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Freshfields Represents FEMSA’s Lending Unit on Strategic Equity Investment
Jul 22 2026
Freshfields is representing Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) (NYSE: FMX) on the receipt of a strategic equity investment from QED in FEMSA’s lending unit. The lending business unit is an important component of FEMSA’s fintech ecosystem. QED is a global fintech-focused firm with $4 billion in assets under management. More about the transaction can be found here.
The Freshfields team was led by Partner Ethan Klingsberg and Counsel Enrique Dancausa and included Senior Associate Sofia Bernaciak and Associates Rodrigo Cervone Miranda and Elena Li. Partner Joe Soltis and Associate HyunKyu Kim advised on tax matters.
