payments between bank accounts, closed a venture capital funding round (Series A) in the amount of USD $13.5 million. The investment was led by Bain Capital, Lattice Capital, Variant and Bain Capital Ventures, with the participation of Mexican fund G2 Momentum Capital, as well as Decacorn Capital, Tekton Ventures, Lattice Ventures, Varrock Ventures, Reverie and Y Combinator.

U.S.-based Kadeya, a beverage platform focused on reusable systems and plastic-waste reduction, closed a venture capital funding round in the amount of USD $9.55 million. The investment was led by REFASHIOND Ventures and Mexican fund Savia Ventures, with the participation of other undisclosed investors.

Mexico's Rintin, a wholesale digital platform focused on connecting independent retailers with brands and manufacturers, headquartered in Mexico City, closed a venture capital funding round (Series A) in the amount of USD $6.2 million. The investment was led by Mexican fund Cometa, with the participation of Newtopia VC, Amador Holdings, FJ Labs and LatinLeap, among other investors.

Mexico's Mango, a financial platform focused on facilitating purchases and financing of materials for construction companies, based in Nuevo León, closed a venture-capital funding round (seed) for USD 6 million. The investment was led by Brick & Mortar Ventures, with the participation of Ironspring Ventures.

Mexico's PuntoPost, a logistics platform focused on package delivery and pickup solutions, based in Mexico City, closed a venture-capital funding round for USD $4.8 million. The investment was led by El Puerto de Liverpool (MEX: LIVEPOL1), with the participation of 4Founders Capital, JME Venture Capital, Lanai Ventures and Inclimo.

Uruguay's TripWip, a digital platform focused on connecting vehicle owners with users seeking rental services, closed a venture-capital funding round (seed) for USD $4.2 million. The investment was made by Satrack Ventures, Yango Ventures and Impact Ventures, with the participation of Mexico's Promotora Social México fund, as well as Angel Hub, LatinLeap, Epic Angels and CrossBoundary.

Mexico's Simon, a training platform focused on learning for operational workers, based in Mexico City, closed a venture-capital funding round (seed) for USD $1.1 million. The investment included the participation of Mexico's AC Ventures fund, as well as Fundamental by Fundes, elea Foundation and Potencia Ventures.

Colombia's Branddu, a platform specializing in promotional products and customized merchandising for companies, and Mexico's Reno, specializing in technology solutions and e-commerce for the management of promotional products, based in Mexico City, merged to create Branddu AI, a B2B MerchTech platform focused on digitalizing the purchase, customization and management of corporate merchandising in Latin America. As part of the transaction, Branddu AI raised USD $300 thousand in a pre-seed round.

Mexico's CeluNova, a developer of cellulose-based materials derived from agricultural waste, based in Puebla, received financing of CLP $15 million as part of the Build 12 program, a financing and mentoring initiative for startups. The investment was granted by Start-Up Chile.

Mexico's Altus Biotech, a developer of biological solutions for crop protection and productivity, based in Jalisco, closed a venture-capital funding round for an undisclosed amount. The investment was made by Corporativo ACR.

Mexico's Grupo Tenerife, a distributor of architectural materials and coatings for construction projects, based in Jalisco, closed a venture-capital funding round for an undisclosed amount. The investment was made by Corporativo ACR.

U.S.-based Marble Unlimited, a distributor of marble, granite, and other materials for construction and design projects, closed a venture capital funding round for an undisclosed amount. The investment was made by Corporativo ACR.

Mexico's Lindy Pharma, a specialized contract-manufacturing services provider for pharmaceutical products and supplements based in Jalisco, closed a venture capital funding round for an undisclosed amount. The investment was made by Corporativo ACR.

Mexico's Alumina Tulum, an operator of a wellness and hospitality center located in Tulum, closed a venture capital funding round for an undisclosed amount. The investment was made by Solyco Capital.

Mexico's Blumy, a digital platform focused on recommendations and experiences for tourists based in Quintana Roo, closed a venture capital funding round for an undisclosed amount. The investment was made by Wortev Capital.

Mexico's Ilumiplant, a manufacturer of electricity-generation systems based on biological processes of plants, headquartered in Mexico City, closed a venture capital funding round for an undisclosed amount. The investment was made by Wortev Capital.

