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Largest M&A transactions in South America 2017

Largest merger and acquisition transactions in South America as of August 2017 (Figures expressed in billions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data illustrates the biggest merger and acquisition transactions in South America as of August 2017. The acquisition of Brazil-Oil & Gas Block by Petroleo Brasileiro SA in 2006 has been the biggest M&A deal in South America since January 1985, with a transaction value amounting to 42.9 billion USD.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA/Brazil-Oil & Gas Block (2010)	42.9
Vale SA/Valepar SA (2017)	20.96
Cia Vale do Rio Doce SA/Inco Ltd (2006)	17.2
Repsol SA/YPF SA (1999)	13.2
BM&F/Bocespa Holding SA (2008)	10.3
Telefonica SA/Telecommunicacoes de Sao Paulo (2000)	10.2
Telefonica Brasil SA/GVT Participacoes SA (2014)	9.8
Telefonica SA/Brasilcel NV (2010)	9.7
Banco Itau Holding Financeira/Unibanco Holdings SA (2008)	8.5
Ambev/John Labatt Ltd (2004)	7.8

Largest M&A transactions in South America 2017

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