Gustavo Giay Discussed the Growing Role of Local Groups in the M&A Market in Infobae

Our Chairman, Gustavo Giay, took part in an Infobae article on the current state of the mergers and acquisitions market in Argentina, in a context shaped by the exit of multinationals, privatizations and new competition rules, in which local groups are gaining prominence.

The article reviews some of the most significant transactions of recent months and the impact of regulatory changes, such as the new pre-merger control system, which comes into force on November 17 and will require state approval before closing the mergers and acquisitions covered by the law.

In that context, Gustavo highlighted the growing role of Argentine groups in the market:

“We are seeing a deepening of a trend that began a few years ago: local groups that, thanks to their greater sophistication and knowledge of the Argentine business context, are taking advantage of the opportunities the country offers. This trend has been strengthened by the stabilization of economic variables, which has allowed them to access solid financing and close new deals.”

The article also mentions some of the recent transactions in which Marval was involved, such as the sale of Raízen to Mercuria, the acquisition of Profertil by Adecoagro and ACA, the sale of Diagnóstico Maipú to Swiss Medical and the deal through which Danone and Arcor took over Mastellone.

The full article (in Spanish) is available at the following link: https://www.infobae.com/economia/2026/11/08/clima-de-negocios-en-medio-del-ruido-financiero-los-empresarios-locales-siguen-de-compras-y-miran-atentos-una-norma-del-gobierno/