Mergers and Acquisitions

Our firm advises buyers and sellers, including Mexican and international private equity funds and strategic corporate players, in mergers and acquisitions involving publicly traded and private companies in Mexico, as well as in the purchase and sale of cash-flow generating assets located in the country. 

We have structured and implemented transactions with varying degrees of complexity, including public takeover bids, corporate reorganizations and leveraged buyouts, with respect to companies engaged in a wide range of activities (financial services, insurance, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, retail, transportation and others), as well as different types of assets located throughout Mexico, such as hotels, power plants and other infrastructure assets. 

Our services include both the negotiation of transactional documentation such as purchase and subscription agreements, governance documents such as shareholders and control agreements and project documentation (including, depending on the type of project, engineering and construction agreements, operating and management agreements, distribution, licensing agreements and administrative services agreements). 

Our M&A practice group works hand in hand with our antitrust, tax, environmental and social and regulatory teams. Projects may also involve energy and infrastructure or real estate expertise provided by members of those practice areas

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Featured transactions


We represented Nexxus Capital, in the sale of La Mansión restaurants to Capitel Hospitality.

CLIENT:

Nexxus Capital

PRACTICE AREA:

Mergers and Acquisitions

CLOSING DATE:

February 2024

VALUE:

ND

OTHER FIRMS:

Galicia Abogados, S.C. as counsel to Capitel Hospitality.


Represented a special purpose acquisition trust managed by Mexico Infrastructure Partners, in the acquisition and secured financing to fund the USD$6.2 billion acquisition of 12 combined-cycle power generation facilities and 1 wind power generation facility with a total installed capacity of 8.5 GW, which were part of the generation portfolio of Iberdrola in Mexico. Also represented Mexico Infrastructure Partners in the structuring and establishment of the acquisition trust and corresponding equity vehicle through a public offer of Series A-1 and Series A-2 certificados bursátiles fiduciarios de desarrollo (CKDs) that were subscribed and paid by the Mexican National Infrastructure Fund (Fondo Nacional de Infraestructura).

CLIENT:

Mexico Infrastructure Partners

PRACTICE AREA:

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

Mergers and Acquisitions

Capital Markets

CLOSING DATE:

February 2024

VALUE:

ND

OTHER FIRMS:

Greenberg Traurig México, Co-Counsel to MIP Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Co-Counsel to MIP White & Case, Counsel to Banobras and FONADIN Milbank, Counsel to Barclays, BBVA Mexico, Santander Mexico, NAFIN and Bancomext Galicia Abogados, Counsel to Barclays, BBVA Mexico, Santander Mexico, NAFIN and Bancomext Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, Counsel to Citibanamex Holland & Knight, Counsel to UMB Bank


We represented the investor consortium formed by Continental Grain Company, Organización Cultiba, Equity Group Investments, and Castle Harlan, in the acquisition of a majority stake in Baja-Aqua Farms and its subsidiaries, a leading company in the Bluefin tuna aquaculture business in Baja California, Mexico.

CLIENT:

Continental Grain Company
Organización Cultiba
Equity Group Investments
Castle Harlan

PRACTICE AREA:

Mergers and Acquisitions

CLOSING DATE:

December 2023

VALUE:

ND

OTHER FIRMS:

Gonzalez Calvillo, SC, Mexican counsel to sellers and Baja Aqua-Farms Vedder Price, LLP, New York counsel to Buyers Greenberg Traurig, SC, Mexican counsel to Lenders Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York counsel to Continental Grain Company DLA Piper, LLP, New York counsel to Equity Group Investments Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton Mayer, US counsel to sellers an BAF Bufete Sánchez Navarro, Labor counsel to the buyers


We represented TJC, in the acquisition of TIDI Products Holdings, a company specialized in the manufacturing of medical products.

CLIENT:

TJC

PRACTICE AREA:

Mergers and Acquisitions

CLOSING DATE:

December 2023

VALUE:

ND

OTHER FIRMS:

Winston & Strawn as Co-Counsel (USA)


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Featured news


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March 05, 2024

Energy and Infrastructure Projects
Mergers and Acquisitions
Capital Markets

Mexico’s MIP secures funds for landmark USD$6 billion Iberdrola buy

Ritch Mueller represented a special purpose acquisition trust managed by Mexico Infrastructure Partners, in the acquisition and secured financing to fund the USD$6.2 billion acquisition of 12 combined-cycle power generation facilities and 1 wind power generation facility with a total installed...

23

February 23, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions

Agora Report: Mergers and acquisitions of companies in Mexico during 2023

LexLatin published its ranking of Legal Firms that advised on the highest number of M&A transactions during the 2023. The report highlighted a remarkable 43.9% increase in operations, resulting in transactions totaling USD$50,410 million.  Ritch Mueller was recognized as the...

10

January 10, 2024

Environmental and Social Impact
Competition and Antitrust
Mergers and Acquisitions
Tax

The Mexican bluefin tuna producer Baja Aqua-Farms secures a significant investment with the support of Ritch Mueller

Ritch Mueller represented the investor consortium formed by Continental Grain Company, Organización Cultiba, Equity Group Investments, and Castle Harlan, in the acquisition of a majority stake in Baja-Aqua Farms and its subsidiaries, a leading company in the Bluefin tuna aquaculture...

02

October 02, 2023

Mergers and Acquisitions

Agora Report: M&A in the second quarter of 2023 - What has been the market performance in Mexico?

LexLatin published its ranking of Legal Firms that advised on the highest number of M&A transactions during the second quarter of 2023. The report highlighted a remarkable 31% increase in operations, resulting in transactions totaling USD$41.5 billion. Ritch Mueller was recognized as the...

Events


19

19 March 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity Summit 2024

The Mexican Private Equity Association (AMEXCAP) held the 2024 Private Equity Summit, which brought together distinguished participants including funds, domestic and international investors, companies, financial institutions, and regulatory authorities to exchange innovative ideas, identify...

07

07 February 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions

AMEXCAP - México VC Day 2024

Due to the amazing growth of the Venture Capital industry in Mexico and the importance to promote the opportunities and the challenges to invest in this sector among potential investors and key players, Amexcap held the Mexico VC Day 2024 event, which brought together the most relevant Mexican GPs...

22

22 November 2023

Mergers and Acquisitions

Amexcap Members Day 2023

On November 22, Ritch Mueller had the honor of hosting Amexcap's Members Day at the JW Marriott in Mexico City. The event brought together partners from various investment funds, Amexcap executives, and our firm's partners, facilitating a valuable exchange of insights on strategic topics shaping...

10

10 October 2023

Mergers and Acquisitions
Capital Markets

Latin Lawyer - Live Private Equity 2023

Latin Lawyer hosted the Live Private Equity 2023 event, which brought together top-level practitioners to discuss essential aspects of Private Equity and M&A in Latin America. Our partner, Luis A. Nicolau, participated as speaker in the panel titled "M&A: deal making, risk mitigation, and...

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