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Vila Rica Capital
Vila Rica is an independent asset manager created in 2012, specialized in alternative investments. It focuses on credit opportunities and special situations...
Vila Rica Capital
Vila Rica is an independent asset manager created in 2012, specialized in alternative investments. It focuses on credit opportunities and special situations including NPL, Crédito PF, High Yield, Distressed and Real Estate. The firm emphasizes tailor-made structures and has executed more than R$ 50 Bi in transactions.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
Latin America
Country
Brazil
City
Sao Paulo
Corporate office
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Principals
Bento Moreira Franco
Desire Oliveira
Gabriel Ahmar Caoduro
Pedro Hajnal
Murillo Lopes
Rafael Saiki Oki
Flavio Guimarães Souto
Daltro Borges
Ivo Waisberg
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment strategies does Vila Rica Capital pursue?
Vila Rica operates across two mandates: growth capital for expanding Brazilian mid-market companies, and operational restructuring for underperforming businesses. The firm targets situations where capital scarcity or operational distress creates an entry point, then works actively with management to reposition the asset.
Where does Vila Rica Capital primarily invest geographically?
The firm focuses on Brazil, with an emphasis on the Southeast corridor that includes São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais — the country's densest concentration of mid-market industrial and services businesses.
How does the dual growth-restructuring mandate work in practice?
The two strategies are complementary but cycle-dependent. Growth capital deploys when the economy expands and mid-market companies scale; restructuring activates during downturns when viable businesses face solvency or operational distress. The blended mandate allows the firm to remain deployable across market environments.
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