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Merrill Lynch Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a division of the Merrill Lynch Global Markets & Investment Banking Group and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC).

Cia Hering SA engages in the production, development, and marketing of apparel products and accessories. It offers its products through the Hering, Hering Kids, DZARM, and PUC brands. The company was founded by Hermann Hering and Bruno Hering in 1880 and is headquartered in Blumenau, Brazil.

Cremer SA engages in the manufacture of health care products. The firm supplies healthcare products for first aid, surgery, treatment and hygiene. It offers textile, surgical and industrial adhesives, cosmetics, medicines, and hygienic products. The company was founded by Werner Siegfried Cremer on March 30, 1935 and is headquartered in Blumenau, Brazil.

SOMOS Educação SA engages in the edit, market, and distribution of teaching books, educational materials, and workbooks. It operates through the following segments: Educational Solutions for Basic Education, Educational Solutions for Technical and Higher Education, Schools and Preparatory Courses and Languages, and Others. The Educational Solutions for Basic Education segment engages in editorial activities and education systems. The Educational Solutions for Technical and Higher Education segment provides solutions for technical courses. The Schools and Preparatory Courses and Languages segment comprises of preschool, primary school, and secondary school courses, and preparatory courses for university entrance exams. The Others segment deals with transactions among the subsidiaries and the holding's expenses. The company was founded on May 4, 1998 and is headquartered at Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Itaú BBA Participações SA operates as a holding Portuguese company.

Tarpon Gestora de Recursos SA (Private Equity) is the operating private equity division of Tarpon Investimentos SA headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The firm was founded in 2002.

Petsupermarket Comércio de Produtos para Animais SA provides online store for pet supplies. Its products include pet food, shampoo, toys, bag, bed, accessories, and others. The company was founded by Márcio Waldman in 1999 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.