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MercadoLibre

Latin American commerce and payments company expanding into digital advertising.

Founded in 1999, MercadoLibre combines online retail with payments, credit, delivery and advertising across Latin America. Its advertising business uses shopping information generated through its own services.

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Background

MercadoLibre operates online commerce and financial services in Latin America. Founded in 1999, it combines a marketplace with payments and delivery. Its marketplace connects Independent sellers and major brands with buyers, alongside a retail business selling goods directly. Delivery services support those transactions. Mercado Pago supplies payment tools for merchants and financial products for consumers, including digital accounts and credit. These businesses place the company across several stages of buying and paying for goods. [Mercado Libre](https://investor.MercadoLibre.com/about-meli).

Mercado Ads builds on that commercial activity. It offers sellers and brands advertising products informed by the company’s own shopping data. The stated aim is to reach potential customers at different stages of a purchase. Advertising is therefore one part of a broader commerce business, alongside the marketplace, logistics and financial services.

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How does MercadoLibre’s advertising fit its wider business?

Advertising sits alongside its commerce, logistics and financial services businesses.Source: Mercado Libre

What does MercadoLibre sell to advertisers?

It offers advertising tools that help sellers and brands reach shoppers across the buying process.Source: Mercado Libre

Why is MercadoLibre partnering with Netflix?

Mercado Ads says the partnership will extend its streaming advertising offer. Advertisers in Brazil and Mexico would be able to use MercadoLibre shopping data to target Netflix audiences through its programmatic network. The stated aim is to connect streaming audiences with shopping behaviour; the announcements do not establish measured sales gains.Source: https://news.mercadolivre.com/pt/mercado-ads-e-netflix-ads-anunciam-parceria-2026 ; https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065280/000106528026000290/ex991_q326.htm

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Netflix Q3 2026 shareholder letter About MELI