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Latin American family businesses

The rich also cry: Why Latin American family business does not have to turn into family drama

November 21, 2016

A first-ever study of more than 1,000 Latin American family businesses across eight countries has turned up many challenges to tackle, from succession planning to gender balance. Guillermo Salazar, founder of Exaudi Family Business Consulting, outlines its key findings

A first-ever study of more than 1,000 Latin American family businesses across eight countries has turned up many challenges to tackle, from succession planning to gender balance. Guillermo Salazar, founder of Exaudi Family Business Consulting, outlines its key findings

Family offices: interest rates spike

July 7, 2016

As Risk and Return in Latin America is published, John Moore, chairman of Morgan Stanley’s Latin American business, highlights the factors that can influence how families manage their wealth

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Infographic: Argentine family businesses

April 22, 2016

A lack of sector specific policies is a cause for concern for many family businesses in Argentina, but could the appointment of a new president spell a change in their fortunes? Michael Finnigan takes a look

Latin American families bullish on M&A opportunities, keen on family offices

March 24, 2016

Latin American ultra-high net worth (UHNW) business executives are on the lookout for merger and acquisition (M&A) targets and are particularly bullish about regional opportunities, despite the challenging economic environment, new research suggests.

Risk & Return in Latin America found that 56% of the 45 UHNW family business executives surveyed perceive M&A opportunities in Latin America to be excellent or very good.

Odebrecht founder dies in Brazil, aged 93

July 21, 2014

Norberto Odebrecht, the man who turned his father’s small engineering firm into a construction empire, has died at the age of 93 in his hometown of Salvador, Brazil.

Norberto Odebrecht, the man who turned his father’s small engineering firm into a construction empire, has died at the age of 93 in his hometown of Salvador, Brazil.

The grandson of German immigrants, his eponymous family business Grupo Odebrecht is today Latin America’s largest engineering group, with revenues of R$96.9 billion (€32.2 billion) and operations in 23 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, as well as the Americas.

Cemex fourth-gen Lorenzo Zambrano dies suddenly in Spain

May 13, 2014

Lorenzo Zambrano, the Mexican businessman who turned his family’s cement manufacturer into a multinational company, has died suddenly at the age of 70 in Spain.

Lorenzo Zambrano, the Mexican businessman who turned his family’s cement manufacturer into a multinational company, has died suddenly at the age of 70 in Spain.

According to local media, the fourth-generation chairman and chief executive of Cemex was found by members of staff at his Madrid hotel, after he failed to turn up for a business meeting.

He was not known to be in poor health.