{"id":93900,"date":"2025-04-28T22:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T01:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murray.adv.br\/?p=93900"},"modified":"2025-04-28T22:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T01:54:31","slug":"chinese-investors-renew-interest-in-brazilian-assets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/murray.adv.br\/en\/chinese-investors-renew-interest-in-brazilian-assets\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese investors renew interest in Brazilian assets"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content--header\">\n<div class=\"row content-head non-featured \">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h6 class=\"content-head__title\" style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Infrastructure and mining sectors attract new wave of Chinese investment<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content__signa-share\">\n<div class=\"content__signature\">\n<div class=\"content-publication-data\">\n<div class=\"content-publication-data__text\">\n<div class=\"content-publication-data__from\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"content-publication-data__updated\">04\/28\/2025\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content__share-bar-container\">\n<div class=\"content__share-bar\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"content__divider \" \/>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"mc-article-body\" class=\"mc-article-body \">\n<article>\n<div class=\"no-paywall\">\n<div class=\"row medium-uncollapsed content-media content-photo\" data-block-type=\"backstage-photo\" data-block-id=\"0\">\n<div class=\"mc-column content-media__container\" data-image-display=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"content-media-container\">\n<figure class=\"content-media__figure\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"44\" data-block-id=\"1\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">Chinese investors have returned to Brazil\u2019s mergers and acquisitions scene after a few years of cooling interest in the country\u2019s assets. Investment bankers say the focus remains largely on infrastructure\u2014including logistics, energy, and mining\u2014but interest is also emerging in technology, particularly in data infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wall protected-content\">\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"42\" data-block-id=\"2\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">Recent deals involving Chinese buyers include the sale of Vast Infraestrutura, part of Prumo Log\u00edstica, to China Merchants (CMP). Chinese wind blade manufacturer Sinoma Blade also came close to acquiring Brazilian wind turbine maker Aeris, which is currently navigating a financial crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"47\" data-block-id=\"3\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">Late last year, China Nonferrous Metal Mining Co. (CNMC) purchased the tin, niobium, and uranium operations of Peruvian miner Taboca in Amazonas for $340 million. A source noted that a Chinese bidder was also actively involved in the sale of Vale\u2019s energy assets under the Alian\u00e7a brand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"61\" data-block-id=\"4\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">Specialists believe Chinese investors are now also eyeing Brazil\u2019s data infrastructure, including data centers, driven by the global race to expand capacity amid growing demand fueled by artificial intelligence. Brazil\u2019s availability of land and clean energy has become a key attraction. Critical minerals and renewable energy assets are also expected to be major targets, with a focus on the energy transition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"19\" data-block-id=\"5\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">Bankers say the ongoing trade war between the United States and China could further boost Chinese interest in Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"54\" data-block-id=\"6\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">\u201cChinese players are involved in the processes,\u201d said Roderick Greenlees, global head of investment banking at Ita\u00fa BBA. He added that foreign presence in Brazil\u2019s M&amp;A market has increased this year, and that China\u2019s renewed focus on international markets stems partly from tightened U.S. relations. \u201cLatin America has returned as an alternative,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"66\" data-block-id=\"7\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">The new wave of interest, however, predates the latest tensions. Fabio Mour\u00e3o, head of corporate clients at BNP Paribas in Brazil, said Chinese interest in traditional sectors like infrastructure has been growing for the past 18 to 24 months, well before the current escalation of U.S.-China trade tensions. \u201cA new front has opened with Chinese investors actively seeking data center opportunities in Brazil,\u201d Mr. Mour\u00e3o noted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"3\" data-block-id=\"8\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\"><strong>Trade war impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"74\" data-block-id=\"9\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">Anderson Brito, head of investment banking at UBS BB, recalled that Chinese names were more prevalent in Brazilian M&amp;A between 2009 and 2015, with a decline afterward. Now, he said, there are signs of renewed appetite. Since 2018, when the U.S.-China trade war began, Chinese investment in the U.S. has slowed, pushing investors to explore other regions. \u201cWe have several new mandates involving Chinese interest, particularly in mining, infrastructure, and financial services,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"51\" data-block-id=\"10\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">Antonio Coutinho, head of M&amp;A at Citi in Brazil, confirmed greater Chinese participation, especially in mining and infrastructure deals. \u201cIt\u2019s not yet a Chinese boom, but there is a moderate uptick in interest,\u201d he said. Mr. Coutinho noted that some newcomers\u2014firms with no previous presence in Brazil\u2014are also entering the market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"83\" data-block-id=\"11\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">The appetite is likely to grow. T\u00falio Cariello, director of content and research at the Brazil-China Business Council, said that while China focused its investments on the U.S. and Europe in the 2000s, it has shifted toward other markets amid mounting restrictions. He expects that rising tensions with the U.S. will further accelerate this trend. One of Brazil\u2019s main advantages, Mr. Cariello pointed out, is the size of its consumer market. Investments could come through both M&amp;A deals and greenfield projects, he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"81\" data-block-id=\"12\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">Li Yong Hong, CEO and partner at Yafela Investimento, a Chinese firm specializing in foreign trade and M&amp;A, believes Chinese interest in Brazil will continue to grow, although the first effects will likely be felt in trade before materializing into new investments. He said joint ventures are likely to be a favored route, helping to bridge cultural differences. In Brazil, Yafela has partnered with Volt, and the companies expect to close their first deal soon, said Volt\u2019s founding partner Henrique Faria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-track-category=\"multicontent\" data-track-action=\"ultimo chunk conteudo\" data-track-noninteraction=\"false\" data-track-scroll=\"view\">\n<div class=\"mc-column content-text active-extra-styles \" data-block-type=\"unstyled\" data-block-weight=\"64\" data-block-id=\"13\">\n<p class=\" content-text__container \" data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">Interest from China has not been limited to asset purchases. Celso Nishihara, director of M&amp;A at Banco Fator, said significant Chinese interest has emerged over the past two years, not only in M&amp;A but also in direct investments. In addition to energy and mining, Chinese investors are also targeting the automotive sector, with Chinese automakers GWM and BYD ramping up local production in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">*By Fernanda Guimar\u00e3es\u00a0\u2014 S\u00e3o Paulo<\/p>\n<p data-track-category=\"Link no Texto\" data-track-links=\"\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Article links\">Source: Valor International<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/valorinternational.globo.com\/<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Infrastructure and mining sectors attract new wave of Chinese investment &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 04\/28\/2025 Chinese investors have returned to Brazil\u2019s mergers and acquisitions scene after a few years of cooling interest in the country\u2019s assets. 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