

How Uber is challenging the rules for international expansion
When called on to help a client expand into a new market, we typically start the conversation with some basic diligence questions like...


MercadoLibre: An innovative star in international e-commerce
Recently, while on a trip to Buenos Aires, I attended a presentation from MercadoLibre, the largest and most successful ecommerce site in...


The Top 5 Expansion Trends of 2014
As we close out 2014 and consider the opportunities and challenges that await us in the New Year, we want to reflect on some of the major...


Starbucks, Juan Valdez, and the Brewing Battle in Bogota
Last week, while walking from my hotel to Nextant's office in Bogota's Parque 93 neighborhood, I witnessed a most interesting...


Investing in Newly Opened Markets: A Case Study for International Pioneers
Growing a business in a new territory is challenging enough, but breaking into a market that was until recently closed to foreign...


Strengthening Purchasing Power On Display at FIFA World Cup 2014
As the world's eyes focus on the exciting World Cup action on the various futebol (aka, futbol or soccer) pitches in Brazil, an...


The Power of Good Business Maps
In this post, we explore an increasingly popular tool used by investors and businesses: maps that provide visual representations of...


International Distribution Channels: Basic Features and Pitfalls
The distribution of products or services through international channels, agents, or other types of representatives is perhaps the most...


Shifting Trends in M&A Across the Americas
Companies seeking growth in the Americas have always been drawn to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. The allure of buying into...


Happy Birthday Facebook!
Facebook turned 10 years old in February 2014. And what an amazing first decade it has been for one of the world's most transformative...













































