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Selling a founder-led business in Latin America takes 9-12 months and trades at 6-8x EBITDA, with ~31% of price deferred through earnouts. Latin America saw 2,904 M&A deals worth US$87.7 billion in 2024, up 16% year over year. Founder-led companies typically trade at a 20-30% discount to public multiples. Rolling equity of 15-35% bridges the […]

Sellers who prepare 12-18 months ahead capture 20-50% higher valuations than unprepared founders in Latin American M&A processes. Sell side preparation Latin America runs across four tracks: audited financials, normalized working capital, KPI documentation, and legal cleanup. A mid-market Quality of Earnings report takes 3-6 weeks and costs $20,000-$75,000. Brazil accounts for over 60% of

Selling a company in Latin America takes 6 to 12 months. Four sell-side stages drive the process: prepare, market, diligence, and close. Latin America saw 700+ M&A deals worth over EUR 280 billion in 2024. Deal counts rose 12% in 2025. Brazil drives 60% of regional deal value. Strategic buyers grew acquisitions 26% in H1

Latin America’s B2B eCommerce market reached USD 860 billion in 2025 and grows 23.9% per year through 2033. Brazil holds 45% of regional eCommerce. Mexico captures 26%. Regional startup investment reached USD 4.2 billion in 2024, up 27% year over year. Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, and Panama anchor priority markets for B2B service expansion. The Startup

A Panama subsidiary lets a Colombian business invoice in USD and access deeper banking without exchange rate risk. Colombian companies form a Panama Sociedad Anónima in 3 to 5 business days for USD 1,200 to USD 2,000. A Panama-licensed resident agent files the documents. Panama applies 2026 substance rules with a 15% penalty for shells.

The Startup VC builds international ventures across Latin America, with Biz Latin Hub scaling to 18 offices before its 2025 Vistra exit. Latin America’s 2025 VC exit value rose to US$4.9 billion across 63 deals. Average exit size grew to US$77.8 million. The Startup VC builds regional B2B ventures in 17 LatAm countries. The Startup

Panama hosts 186 SEM-licensed regional headquarters in 2025, with a 5% tax rate, USD economy, and direct flights to 90 cities. Panama hosts over 140 multinational regional headquarters, including Maersk, Dell, Nestle, and BMW. The country offers a 5% SEM tax rate and a US dollar economy since 1904. The IMF forecasts 4% GDP growth

Panama is a dollarized business hub with 100% foreign ownership and a canal moving 6% of global trade. Panama posted 4.4% GDP growth in 2025, with services driving 80% of GDP. Company formation runs 5 to 10 business days. Foreigners can own 100% of a Panama corporation in most sectors. The Startup VC’s portfolio includes

Venture studios hit 30% higher success rates and reach Series A in 25 months, versus 56 months for VC-backed startups. Venture studios take 30-60% equity and act as co-founders. VC funds take 10-20% and invest capital in existing startups. Studios build 3-5 companies yearly with 53% IRR. Over 700 studios operate globally alongside thousands of

Angel investing in Latin America reached $408M in seed funding in 2024, with 85% of all deals at early stage. Angel investors in Latin America write checks of $25,000 to $500,000. Networks like Angel Ventures (440+ members), ChileGlobal Angels, and Angels Nest LATAM connect founders to capital in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. The Startup