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Carlos Martinez

Bogota D.C.
As seen in: Forbes, BiggerPockets, JD Supra, Lexology, Bloomberg Tax, Dealogic, Mergermarket, Toffeeweb, Debtwire, ION Analytics and
Covers:  M&A, energy, growth capital raise, PE/VC, telecom

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Carlos Martinez’s Biography

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Bilingual journalist with more than a decade of experience in business reporting. Currently works as Senior Latin America Correspondent for Mergermarket, a subscription-based financial wire service.
Previously worked at Expansion, the leading business-news magazine in Mexico; Reforma, one of the leading newspapers in the country; and the local foreign bureau of Los Angeles Times.

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China To Grow Stronger In Latin America In Aftermath Of Covid-19 Pandemic

China To Grow Stronger In Latin America In Aftermath Of Covid-19 Pandemic

Chinese economic influence in Latin America is likely to gain strength in the post-pandemic era, with the Asi…

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Big VC Deals Will Delay Mexico's First Fintech IPO

Big VC Deals Will Delay Mexico's First Fintech IPO

Investments in Mexican fintechs by large firms such as SoftBank and General Atlantic have added liquidity to …

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Global Money Managers Rush To Raise Mexican Infrastructure Funds Before New Government Takes Offi...

Global Money Managers Rush To Raise Mexican Infrastructure Funds Before New Government Takes Offi...

International institutional investors are rushing to raise Mexican infrastructure funds amid the prospect tha…

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Latin America Offers Sound Diagnosis For E-Health Investors

Latin America Offers Sound Diagnosis For E-Health Investors

Startups that help Latin America’s aging and impoverished population connect with health specialists or manag…

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Latin America's Soccer Fever Attracts Investors

Latin America's Soccer Fever Attracts Investors

Latin America’s soccer giants may have missed out on World Cup glory last month, but the region’s widespread …

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Latin American Elections Hold M&A In Balance

Latin American Elections Hold M&A In Balance

Dealmakers south of the border are glued to local election coverage the way Latin Americans are to their belo…

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MHR transfers Lionsgate, Telesat holdings to ‘unusual’ continuation vehicle

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By Carlos Martinez, Carlos Martínez
| Mergermarket Verified
MHR Fund Management, a New York-based special situations investor, has completed an unusual secondaries transaction, transferring holdings of publicly traded stock into a continuation vehicle (CV). The firm has moved its equity investments in Lionsgate and Telesat, previously held in a pre-GFC closed-end private fund, into the CV, according to public filings. The transaction resets the clock on the investments, allowing MHR to retain the assets beyond the original life of the fund.
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IVEST, Cloverlay roll out Warner Bros licensing playbook to secure Care Bears sale

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By Carlos Martinez, Carlos Martínez
| Mergermarket Verified
Sponsors thought Care Bears was under-commercialized relative to global appeal Value creation approach leaned on Warner Bros approach to IP management Early outperformance prompted sale to Authentic Brands after three-year hold When IVEST Consumer Partners and Cloverlay acquired Cloudco Entertainment in 2023, Care Bears was just one property within the Los Angeles-based company’s portfolio of brands.
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KNDS caught in crossfire as politicians defend the indefensible – Continental Drift

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By Carlos Martinez
| Mergermarket Verified
German procurement chaos dents investor trust as KNDS IPO falters Ukraine, Iran drone performance complicates procurement planning Defence spending promises necessary but insufficient to drive deals Sometimes you have to wonder what they’re playing at. A poorly timed German military procurement announcement has derailed KNDS’s IPO, not long ago seen as one of the hottest listing prospects in 2026.
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