Lika Takahashi

Skopos Investimentos Ltda. (Skopos) is an independent Brazilian fund management firm which was founded by Pedro Luiz Cerize in 2001. Based in Sao Paulo, Skopos aims to achieve absolute returns for sophisticated investors by investing both long and short in equities of listed Brazilian companies.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Brasil Ltda. (BNPPAM) is the Brazilian asset management arm of Banco BNP Paribas Brasil SA, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (XP: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. The firm is headquartered in Sao Paulo and was founded in 1998. BNPPAM provides competitive investment options for high-net worth individuals, pension funds, insurance companies and foreign investors.

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social SA engages in the provision of financing solutions to corporate clients, as well as micro-, small-, and medium-scale enterprises. Through its lending and investment subsidiaries, it is active in the non-reimbursable energy, agricultural, industrial, and civil infrastructure sectors. The company was founded on June 20, 1952 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Itaú Unibanco SA is the asset management subsidiary of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA (BVMF: ITUB4; NYSE: ITUB) in Brazil. The firm was created as Banco Itaú SA when Unibanco and Itaú merged. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Itaú Unibanco provides a full line of banking services to individual, institutional and corporate clients.

Tigre SA Participações operates in the building, infrastructure, irrigation and industrial markets. The building group includes solutions systems for cold and heated water, sewage, rain water drainage, electricity, fire protection, kitchen and laundry, ventilation, and hose connection. The infrastructure group provides water sanitation, telecom, draining, sewage sanitation, and gas solutions. The irrigation group offers wells, portable systems, agriculture and livestock systems, fixed systems, localized irrigation, and system for drainage. The industry group deals with cast iron fittings and free conduit. The company was founded by João Hansen Júnior on August 1, 1941 and is headquartered in Joinville, Brazil.

WPA Participações e Serviços SA operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing electric motors. The company was founded on December 13, 1977 and is headquartered in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil.

Part of WEG SA, WEG Transformadores México SA de CV is a Mexican company that engages in energy generation, transmission, and distribution business. The company is based in Huehuetoca, Mexico.

Santander Brasil Asset Management DTVM SA (SAM Brasil) is the Brazil-based investment management subsidiary of SAM Brasil Participacoes SA, itself a subsidiary of Santander Asset Management Holdings Ltd. in Great Britain. Formerly known as Santander Banespa Asset Management, the firm was founded in 1968 and is located in São Paulo, where they provide mutual fund and discretionary portfolio management for institutions, pension funds, corporations and private investors. In 2009 the firm absorbed the activities of Banco Real Asset Management. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment which integrates ESG factors into their investment processes.

Part of Banco BTG Pactual SA, Fator SA Corretora de Valores is a Brazilian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The company was founded in 1971. The CEO is Rogério Karp Macedo. Fator SA Corretora de Valores was acquired by Banco BTG Pactual SA.

Neo Gestão de Recursos Ltda. (Neo) is an independent fund management firm headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded in 2003 and manages the Neo mutual fund range for various investors. Neo is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Western Asset Management Company DTVM Ltda. (Western Asset Brazil) is the Brazil-based asset management subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., ultimately owned by Franklin Resource, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, the firm provides fixed-income, equities and balanced investment management and advisory services for a wide variety of clients such as charitable, corporate, health care, insurance, mutual fund, public and union organizations.

AZ Quest Investimentos Ltda. (AZ Quest) is the Brazilian asset management subsidiary of AZ Brasil Holdings Ltda., ultimately held by Azimut Holding SpA (BIT: AZM, ADR: AZIHY) in Italy. The firm was founded by Luiz Carlos Mendonça de Barros in 2001. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, AZ Quest offers investors a diversified platform of high quality products in Equities, Macro, Private Credit and Arbitrage strategies.

Claritas Administração de Recursos Ltda. (Claritas) is the Brazilian investment management subsidiary of PFG do Brasil Ltda., ultimately held by The Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG) in the US. The firm was founded in 1999 by Marcelo Karvelis and Renato Ribeiro Fortes Abucham. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Claritas offers local and international funds to individual and institutional investors. The firm is a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and committed to incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance issues into their investment analysis and decision-making processes.

Kondor Administradora e Gestora de Recursos Financieros Ltda. (Kondor Invest) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded in 2006 by Rodrigo Veiga and Marc Kattan. Kondor Invest manages the Kondor funds for individual and corporate investors.

