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Previ Novartis
Previ Novartis was established in 1977 as a closed complementary social security entity. Its primary sponsor remains Novartis Biociências S.A., with Sandoz do...
Previ Novartis
Previ Novartis was established in 1977 as a closed complementary social security entity. Its primary sponsor remains Novartis Biociências S.A., with Sandoz do Brasil having withdrawn in 2025. The fund operates under Brazilian pension regulations and serves plan participants employed by its sponsors. The portfolio spans private equity, venture capital, private credit, and multimarket strategies. Confirmed holdings include Signal Capital III FIP, Domo Ventures Fund 2 FIP, Captalys Orion FIC FIM CP, and SPX Nimitz Estruturado FIC FIM, all accessed through Previ Novartis FIF CIC Mult. Public positions cover Brazilian equity funds such as Oceana Valor FIA and Absoluto Partners Inst. II FIA plus BlackRock iShares S&P 500 ETF exposure. Allocations remain concentrated in Brazil with selective international fixed income and equity holdings. The fund reports 279.67 million USD in assets. It maintains memberships in Abrapp and APEP. Service providers include TAG Investimentos as investment advisor, Itaú Unibanco as custodian, and KPMG as external auditor. No additional offices are disclosed. Previ Novartis functions as a sponsor-tied pension vehicle rather than an independent family office or asset manager. Investment decisions route through designated administrators and external advisors under Brazilian regulatory oversight, with limited public detail on co-investment or direct deal activity.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1977
Location
Region
South America
Country
Brazil
City
Sao Paulo
Corporate office
Avenue Vicente Rao, 90 Brooklin Paulista, Sao Paulo, SP, 04636-000, Brazil
Principals
Renata Desiderio Furini
CEO and Administrator Responsible for Social Security (ARPB)
Mucio de Campos Maia Neto
Director and Administrator Responsible for Investment Portfolio (AETQ)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Previ Novartis?
Renata Desiderio Furini serves as CEO and ARPB while Mucio de Campos Maia Neto acts as Director and AETQ. External advisor TAG Investimentos supports portfolio construction.
Does Previ Novartis participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund commits as a limited partner to Brazilian vehicles including Signal Capital III FIP and Domo Ventures Fund 2 FIP through Previ Novartis FIF CIC Mult.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Previ Novartis receives contributions from sponsor Novartis Biociências S.A. and formerly from Sandoz do Brasil to fund pension benefits for eligible employees.
What asset classes does Previ Novartis allocate to?
Allocations include private equity at 0.88 percent, venture capital, private credit, multimarket hedge strategies, Brazilian equities, and international fixed income and equity ETFs.
How is Previ Novartis related to Novartis?
Novartis Biociências S.A. remains the main sponsor. The fund was created to provide pension benefits exclusively to employees of its sponsors.
Does Previ Novartis maintain philanthropic structures?
No separate philanthropic vehicles are disclosed. The entity focuses solely on administering pension benefit plans.
Which industry associations does Previ Novartis belong to?
The fund holds memberships in Abrapp and APEP, the principal Brazilian associations for closed pension entities and private sector sponsors.
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