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July 2009

M&A Sell Side Financial Advisor

Columbus acted as financial advisor for Herix in the Company’s sale process.

 

Herix is an Uruguayan laboratory leader in the production and distribution of parenteral and hemodialysis products


May 2009

Financial Advisor

Columbus acted as financial advisor for the Company.

 

Fiplasto is a public company engaged in the production and commercialization of hardboard and furniture. It is the leader in the Argentine market.


December 2008

Financial Advisor

Columbus acted as financial advisor in the valuation of the Company.

 

Inmac is a construction company with several projects under execution in Argentina.


July 2008

Financial Advisor

Columbus acted as exclusive financial advisor of Gafisa.

 

Gafisa is a public Brazilian company operating in real estate developments.


June 2008

Financial Advisor

Columbus advised the shareholders in the structuring of the fundraising process.

 

GF AGRO is an agribusiness company with operations in Argentina.


Las Malvinas

March 2008

Financial Advisor

Columbus acted as financial advisor for Las Malvinas.

 

Las Malvinas is an electronics and home appliances retailer with strong presence in the city of Buenos Aires and the Greater Buenos Aires Area.


Club Atlético Independiente

February 2008

February 2008

Columbus acted as financial advisor in the structuring and fundraising process for the remodeling of its new stadium.

 

Club Atletico Independiente is one of the most prestigious sport institutions in Latin America.


February 2008

Financial Advisor

Columbus acted as financial advisor for Poral S.A.C.I. in the valuation of the Company.

 

Poral S.A.C.I is a retailer of construction materials.


January 2008

Financial Advisor

Columbus acted as financial advisor for the shareholders of the company.

 

Petrilac is a leading Argentinean company in the production and commercialization of varnish and coatings.


October 2007

Financial Advisor

Columbus acted as financial advisor for Dypsa.

 

Dypsa is a real estate development company with operations in Argentina and Uruguay.


SOCMA

September 2007

Financial Advisor

Columbus acted as financial advisor for Socma in the negotiation process with the Chinese company Chery for the Mercosur region.

 

Socma is an Argentinean conglomerate with interests in several industries in the Mercosur.


El Garage

September 2007

Financial Advisor

Columbus acted as financial advisor of the shareholders of El Garage.

 

El Garage is a television content production company who also owns a cable channel.


July 2007

Placement of Private Notes for US$ 10 million

Columbus advised the Company on the placement of Private Notes for US$ 10 million to finance its capital expenditure requirements.

 

Exolgan is a sea port logistics operator. It is the market leader in Argentina and a foreign trade referent for its peers.


July 2007

Medium-term financing of AR$ 25 MM

Advising and syndication agent of a AR$ 25 million loan.

 

Fada Pharma is an Argentine pharmaceutical company and leader in the production and development of hospital drugs.


June 2007

Sale of the Village Recoleta facilities

Columbus acted as exclusive financial advisor to Village Cinemas in the sale of the Village Recoleta Shopping Mall.

 

Village Cinemas S.A. is one of the leading cinema exhibitor chains in Argentina. It initiated its activities in 1996 opening the first multiplex site in Latin America and currently holds 77 movie screens distributed in 7 complexes.


June 2007

Advisor to iplan

Advisor to iplan in its debt restructuring process.

 

IPLAN Telecomunicaciones is a provider of communication services targeting small and medium businesses in major cities of Argentina, offering internet, voice, data and other communication IT services.


February 2007

Advisor to the seller in the sale of the Tibaldi, Barny, and Stop Calory brands

Columbus acted as an advisor to IVAX Pharmaceuticals in the sale of the brands Tibaldi, Barny, and Stop Calory as a consequence of the Company’s desire to disinvest from its non-strategic assets.

 

IVAX is a global pharmaceutical company specializing in the development, production and marketing of generic and proprietary branded pharmaceuticals as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients.


January 2007

Consumer finance loan portfolio financing for US$ 6 million in Uruguayan pesos equivalent

Columbus acted as an advisor to the shareholders in the restructuring of a loan to finance their consumer credit portfolio for a total of US$ 6 million in Uruguayan peso equivalents.

 

Pronto is a financial company specialized in consumer credit loans.


October 2006

Advisor for strategic alternatives in Uruguay

Columbus acted as an advisor for the shareholders for strategic alternatives in Uruguay.

 

Montelecnor is a construction company and subsidiary of the Spanish group Elecnor.