Empire Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is a Brazilian company based in São Paulo, Brazil. and has subsidiaries in Brazil. The Brazilian company was founded in 2005 by Frederico Mesnik. Clóvis Souto has been the CEO of the private company since 2017. provides investment advice.

Grupo Big Ltda. owns and operates supermarkets and hypermarkets. Its products include TVs, sound systems, electro domestics, home appliances, smartphones, sport accessories, furniture, vehicle products, and others. The company was founded on May 6, 1994 and is headquartered in Barueri, Brazil.

Part of WPA Participações e Serviços SA, WEGeuro - Indústria Eléctrica SA manufactures automation equipment, electrical systems and motors. The company is based in Maia, Portugal.

Part of Canvas Participações Ltda., Enduro Capital Investimentos Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that provides information about Canvas Capital and Canvas Funds to investors and potential investors. The company was founded in 1998. Antonio Carlos Quintella has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citibank DTVM SA is a bank with over 100 years of experience in Brazil. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian company provides responsible financial services that enable economic growth and progress. The company was founded in 1971. The CEO is Roberto Paolino.

Votorantim CTVM Ltda. is the brokerage subsidiary of Banco Votorantim SA, which is ultimately held by the Government of Brazil. The firm is headquartered in São Paulo and was founded in 1995. Votorantim provides brokerage services to their clients.

Grupo Ultra is a Brazilian multibusiness company with a strong financial foundation and corporate governance. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The company has a leading position in five different business segments and employs over 14,000 people. Its businesses include specialized distribution (Ultrapar, Ultragaz, and Extrafarma), chemical specialties (Oxiteno), and liquid bulk storage (Ultracargo).

Gavea Investimentos Ltda. (GIL) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and was founded in 2003. Formerly known as 3F Administracao De Recursos Ltda., the firm was founded in 2003 by Arminio Fraga and Luiz Henrique Fraga. In 2010, Gavea became a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management, the asset management arm of J.P Morgan Chase & Co. and created a strategic alliance with Highbridge Capital Management, the global alternative asset manager owned by JPMorgan Asset Management. GIL’s activities are focused on hedge funds, private equity funds, equity funds and real estate funds.

Part of Quasar Investimentos e Participações Ltda., Quasar Asset Management Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a fund. The Brazilian company was founded in 2011 by Carlos Alberto Maggioli. Carlos Alberto Maggioli has been the CEO since 2011.

JPMorgan Administradora de Carteiras Brasil Ltda. (JPMorgan Brazil) is the asset management subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, JPMorgan Brazil was founded in 2010 and provides asset management services to institutions, intermediaries and individuals.

WEG Motores is a Brazilian company that manufactures electric motors, generators, electronic equipment, paints, and coatings. The private company is based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

WEG Química Ltda. is a chemical manufacturing company based in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The Brazilian company specializes in producing chemical products.

Persevera Gestão De Recursos Ltda. is a Brazilian company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Persevera Asset Management is a Brazilian unique asset management company that caters to a changing country. The private company specializes in regulatory policies and manuals. The company was founded in 2018 by Fernando Fontoura, and Guilherme George Abbud has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Trigono Capital Ltda. Trigono Capital is based in São Paulo, Brazil, and has subsidiaries in Brazil. is an independent resource manager that offers investment funds, including variable income, private credit, ETF, and institutional funds. The Brazilian company's founders have over 40 years of experience in the financial market and have received several awards for the profitability and consistency of their funds. Trigono Capital invests in companies that follow best practices of governance, social responsibility, and respect for the environment. The private company distributes only quotas of its own investment funds and complies with the provisions of the ANBIMA regulation code and best practices for the distribution of investment products. The company was founded in 2017 by Frederico Mesnik and Werner Roger, with Mesnik serving as CEO since then.

Atmosphere Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda is a Brazilian investment management company based in São Paulo, Brazil. The private company specializes in managing investments in developed markets, with a focus on maximizing risk-adjusted returns through permanent control of volatility and diversification in the team's expertise sectors. The company was founded in 2017 by Paschoal Paione and Felipe Mattar, with Felipe Mattar serving as the CEO since then.

Grupo Big Brasil SA engages in the operation of chain of supermarkets. It operates in the retail and wholesale segments. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Barueri, Brazil.

Clave Gestora de Recursos Ltda. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil and has subsidiaries in Brazil. is a Brazilian company that specializes in managing resources and maintaining relationships with investors. was founded in 2020, and Rubens Luiz dos Santos Henriques has been the CEO of the company since 2021.