Houston, 18 October 2018

Leading global energy and commodity news and price reporting agency Argus has opened an office in Sao Paulo, as the company continues to expand its operations globally.

The recent opening underscores Argus’ long-standing commitment to Latin America, where the company also has offices in Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City.

Brazil is the world’s eighth-largest economy and one of the leading energy and commodity powerhouses globally. Companies are seeking new investment opportunities in the country, driving up demand for market pricing, data, news and analysis.

Argus Media chairman and chief executive Adrian Binks said: “We are pleased to be expanding our operations in Brazil to better serve our customers with a larger on-the-ground presence.

About Argus Media

Argus is an independent media organisation with almost 1,100 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 26 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centres. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences.

Companies in 140 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.

Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company. It is owned by employee shareholders, global growth equity firm General Atlantic and Hg, the specialist software and technology services investor.

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