Standing out for its ‘proactivity and client service’, the corporate team at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. specialises in assisting with transactions that include M&A, stock acquisitions, asset sales, private equity investments, joint ventures and mezzanine investments. Banks, private equity firms, and multinationals in the infrastructure, financial services, energy and real estate sectors frequently feature on the group’s client roster. A recent standout matter saw the group assist Grupo IMSA with the sale of its 100% interest in Andermex to Grupo Orbia. Five partners co-lead the practice: Pablo Mijares, Ricardo MaldonadoPatricio Trad, Ignacio Armida, and Francisco Glennie. Mijares specialises in M&A and private equity transactions, as well as in public and private bidding processes; Maldonado is noted for his extensive experience in M&A, joint ventures and strategic alliances; and  Trad handles securities regulations, corporate and structured finance, infrastructure, energy and general corporate mandates. Armida and Glennie both focus their practice on corporate advisory and transactional work, as does key contact Patrick MeshoulamLorenza Langarica majors on structured financings, corporate, real estate and energy matters. Senior associate Anacandy Perusquía handles a range of domestic and cross-border transactions, advising buyers, sellers, investors, sponsors, borrowers and lenders; associate Juan Pablo Betancourt supports on M&A, banking and finance matters.

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  • 'They stand out for their proactivity and client service, but above all for the confidence they generate and provide to accompany you throughout the process. Ignacio Armida - excellent management of both the case and the support team throughout the process. Adapting and evolving as necessary and presenting solutions to achieve the success of the transaction.'

Key clients

  • Pan American Energy
  • Galas de México
  • Riverstone Holdings
  • ALFA
  • Planigrupo Latam
  • Grupo IMSA
  • Fintech Holdings
  • Grupo Gondi
  • Televisa
  • Actis
  • Volpe Capital Investment Management

Work highlights

  • Assisted a special committee of the board of directors of Planigrupo Latam with several unsolicited purchase offers, including a merger proposal submitted by Grupo Acosta Verde and Grupo Mexico, which culminated in the successful tender offer by Grupo Mexico for up to 100% of the shares of capital stock of Planigrupo.
  • Advised Riverstone in connection with its investment in Sky Leasing, a company focused on the installation of battery storage and solar-powered energy systems.
  • We assisted Artes Gráficas Unidas (“Agusa”) with the divestiture of its line of business in the manufacturing and commercialisation of bi-oriented polypropylene films and films commonly known as CAST, used in the Mexican packaging industry.

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Pablo Mijares, Ricardo Maldonado, Patricio Trad, Ignacio Armida, Francisco Glennie