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LAEP Investments Ltd. (LAEP) is an independent Brazilian private equity firm which was established in 1994, and specializes in acquiring and turning around companies, especially in the food and retail sectors. Based in Sao Paulo, LAEP was formerly a subsidiary of Prosperity Overseas (Bermuda) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Companhia Fabril e Comercial de Angola SARL in Angola. LAEP's Advisory Council, composed of scientists and experienced executives, supports the firm's partners with operational analyses and investment monitoring. The firm has access to a network of national and international business, financial, legal and personal contacts to support their investee companies, helping to reinforce their management and improve their performance.