High Performance Financial Advisory with a
focus on structured transactions.
We provide our clients with customized financial services in the Special Situations space with the
objective of making them more competitive while helping them meet their challenges.
Always guided by our partnership culture, transparency and ethics.
Experienced team in the financial
markets
Recognition and access of the local
and international financial markets
Projects handled with dedication,
exclusivity and quality
SOLUTIONSEffective and sophisticated for
complex demands.
SERVICES
Evaluate and solve
problematic financial debt, be
it in court (judicial) or out of
court (extrajudicial), with
reduction of financial and
operational leverage.
OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
Issuance of structured debt in
the local and international
market, according to each
client`s needs through bank
loans, private or public
placements, high yield bonds,
debtor in possession (DIP)
among others.
CAPITAL RAISING
Structuring and execution of
original alternatives focused
on client needs, acting both
on the buy-side as well as the
sell-side, total or partial sale
of shareholder stakes,
preparation of company for
sale and private or public
offerings (IPO), joint ventures
and strategic alliances.
COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS
Deliver and execute original
strategic alternatives directed
at purchasing shares in stock
exchanges, bank debt, public
debt and structured sales
when in Brazilian equivalent
Chapter 11 called
Recuperação Judicial (via
UPI’s which are unidade
produtiva isolada, the vehicle
that carries good assets that
can be sold).
TAKEOVERS
DIRECTION We guide you to your best
financial destination.
OPPORTUNITIESWe provide support and services to maximize your company’s capital structure in any industry.
Advisory and Execution
Growth
Buyouts
Mergers
Capital Structure
Liquidity
Total Sale
Partial Sale
Capitalization
General
Opinions
Valuations
Restructuring
André BarakeBanking and Financial Markets
Luiz Cezar FernandesFinancial Markets
Giovanni CalfatFinancial restructuring, M&A and Capital Raising
Julio Bechelli
TEAMWe are a specialized team in financial advisory composed of
experienced and motivated professionals that offer their
services with transparency and excellence.
Financial restructuring, M&A and Capital Raising
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance by Fecap.
E D U C A T I O N
Luiz Cezar FernandesBanking and Financial Markets
Founder of Banco Garantia; Founder of Banco Pactual and Founderof CL Convergence S/A.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Vice President of ANBID (National Association of Investment andDevelopment Banks) and General Manager for the Brazilian FuturesExchange (Bolsa Brasileira de Futuros).
P R O B O N O
Founded ANDIMA; Founded Selic; Founded CETIP; Founder andPresident of Disque Denúncia – A Private Foundation in Rio deJaneiro;
R O L E S A S A N O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L F O U N D E R
Advisor to the renegotiation of the Brazilian foreign debt (1985/87);Advisor in the creation of the Lei de S/A; Advisor to the creation ofthe Multiple Bank regulation; Advisor to the creation of the CDIMarket and Advisor in the creation of the Lei da RecuperaçãoJudicial (equivalent to CH11)
A D V I S O R Y
Tubos Tigre; Fundição Tupi; Mesbla; Lacta e Varig.
D E A L S ( R E S T R U C T U R I N G )
Bachelor of Science in Accounting by the Universidade de São Pauloand MBA in General Management by the Harvard Business School.
E D U C A T I O N
André BarakeFinancial Markets
Head of Brazil Investment Banking at Mizuho Securities USA; -Head of Investment Banking at Bulltick Capital Markets; Head ofInvestment Banking at Unibanco; Head of Brazil InvestmentBanking for Bank of America and Head of Brazil Investment Bankingfor Nomura Securities International.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Served two terms as President of the Harvard Business School ofBrasil Alumni Association and was a Founding Member of theBrazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBCG).
P R O B O N O
Member of the Board for Newbridge Latam; Member of the Boardfor Valepar, controlling entity of Vale; Member of the Board ofDrogasil and Member of the Board for Project Smiles in Brasil.
B O A R D E X P E R I E N C E
Capital raising: Valepar; Petrobras; Eletrobras; Telebras; Banco doBrasil and BNDES. IPO: Petrobras, Iochpe, Drogasil, Copasa. M&A:aquisition of 41% of CPFL for VBC and aquisition of 34% of CST forAcesita.
D E A L S ( C A P I T A L R A I S I N G , I P O A N D M & A )
Bachelor degree in Financial Management, business by
Insper – Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa.
E D U C A T I O N
Head of M&A at EP Capital and Founder of Line Interior Solutions.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Giovanni CalfatFinancial Restructuring,M&A and Capital Raising
Founder and Director of InFinance Insper and
President of the Board for InFinance Insper.
P R O B O N O
Sale of 100% of Quimicryl to Parex Group; Sale of 100% of
Nutrizon to Invivo and Sale of 100% of Águia Química to Allnex.
D E A L S ( M & A )
Bachelor in Economics by Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.
E D U C A T I O N
Partner at Next Soluções Imobiliárias; Analyst at Invixx Investimentos;
Analyst at HSBC Bank in Brazil and Analyst at Banco Fator.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Julio Bechelli
Volunteer at APAE and at the Nursing Home called
Creche PAC Taboão da Serra
V O L U N T E E R W O R K
Capital Raising: Colepav and BGO Engenharia. M&A: sale of
30% of Neoway to Monashees; sale of 30% of Magna Med to
Vox Capital and sale of 10% of NF Motta to BEVAP.
Restructuring: XN Company.
D E A L S ( C A P I T A L R A I S I N G ,
M & A A N D R E S T R U C T U R I N G )
Financial Restructuring,M&A and Capital Raising
CLIENTSFinancial Institutions
CLIENTSInfrastructure and Logistics | Oil & Gas
CLIENTSDiverse Sectors
CONTACTS
Luiz Cezar Fernandes
+55 11 9 9334 4168
André Barake
+55 11 9 6913 7017
Giovanni Calfat
+55 11 9 9864 5533
Julio Bechelli
+55 11 9 7504 0536
Av. Dra. Ruth Cardoso, 4777, 15º andar, Alto de Pinheiros,
05477-000 São Paulo SP - tel: +55 11 3061-1969