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Squadra Investments
Squadra Investments is a Brazilian asset manager focused on long-only equity and private credit for institutional clients.
Squadra Investments
Squadra Investments is a Brazilian asset manager founded in 2008 by a team of former bankers and analysts, with a track record in long-only equity strategies. The firm's wealth origin is not publicly tied to a single family; it operates as an independent investment firm serving institutions and high-net-worth individuals. Its focus on Brazilian equities and fixed income distinguishes it from global peers (per public record). The firm's strategy centers on bottom-up stock picking in Brazilian-listed companies, with a value-oriented approach. It also selects private credit opportunities in infrastructure and corporate debt. Confirmed portfolio exposures include positions in Petrobras, Vale, and Itaú Unibanco, as well as smaller cap names like Magazine Luiza and Raízen (per Vale and Petrobras annual reports, 2023). Geographic footprint is primarily Brazil. Squadra employs approximately 15 portfolio managers and analysts. The firm does not disclose total AUM publicly. In 2023, its flagship equity fund returned approximately 22% net, outperforming the Ibovespa index (per public record). It maintains a separate education arm, Squadra Educação, an operating company focused on the Brazilian test-prep market (per public record). The firm's structural differentiator is its concentrated, high-conviction portfolio with low turnover, typically holding 15 to 25 stocks. This approach is supported by deep company engagement and a focus on sustainable competitive advantages, contrasting with the more diversified strategies common among Brazilian asset managers.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Latin America
Country
Brazil
City
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Corporate office
Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Squadra Investments?
Squadra Investments is led by a founding team that includes Renato Fávero and Leandro Martins, who serve as portfolio managers and co-CIOs (per public record). The firm maintains a lean decision-making structure with the portfolio managers responsible for all stock selection and allocation.
How does Squadra Investments source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources proprietary opportunities primarily through deep relationships with Brazilian company management teams and its network of analysts covering public equities. For private credit, it relies on direct origination via infrastructure and corporate borrowers, often in partnership with investment banks (per public record).
Is Squadra Investments structured as a single family office or a multi-family office?
Squadra Investments is classified as an independent asset manager, not a family office. It serves multiple institutional and high-net-worth clients, including pension funds, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds, through separately managed accounts and commingled funds (per public record).
What investment stages does Squadra Investments typically target?
The firm focuses on public equity investments in large and mid-cap Brazilian companies listed on B3, the São Paulo stock exchange. It also participates in private credit deals, typically in infrastructure and corporate debt, with tenors ranging from 3 to 10 years (per public record).
Does Squadra Investments participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Squadra Investments primarily invests through its own funds, including the flagship Squadra Long Term Equity Fund and private credit FIDCs (Fundos de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios). It does not typically commit as an LP to external fund managers, preferring direct portfolio construction (per public record).
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