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Our Corporate Finance Team
All the talent in the world won’t take you anywhere without a great team.
A full-service team in corporate finance backed by experienced professionals. Our Corporate Finance team has extensive local, regional and international experience with more than 130 transactions executed since the Columbus Merchant Banking team was created in 2004.
We are undisputed leaders in the sector, having acted successfully in all types of macroeconomic scenarios, successfully capitalizing on the various experiences of high volatility in the cycles of economic and financial markets.
We are an active "Capital Market Maker" in our region and we have worked together for three decades executing local and regional M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions), Capital (Public and Private), Fixed Income, Syndicated Debt, Restructuring, Financing of Projects and Privatizations in all types of industries.
Our presence in Argentina and Uruguay and our association with Oaklins International, the main network of global M&A firms, broadens our regional and international coverage and facilitates the maximization of business opportunities.
We have actively participated in the local and regional market since its inception:
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2004
First regional deal with an international company, Noble Grain.
First pitch in conjunction with Rothschild for the restructuring of the Province of Buenos Aires.
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2005
Ranked among the top 5 Advisors in Argentina by Thomson Financial.
CMB closed deals with top-tier companies such as Procter & Gamble and Village Cinemas.
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2006
CMB was recognized as a Lead Top Player in Argentina by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
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2007
Association with Global M&A Partners. Closed several transactions in M&A, He was ranked second (# 2) in the Thomson Financial M&A Ranking.
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2008
Despite the Subprime crisis, it remained very active in M&A transactions. CMB closed one of the main private placement transactions of the year in the agricultural sector with a leading international player (US $ 100 million).
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2009
Ranked fourth (# 4) in the League Tables for the past three years, beating top-tier international financial institutions. We closed several regional M&A and debt restructurings with companies like Herix and Village Cinemas.
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2010
The divestment of Leader Price Argentina by Groupe-Casino and various financing transactions with companies such as Palmero and Grupo Dashalmix are executed.
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2011
Advised Pegasus in the sale of Musimundo and Nexus Partners in the sale of Eki.
Led the funding of the Pluna I Trust, the first securitization of future flows in Argentina in five years.
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2012
Executes the structuring and placement of an Emgasud Bonds for AR $ 90 million and advises companies of the stature of Rapsodia and El Tejar on their regional business plans.
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2013
In 2013, highlights include the placement of an corporate bonds of future cash flows for Cardón for AR $ 20 million, the sale of La Lácteo S.A., the sale of SUL (Brazil) and advice to the Buenos Aires Stock Market.
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2014
During 2014 a financing for USD 60 MM is closed in Colombia to Petróleos Sudamericanos and the sale of the Recoleta Mall.
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2016
CMB made a Fairness Opinion about the reasonableness of the price offered by Fintech Telecom within the framework of the Public Offering of Compulsory Acquisition of Shares of Telecom Argentina S.A.
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2017
Columbus Merchant Banking advised Geopark in the issuance of an international bond for USD 425MM and Banco Comafi in the purchase of the Deutsche Bank operation in Argentina.
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2018
Columbus Merchant Banking publicly announces the union with Zuma Advisors giving birth to a new Investment Banking firm, Columbus Zuma Investment Banking.
Columbus Zuma advised the GMO Renewable Resources Fund in the sale of its forestry operation in Uruguay.
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2019
Columbus Zuma acted as Exclusive Financial Advisor of the historic Merger of the MATBA and ROFEX markets
Our clients benefit from our deep industry experience, extensive product capabilities, extensive transaction experience, and most of all, our distinctive qualities:
- Teamwork
- Exclusive dedication of its Members.
- Execution by top international professionals.
- Proven experience in closing transactions under different market scenarios.
- Impartial advisory services free of conflicts of interest.
- Efficiency and flexibility.
- Regional and global coverage.
Columbus Zuma Investment Banking has coverage in more than 40 countries through the Oaklins network. Oaklins is the world's most active international association of boutique investment banks.
It represents the best of two worlds: a personalized investment banking service developed by seasoned professionals combined with international investment banking capabilities.
Oaklins primarily focuses on medium-sized transactions, valued at up to € 250 million, with each of its partners being carefully selected as the best possible in their area of influence.
By becoming part of Oaklins, Columbus Zuma Investment Banking enhanced its coverage and origination and execution capabilities globally.
