LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT: Live Nation Expands Its Global Platform By Acquiring Leading Mexico Promoter OCESA Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV), the world's leading live entertainment company, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a controlling interest in OCESA Entretenimiento, a leading promoter in Latin America and owner of Ticketmaster Mexico from CIE (BMV: CIE), a prominent player in the live entertainment industry in Latin America, and Grupo Televisa (NYSE: TV), the largest multimedia company in the Spanish-speaking world. Read More »

Biocept's lung cancer blood test to become more accessible in Mexico

Biocept has entered into a deal with Quest Diagnostics Mexico to expand the reach of its epidermal growth factor receptor (EGRF) mutation detecting liquid biopsy test to lung cancer patients in Mexico. Biocept's liquid biopsy tests for cancer profiling and monitoring help identify cancer mutations, which in this case are EGFR mutations associated with lung cancer. Read More »

Adavium Medical acquires two Brazilian clinical diagnostic companies

Adavium Medical, formerly known as ADVANCE Medical, recently acquired two of Brazil’s largest clinical diagnostic companies, Alka Tecnologia and Hemogram Industria e Comercio. The acquisitions position Adavium as Brazil’s largest medical equipment and diagnostics company in terms of sales and customer base. The company also named Claudia Golart as president and CEO of the diagnostics division. Read More »

Partnership launched to increase Latino presence in media

The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) said last week it is teaming up with Mexico City-based Televisa, Univision Communications and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers to expand opportunities for the Latino community in the media and technology industries. The partnership will create programs aimed at increasing diversity in media and technology. Read More »

Carl's Jr. opens 200th restaurant in Mexico

CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. recently opened its 200th Carl's Jr. franchise in Mexico. CKE said it is now moving toward opening its 300th Carl's Jr. in Mexico by 2019. “Mexico is a vibrant food service market and our brand has a strong track record of success across the country thanks to a solid base of outstanding franchisees," CKE International Division President Ned Lyerly said. Read More »

PriceSmart opens second warehouse club in Nicaragua

PriceSmart announced Thursday that it has opened a warehouse club in Managua, Nicaragua, the second warehouse club in the nation that will bring the company’s total operational locations to 38. Warehouse clubs operated by PriceSmart are clubs that offer merchandise at special prices to those who have memberships. The company operates locations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read More »

Brazil Minerals hires administrative VP for Montes Claros project

Brazil Minerals has hired Gisele Souza as the vice president of administration for the company's operations in Montes Claros. Souza is a dual U.S. and Brazillian citizen who is fluent in English and Portugese. She will be the company's mediator between its sand, mortar and mining operations in the Minas Gerais region and local government, regulators and local businesses. Read More »

PriceSmart to open 7th Colombia-based Warehouse Club

All systems are a go for PriceSmart to launch construction and operation of its seventh Warehouse Club in Colombia, with completion slated to occur in the Bogota suburb of Chia in fall 2016. The expansion will open the door for the U.S. corporation to further expand its footprint in Latin America. PriceSmart was founded by Sol and Robert Price, co-founders of The Price Club.  Read More »