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Global M&A Trends Report

Nicaragua

(Latin America/Caribbean) Firm Alvarado Y Asociados

Contributors Claraliz Oviedo

Updated 30 Jan 2024
With respect to private M&A, what are three things on top of mind for M&A practitioners in your jurisdiction?

Three things top of mind for private M&A practitioners in Nicaragua are:

  • Legal/general: legal due diligence
  • Legal/general: transaction structuring
  • Regulatory: antitrust

Those would be the main areas to take into consideration for this type of operation, to essentially comply with all legal requirements and especially with competition matters, since recently our law was modified and nowadays all transactions must be notified to the competent authority.

With respect to private M&A, where does your jurisdiction see most deal activity?

Most private M&A deal activity is categorized as mid-market. 

With respect to private M&A, what sector sees the most deal activity in your jurisdiction?

Most private M&A deal activity is seen in the Food, Beverage & Agribusiness sector. 

What are your predictions for private M&A deal volume in your jurisdiction during 2024?

Private M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be greater than 2023 deal activity, operations such as this one, are actually active in the country, so we expect the same behavior to maintain or even increase during 2024.

With respect to public M&A, what are three things on top of mind for M&A practitioners in your jurisdiction?

Three things top of mind for public M&A practitioners in Nicaragua are:

  • Legal/general: legal due diligence
  • Legal/general: transaction structuring
  • Regulatory: antitrust

Those would be the main areas to take into consideration for this type of operation, to essentially comply with all legal requirements and especially with competition matters, since recently our law was modified and nowadays all transactions must be notified to the competent authority.

With respect to public M&A, where does your jurisdiction see most deal activity?

Most public M&A deal activity is categorized as mid-market. 

With respect to public M&A, what sector sees the most deal activity in your jurisdiction?

Most public M&A deal activity is seen in the Food, Beverage & Agribusiness sector. 

What are your predictions for public M&A deal volume in your jurisdiction during 2024?

Public M&A deal volume in 2024 is predicted to be greater than 2023 deal activity, operations such as this one, are actually active in the country, so we expect the same behavior to maintain or even increase during 2024.

Please share any other insights with respect to M&A in your jurisdiction:

Legal Due Diligence is the essential area for an effective operation of this kind.

Global M&A Trends Report

Nicaragua

(Latin America/Caribbean) Firm Alvarado Y Asociados

Contributors Claraliz Oviedo

Updated 30 Jan 2024