Moody’s to Acquire Class, Expanding Presence in Peru’s Domestic Credit Market
April 19 2022 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today announced that it has
agreed to acquire Class y Asociados S.A. Clasificadora de Riesgo
(S.A.) (Class), a leading credit rating agency serving Peru’s
domestic bond market. The acquisition will extend Moody’s growing
presence across Latin America and expand its Moody’s Local platform
while reaffirming its support for the growth of capital markets in
the region. Moody’s intends to integrate Class into Moody’s Local
Peru.
“Peru’s dynamic domestic capital market is a priority for
Moody’s as we continue to grow our presence across Latin America,”
said Renzo Barbieri O’Hara, General Manager of Moody’s Local Peru.
“With Class, we are excited by the opportunity to deepen our
analytical capabilities to help further develop the Peruvian
capital markets.”
Based in Lima, Class covers Peruvian corporates, municipalities,
banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Its
team of analysts draws on years of experience working in Peru’s
capital markets to provide market participants with valuable
insights on credit risk.
Prior to the merger, Class will maintain separate operations,
analytical staff, and credit rating processes. Once the integration
is complete, Class’s ratings portfolio and its team of rating
analysts will become part of Moody’s Local Peru.
Moody’s Local is a domestic credit ratings platform launched in
2019 to provide ratings and research to capital markets across
Latin America. The platform combines tailored methodologies with
experienced teams of local analysts to provide valuable insight. In
addition to Peru, Moody’s Local operates in Argentina, Bolivia,
Brazil, Panama, and Uruguay. For more information, visit
https://www.moodyslocal.com.
The acquisition was approved by the Peruvian Superintendence of
the Securities Market (Supertintendencia del Mercado de Valores -
SMV). The acquisition will be funded with cash on hand and is not
expected to have a material impact on Moody’s 2022 financial
results.
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