Ariel, it is possibly the same reason that a well-recognized major produce (mostly fruits) company was bought by an American. Buyers are mostly conglomerates and they are very good at making sound investments. Sometimes even if you are not selling, if someone makes you an offer you cannot refuse, you sell.
The fruit selling company is well known in Argentina and had been owned by one Argentinian family for the last 55years or so. They sold because an American made an offer for everything- land, orchards and labor/machineries and original owners thought it was a very good price. The sale was finalized (change of ownership) 2 weeks ago. It is just another business day at the office.
It is nice to get some shake up here and there, just to keep things fresh, you know. Both in print and in our produce aisles.