KPMG CORPORATE FINANCE has been carrying out researches of Mergers and Acquisitions in Brazil since 1994. Being a pioneering initiative, the researches has become a point of reference in the Brazilian economy and utilized by public and private companies, financial institutions, universities and government agencies and others that benefit from the study to develop their analyses and businesses. The study has also crossed frontiers, consolidating its presence in KPMG’s global network, which is present in 155 countries.