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Explorador Capital Management LLC (US) (Explorador US) is the US-based hedge fund management division of Explorador Capital Management LLC in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1996 by Andrew Cummins. Explorador US provides investment advisory services to various Explorador pooled investment vehicles. The limited partners, members, or shareholders of each investment vehicle include high net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and other investment companies.

Itaú Unibanco SA is the asset management subsidiary of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA (BVMF: ITUB4; NYSE: ITUB) in Brazil. The firm was created as Banco Itaú SA when Unibanco and Itaú merged. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Itaú Unibanco provides a full line of banking services to individual, institutional and corporate clients.

Grupo Safra SA provides commercial banking services. Its services include lending, leasing, securities underwriting, investment fund management, securities brokerage, insurance, and credit card issuing. The firm is also active in the trade finance, asset management, treasury operations and Internet banking sectors. The company was founded by Jacob Safra in 1955 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

DA Capital LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Jack DiMaio and Nasser Ahmad in 2004 as DiMaio Ahmad Capital LLC. They are owned by DA Management LP, which is owned by DA Companies LP. DA Capital provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis primarily to US domestic and non-US collective investment vehicles sponsored by the firm or its affiliates.

Part of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd., Haitong Securities do Brasil SA CCVM is a financial services company based in São Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian company offers capital market and financing solutions, as well as corporate governance services. The company has several locations, including headquarters, subsidiaries, and branches throughout the American continent. In recent news, the company successfully completed the issuance of obligations for a corporate sustainability-linked emission and was among the 20 best-placed funds by Morningstar. Carlos José Caetano Guzzo has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

Credit Suisse (Brasil) SA CTVM (Credit Suisse Brazil) is the Brazilian broker/dealer subsidiary of Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brasil) SA, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was formerly known as Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brazil). Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Credit Suisse Brazil operates with brokerage and treasury operations, Fixed Income operations (credit and debt restructuring), issuance of shares and bonds, IPO and mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo Wealth Management SA (CSHG) is the Brazilian private banking subsidiary of Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brasil) SA, ultimately held by Zurich-based Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN). Formerly known as Hedging-Griffo Corretora de Valores SA, the firm was founded in 2006 when Credit Suisse acquired Hedging-Griffo, an independent asset management and private banking firm. CSHG is headquartered in Sao Paulo and offers a suite of products covering a range of investments from domestic and international equities and bonds to currencies, commodities and interest rate securities.

Bradesco SA CTVM is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Banco Bradesco BBI SA, itself owned by Banco Bradesco SA (BVMF: BBDC4) in Brazil. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, the firm provides full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors.

Santander CCVM SA is a brokerage firm headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Banco Santander (Brasil) SA (BVMF: SANB3; NYSE: BSBR). Santander provides brokerage services to their clients.

Founded in 1967, J. Safra Corretora de Valores e Câmbio Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil and is part of Grupo Safra SA (Private Group). is a Brazilian brokerage company that provides brokerage services.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch SA CVTM is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian company was founded in 1998. Eduardo Alcalay has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Part of Haitong Securities Co., Ltd., Haitong do Brasil Participações Ltda. is a Brazilian company based in São Paulo, Brazil. Haitong do Brasil Participações provides investment advice. The Brazilian company was founded in 2004. The CEO is Miguel António von Rechberg Lins.

Bram Bradesco Asset Management S/A DTVM (BRAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded in 2000 as a result of the consolidation of Bradesco Templeton Asset Management, BCN Alliance Asset Management, Boavista, BANEB, Credireal and Banco Bradesco´s Fund Management and Investment Portfolio departments. They are a subsidiary of Banco Bradesco BBI SA, which is owned by Banco Bradesco SA (BVMF: BBDC4, NYSE: BBD). The firm manages local funds that invest globally for Brazilian investors and, on the other hand, it manages management of Latin American funds for foreign investors. BRAM is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

BV Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Ltda. (BV DTVM) is an asset management firm headquartered in headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded in 1999 as Votorantim Capital DTVM Ltda., subsequently became Votorantim Asset Management DTVM Ltda. in 2000 and changed their name to BV Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Ltda. in 2021. They are a subsidiary of Kartra Participaçoes Ltda., which is owned by Banco Bradesco SA (BVMF: BBDC4). BV DTVM manages the assets of third parties and creates customized financial solutions for a range of clients which includes institutional and corporate investors, private banking clients, distributors, and international funds and investors.

Sul América Investimentos DTVM SA (Sul América Investimentos) is the Brazilian asset management subsidiary of Sul América Companhia de Seguro Saude, ultimately held by Sul América SA (SP: SULA11). Established in 1996 as Sul América Investimentos Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários SA, the firm became Sul America Investimentos DTVM SA in 1998. Sul América Investimentos is based in Sao Paulo. The firm has been in a strategic partnership with ING Group since 2002 and provides asset management services such as mutual funds, exclusive funds and managed portfolios to a range of clients including pension funds, insurance companies, financial institutions, family offices, brokers and distributors and high-net worth individuals.

AZ Quest Investimentos Ltda. (AZ Quest) is the Brazilian asset management subsidiary of AZ Brasil Holdings Ltda., ultimately held by Azimut Holding SpA (BIT: AZM, ADR: AZIHY) in Italy. The firm was founded by Luiz Carlos Mendonça de Barros in 2001. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, AZ Quest offers investors a diversified platform of high quality products in Equities, Macro, Private Credit and Arbitrage strategies.

