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


Represented Thor Urbana, in the acquisition of Bruma-Vinicola, a resort and vineyard located in Ensenada, Baja California.

CLIENT:

Thor Urbana

PRACTICE AREA:

Environmental and Social Impact

Mergers and Acquisitions

Real Estate

Tax

CLOSING DATE:

May 2024

VALUE:

ND


We represented QED Investors, in its investment in Aplazo, a Mexican company dedicated to financing online shopping for users, through the acquisition and subscription of Series B Preferred Shares for an amount of USD$44.5 million.

CLIENT:

QED Investors

PRACTICE AREA:

Mergers and Acquisitions

CLOSING DATE:

May 2024

VALUE:

USD$44,495,972 million

OTHER FIRMS:

Cooley, LLP, as US counsel to QED Investors Gunderson Dettmer, as US counsel to the Company MOS Abogados, Mexican counsel to the Company


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.


We 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:

USD$6,200 million

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


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Featured news


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June 12, 2024

Environmental and Social Impact
Mergers and Acquisitions
Tax

Thor Urbana toasts to vineyard deal in Baja California

Ritch Mueller represented Thor Urbana, in the acquisition of Bruma-Vinicola, a resort and vineyard located in Ensenada, Baja California. Learn more about our experience and team of professionals in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Real Estate practice areas.  Read note (subscription site)...

12

June 12, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mexican fintech Aplazo raises USD$45 million in Series B round

Ritch Mueller represented QED Investors, in its investment in Aplazo, a Mexican company dedicated to financing online shopping for users, through the acquisition and subscription of Series B Preferred Shares for an amount of USD$44.5 million. Learn more about our experience and team of...

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April 16, 2024

Ritch Mueller

Ritch Mueller wins in four categories in The Legal 500 Mexico Awards 2024

On April 16th, the second edition of the "Legal 500 Mexico Awards" took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Mexico City, bringing together over 300 professionals from the Mexican legal community to recognize law firms, lawyers, and in-house legal teams that excelled during 2023 We are proud to...

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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...

Events


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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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