Fusões e aquisições na economia brasileira nos anos 1990

Abstract

Throughout the 1990s, Brazil experienced significant economic and structural changes. These transformations were caused by three processes, which, although distinct, are interconnected: the process of financialization, neoliberalism, and globalization. These transformations led to the emergence of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) operations in the Brazilian economy, particularly in strategic sectors such as telecommunications, technology, finance, and industry. This study aims to analyze the Mprocess in the Brazilian economy during the 1990s and examine how financialization and the implementation of neoliberal policies impacted the productive framework. The hypothesis of this research is that, although these operations aimed to modernize certain sectors, they contributed to market concentration and increased foreign control over national investments. The methodology adopted included a bibliographic review and an analysis of economic data from the period, considering indicators such as GDP, unemployment, and foreign direct investment (FDI). The results of this study indicated that, despite some advancements, M&A operations weakened internal competitiveness and caused economic imbalances.