Vinci Equities Gestora de Recursos Ltda. (Vinci Equities) is the asset management subsidiary of Vinci Partners Investimentos Ltda., which is owned by Vinci Partners Investments Ltd. (NASDAQ: VINP) in Brazil. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, the firm was founded in 2009 through a partnership with Brazilian asset manager GAS Investimentos. Vinci Equities specializes in equities strategies with an emphasis on value stocks. They manage portfolios for a range of clients including private banks, pension funds, fund of funds and third party distributors.

Itaú DTVM SA (Itaú DTVM) is the fund management subsidiary of Itaú Unibanco SA, itself a subsidiary of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA (SPSE: ITUB4, ADR: ITUB) in Brazil. Established in 1972, the firm is headquartered in São Paulo and focuses on managing collective investment funds and exclusive and reserved investment funds for individual and institutional clients.

UBS Brasil CCTVM SA is the Brazil-based broker/dealer subsidiary of UBS Brasil Participações S, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG). Headquartered in Sao Paulo, the firm was founded in 1999 and provides broking services to corporate and institutional clients.

Gavea Investimentos Ltda. (GIL) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Rio de Janeiro and was founded in 2003. Formerly known as 3F Administracao De Recursos Ltda., the firm was founded in 2003 by Arminio Fraga and Luiz Henrique Fraga. In 2010, Gavea became a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management, the asset management arm of J.P Morgan Chase & Co. and created a strategic alliance with Highbridge Capital Management, the global alternative asset manager owned by JPMorgan Asset Management. GIL’s activities are focused on hedge funds, private equity funds, equity funds and real estate funds.

J. Safra Asset Management Ltda. (Safra AM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded in 1968 and is a subsidiary of Sercom Trade Services Ltda., ultimately held by Grupo Safra SA in Brazil. Founded in 1968, Safra AM manages assets for individual and institutional clients.

Safra Asset Management Ltda. (Private Equity) (Safra Asset) is the private equity operational division of Safra Asset Management Ltda. The firm is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was founded in 2010.

HIX Investimentos Ltda. (HIX) is an independent Brazilian investment management firm founded by Rodrigo and Gustavo Heilberg in 2012. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, HIX provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

Part of 3G Radar Holding Ltda., 3G Radar Gestora de Recursos Ltda. The company is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that specializes in radar asset management. The company was founded in 2013 by Mario Campos and Pedro Batista, with Mario Campos serving as CEO since its inception.

Sul América Investimentos Gestora de Recursos SA (SulAmérica Investimentos) is the asset management subsidiary of Sul América Investimentos DTVM SA, ultimately held by Rede D'Or São Luiz SA (BVMF: RDOR3) in Brazil. Founded in 2015, the firm is headquartered in Sao Paulo and manages assets for a range of clients such as pension funds, insurers, companies, financial institutions, family offices, brokers, distributors and high-net worth individuals. SulAmérica Investimentos is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and seeks to incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance matters into their business practices.

Frontier Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is a Brazilian investment management company based in São Paulo, Brazil. Frontier Capital specializes in long-biased investment strategies with Brazilian equities and diversified portfolios. The Brazilian company provides in-depth analysis and original sources of information to its clients. The private company was founded in 2013 by Rodrigo Fonseca and Marcos Guerra.

Solana Gestora de Recursos Ltda. (dba Solana Capital) is an independent third-party asset manager headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded by Cláudio Delbrueck in 2013. Solana Capital specializes in the management of variable income assets.

RPS Capital Administradora de Recursos Ltda. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands. is a Brazilian asset management company that values investor respect, consistent and diverse performance, and sustainability. was founded in 2013 by Paolo di Sora.

ASA Asset Gestão em Investimentos Ltda. (ASA Investments) is an asset management firm headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded in 2018 and is a subsidiary of Asa 1 Holding Nao Financeira Ltda., which is owned by Alberto J. Safra Holding Ltda. ASA Investments develops investment products for various types of clients.

Part of Evik Participaçoes Ltda., Evolve Capital Gestão de Recursos Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that created the Evolve investment club to manage resources with the aim of meeting common customer demands in variable income. The investment process of Evolve Capital is composed of 6 phases, starting with the origination of opportunities and followed by analysis. The company was founded in 2016 by Mateus Cosac, Sergio Lisa de Figueiredo. Mateus Cosac has been the CEO since 2016.

Larus Gestora de Recursos Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. provides investment advice. The Brazilian company was founded in 2019 by Gustavo Romi, Enrico Grimaldi.

Part of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, Itaú Unibanco Asset Management Ltda. is a financial services company based in São Paulo, Brazil. Itaú Unibanco Asset Management Ltda. provides various financial services, as described in their website. The Brazilian company was founded in 2021 and Carlos Augusto Salamonde has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Cox Gestão de Recursos Ltda. is an investment management company based in São Paulo, Brazil. and has subsidiaries in Brazil. focuses on searching for high-quality companies that can face macroeconomic volatilities with resilience and reactivity. The Brazilian company invests with a long-term horizon and becomes real partners of companies, aligning their interests and benefiting from the generation of value promoted by existing business in time. has a team of experienced members who work together for almost 10 years on average and have discipline in the application of proprietary investment processes developed over their 15 years of history. The private company's investment process is disciplined in the use of their investment processes and analysis tools, a continuous result of their 14 years of experience as investors. The company was founded in 2006 by Rodrigo Leonardo Anunciato and Francisco de Assis Utsch, with Rodrigo Leonardo Anunciato serving as the CEO since then.