While Fund-raising decreased by 7 % in the U.S., European Latin America Private equity firms raised a record $8.1 billion for investments in the region, representing more than twice the previous year, according to the Latin American Venture Capital Association. Are prices going up too fast? Brazil among peers in Latin America Brazil is the top countryContinue reading “New Private equity record in Latin America. Time to invest?”
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Is Brazil a leader in energy matters?
International personalities attending the 2nd World Forum on Sustainability, in Manaus Amazon reinforced the role of Brazil in as a clean energy producer. If Brazil plays it well, leadership in environmental issues may be a huge business opportunity. What did they say On the last day of the event, Bill Clinton, former U.S. President, scribed a leadership role to Brazil inContinue reading “Is Brazil a leader in energy matters?”
Brazilian fruit at Gulfood 2011: a 226% increase in sales
Project “Brazilian Fruit” exceeded a lot the expectations for Gulfood 2011. Businesses were closed on the order of $ 7.5 million in the event, which represented an increase of 226% compared to last year. The number of contacts also increased about 40%, both in the booth visitations and contacts made. The organization’s estimate is that over the nextContinue reading “Brazilian fruit at Gulfood 2011: a 226% increase in sales”
L’Oreal wants to double Brazilian sales in 4 years
L’Oreal the world’s largest cosmetics maker announced that Brazilian sales grew by 21 % in 2010, jumping to 705 million euros. And they want more.. The French based company aims to double sales in Brazil by 2015 and add 50 million new customers there in the next decade as Latin America’s largest economy expands, saidContinue reading “L’Oreal wants to double Brazilian sales in 4 years”
The “Petrobras hidden tax ”
“I believe in a certain period of the history of Brazil there will be direct elections for Petrobras’ president, and this person will nominate the president of the republic.” This speech was how Lula expressed his hopes about Petrobras right after the discovery of the pre-salt oil in the Brazilian coast. The optimism of the former president of theContinue reading “The “Petrobras hidden tax ””
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