July 2006

Advisor to UMBRO Argentina

Columbus advised UMBRO Argentina’s shareholders and prepared a valuation of the Company.

 

UMBRO engages in the production and selling of various sport related goods (apparel, footwear and accessories) worldwide.


July 2006

Block Trade of Telecom Argentina Class C shares

Columbus advised Galileo regarding a Block Trade of Telecom Argentina’s Class C Shares.

 

Galileo is an asset management firm founded in 1999 primary focused in Latin America.


July 2006

Advisor to La Rural in its debt restructuring proces

Columbus advised La Rural in its debt restructuring process.

 

La Rural is the largest exposition and conventions center in Argentina, with more than 130 years of history and host center for emblematic exhibitions throughout its history.


June 2006

Exclusive financial advisor

Columbus acted as an advisor to the Company for acquisition opportunities in Argentina.

 

Groupe Sucres & Denrées is a privately owned group whose main activity is sugar trading, industry where it has a market share of about 20% worldwide. Currently, it also operates other business units such as engineering, distribution, refining and production of sugar, agricultural production, logistics and cocoa processing.


May 2006

Advisory assignments in the energy sector

Columbus advised the shareholders of Grupo Dolphin on various advisory assignments in the local energy sector.

 

Grupo Dolphin is and advisory and consulting firm that provides financial services, selecting, structuring and developing business opportunities to its clients. Grupo Dolphin manages several funds and has become a key player in the Argentine electric market.


April 2006

Advisor to the shareholders in an acquisition

Columbus advised the shareholders on a potential acquisition in the energy sector.

 

Electroingeniería is a major player in the Argentine electric industry and engages in electricity transmission and the construction of the related infrastructure.


April 2006

Advisor to Carlos Boero Romano

Columbus acted as an exclusive financial advisor for the shareholders of Carlos Boero Romano.

 

Carlos Boero Romano is a company that operates in the grain milling industry. It also produces different value added agro related products for human and animal consumption.


November 2005

Advisor in the sale of assets in Uruguay

Columbus led a bidding process for the disinvestment of Proctor & Gamble in certain non-strategic assets gained during the acquisition of Wella. The cosmetic brands Seep and Vivant and their related assets were sold to a local company in Uruguay.

 

The Procter & Gamble Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells various consumer products worldwide. Its product portfolio comprises beauty, grooming, health care, fabric care and home care, and baby care and family care, as well as snacks, coffee, and pet care products.


November 2005

Advisor in the restructuring of its financial liabilities and capital structure

Columbus advised Village Cinemas S.A. in the restructuring of its financial liabilities and capital structure for up to US$ 45 million.

 

Village Cinemas S.A. is one of the leading cinema exhibitor chains in Argentina. It initiated its activities in 1996 opening the first multiplex site in Latin America and currently holds 77 movie screens distributed in 7 complexes.


October 2005

Advisor to the minority shareholder in the acquisition of the controlling equity stake

Columbus acted as the exclusive financial advisor for Southern Screen Entertainment, LLC – a minority shareholder led by the management – in the acquisition of the majority and controlling stake in Village Cinemas S.A.

 

Village Cinemas S.A. is one of the leading cinema exhibitor chains in Argentina. It initiated its activities in 1996 opening the first multiplex site in Latin America and currently holds 77 movie screens distributed in 7 complexes.


October 2005

Advisor for the security package structuring in the acquisition of a privatized water utility

Columbus advised Emgasud in the structuring of the necessary guarantees for the acquisition of a privatized water utility.

 

Emgasud is a company that operates in the gas and electricity industries in Argentina, being engaged in the distribution and transport of gas, the construction of gas pipelines, natural gas transport and energy commercialization in various sources.


September 2005

Advisor for the acquisition of a US based company

Columbus acted as an exclusive financial advisor for Tesacom in the acquisition of an international telecommunications company with presence in most of Latin America.

 

Tesacom is a provider of integrated telecommunications services and solutions, including satellite services and the distribution of various hardware and software applications.


December 2004

Advisor to Celsur in the bidding for a railroad concession

Columbus acted as a financial advisor for a consortium led by Celsur Logística in the tender offer for the General Belgrano railroad.

 

Celsur is a logistics services provider.


October 2004

Advisor for strategic opportunities in the Mercosur

Columbus advised Noble in their search for strategic opportunities for their global growth platform.

 

Noble is a global grains and commodities trader which manages the flow of materials from the source to destination.

 


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