Mexico Rises as Digital Hub Amid Global Mega Deals: Tech Week

This week, Mexico’s role as a regional tech hub deepened, with Intretech inaugurating a US$60 million plant in Apodaca and S&P highlighting the country’s centrality in Latin America’s telecom realignment. At the same time, international headlines were dominated by landmark deals reshaping the industry: EA’s US$55 billion acquisition, Yahoo’s potential AOL divestiture, and new capital flowing into startups like Pitz, signaling that consolidation and strategic investment are defining the sector’s trajectory.

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Mexico

Intretech opens US$60 Million Plant in Apodaca

Intretech opened its first manufacturing plant in Mexico with a US$60 million investment, reinforcing Nuevo Leon’s role as a hub for industrial growth and nearshoring opportunities. The new facility, located in Apodaca, is expected to generate up to 2,000 jobs, Governor of Nuevo Leon Samuel García said during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Mexico at the Center of Latin America’s Telecom Shake-Up

Mexico’s telecom sector is entering a new phase as the federal government moves to take majority control of the wholesale Red Compartida network, while the country simultaneously emerges as a key player in Latin America’s M&A-driven telecom realignment, reports S&P.

Trane, Nuevo Leon Ministry of Equality Promote Digital Education

The Ministry of Equality and Inclusion, led by Martha Herrera, together with the company Trane, inaugurated a Technology Classroom at the Santa Fe Community Center to reduce the digital divide and foster access to digital learning resources for children, youth, and adults in the community.

International

Electronic Arts’ to be Bought for US$55 Billion by Consortium

Electronic Arts (EA), one of the leading video game developers globally, has agreed to be acquired by a consortium consisting of Silver Lake, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, and Affinity Partners, the company founded by Jared Kushner, former senior advisor to the US President. The transaction is valued at US$55 billion. Shareholders will receive US$210 per share in cash, a 25% premium over the closing price on Sept. 25, 2025.

Bending Spoons Eyes US$1.4 billion AOL Purchase from Yahoo

Yahoo, controlled by the investment corporation Apollo Global Management, is in advanced talks to sell the media brand AOL, say sources familiar with the matter to Reuters. Italian application developer Bending Spoons is the potential buyer in a transaction estimated at about US$1.4 billion.

Pitz Raises US$2.1 Million to Digitize Auto Repair Shops

Pitz, a platform transforming the automotive repair industry in Latin America, announced it has closed a US$2.1 million pre-seed funding round led by high-impact investors including BFF, Marathon, Cracks Fund by Oso Trava, 500 Startups, Amplifica, Boost VC, AngelHub, and Latitud.