Mexico's Konfío, a digital platform focused on financing for small and medium-sized enterprises, headquartered in Mexico City, closed a venture capital funding round for an undisclosed amount. The investment was made by Actyus.

Mexico's Ursus Energy, a liquefied natural gas infrastructure developer headquartered in Querétaro, received approximately USD $350 million in financing for the development of its LNG project in Veracruz. The financing was led by Prespero Energy Management and Periodic Energy, as well as a Canadian-American investor consortium.

Mexico's Nexu, a technology platform focused on automotive financing, headquartered in Mexico City, received MXN $2,500 million in debt financing to expand its automotive credit-origination capacity. The financing was provided by HSBC México.

U.S.-based Orange Juice Holdings, a permanent capital company focused on the acquisition and management of cash-flow-generating businesses, raised USD $40 million in financing to execute acquisitions and develop a Bitcoin treasury. The round was led by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo Salinas Pliego, with the participation of Tim Reynolds and other investors.

Mexico's Grupo Axo, an operator and distributor of international fashion and lifestyle brands headquartered in the State of Mexico, reached a definitive agreement to acquire the operations of Lacoste in Peru and Chile — a business dedicated to the commercialization of the brand's apparel, footwear and accessories in both countries — through a leveraged buyout (LBO) financed by General Atlantic, MXO Management and BlackRock Private Equity Partners. The transaction amount was not disclosed.

Nemak (MEX: NEMAK) carried out the issuance of long-term market securities (certificados bursátiles) in the amount of MXN $7,400.00 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through BBVA, Santander and Inverlat as placement intermediaries.

Elementia Materiales (MEX: ELEMAT) carried out the issuance of long-term market securities (certificados bursátiles) in the amount of MXN $4,000.00 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through Inbursa and BX+ as placement intermediaries.

Afirme Almacenadora (MEX: ALMER) carried out the issuance of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles) in the amount of MXN $3,388.53 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through Casa de Bolsa Base as placement intermediary.

Volkswagen Leasing (MEX: VWLEASE) carried out the issuance of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles) in the amount of MXN $3,014.95 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through BBVA and Inverlat as placement intermediaries.

OMA (MEX: OMA) carried out the issuance of long-term market securities (certificados bursátiles) in the amount of MXN $3,000.00 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through BBVA, Santander and HSBC as placement intermediaries.

Start Banregio (MEX: START) carried out the issuance of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles) in the amount of MXN $2,898.50 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through Actinver Casa de Bolsa as placement intermediary.

CFE (MEX: CFE) completed the placement of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles de corto plazo) in the amount of MXN $2,250.00 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through BBVA and Inverlat as placement intermediaries.

América Móvil (MEX: AMXB) completed the placement of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles de corto plazo) in the amount of MXN $1,679.68 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through BBVA as placement intermediary.

Ford Credit (MEX: FORD) completed the placement of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles de corto plazo) in the amount of MXN $1,253.00 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through Inverlat and Banorte as placement intermediaries.

Toyota Financial Services (MEX: TOYOTA) completed the placement of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles de corto plazo) in the amount of MXN $1,200.00 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through BBVA and Inverlat as placement intermediaries.

GM Financial (MEX: GMFIN) completed the placement of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles de corto plazo) in the amount of MXN $1,426.93 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through Inverlat and Banorte as placement intermediaries.

NR Finance (MEX: NRF) completed the placement of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles de corto plazo) in the amount of MXN $1,014.02 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through BBVA as placement intermediary.

Actinver (MEX: ARREACT) completed the placement of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles de corto plazo) in the amount of MXN $500.00 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through Actinver Casa de Bolsa as placement intermediary.

Inmobiliaria Ruba (MEX: RUBA) completed the placement of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles de corto plazo) in the amount of MXN $500.00 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through Actinver and Banorte as placement intermediaries.

Mercader Financial (MEX: MERCFIN) completed the placement of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles de corto plazo) in the amount of MXN $200.00 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through Intercam and Banorte as placement intermediaries.

Corporación Factoring (MEX: FACTOR) completed the placement of short-term market securities (certificados bursátiles de corto plazo) in the amount of MXN $140.00 million on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), through GBM and Banorte Casa de Bolsa as placement intermediaries.