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How to do Deals in Latin America
International deals are one of the most challenging transactions to execute. Aside from the complexities of M&A, there are additional hurdles that acquirers must overcome to successfully acquire companies overseas. In this interview, we will focus on how to do deals in Latin America and all the challenges that come along with it, featuring Juan Guillermo Castaneda, former Senior Advisor to SKG CEO.
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Juan Guillermo Castaneda, Senior Advisor to SKG CEO (LSEG: SKG)

International deals are one of the most challenging transactions to execute. Aside from the complexities of M&A, there are additional hurdles that acquirers must overcome to successfully acquire companies overseas. 

In this episode of the M&AScience Podcast, Juan Guillermo Castaneda, Senior Advisor to SKG CEO discusses how to do M&A in Latin America and all the challenges that come along with it.

Things you will learn in this episode:

  • Difference of M&A in the US vs Latin America 
  • Deal sourcing 
  • Getting companies interested in doing M&A
  • Dealing with legacies

Juan Guillermo Castaneda

Juan Guillermo Castaneda, Chairman of the Smurfit Kappa Group Foundation and the Smurfit Kappa Carton de Colombia Foundation, brings 39 years of executive experience in M&A, talent management, capital investments, sustainability, inclusion, and diversity. Having served as CEO for Smurfit Kappa Group's Americas operations, Juan is now a senior advisor to the company's CEO, Tony Smurfit. With a robust background in operational and finance roles, Juan has successfully executed around 20 M&A deals across Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Central America, Brazil, and the United States.

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