Patria Investments is a prominent alternative investment firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, with a history spanning 35 years. The firm manages approximately $28.2 billion in assets and operates globally, with offices in ten cities across four continents. Patria focuses on diverse sectors including private equity, infrastructure, credit, public equities, and real estate, aiming to deliver consistent returns through long-term investment opportunities. The firm strategically invests in infrastructure, real estate, credit, and agribusiness companies throughout Latin America, with the goal of transforming industries and addressing operational bottlenecks. By doing so, Patria seeks to generate attractive returns for its investors while fostering sustainable value for society.
Partner and Infra Brazil Sector Head of Logistics and Transportation
Luis Pereira da Cruz
Partner
Marco Nicola D’Ippolito
Managing Partner and COO
Fernanda Garrelhas
Partner and Private Equity
Norberto Jannuzzi
Private Equity Partner
Gil Karsten
Private Equity Partner
Luis Fernando Eleutério Lopes
Partner, Chief Economist and Strategist
Olimpio Matarazzo
Senior Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Patryck Merhy
Partner and Head of Asia Pacific
José Mestres
Partner and Head of LATAM ex Brazil, Infrastructure
Felipe Pinto
Infrastructure Partner
Alexandre Saigh
Senior Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Andre Franco Sales
Managing Partner
Marcelo Souza
Infrastructure Partner
Past deals in Brazil
Randoncorp
Private Equity Round in 2025
Randoncorp is a Brazil-based company that specializes in the manufacture of heavy vehicles and components, focusing on equipment for transportation and automotive systems. The company operates in multiple segments, including road and railroad equipment, specialty vehicles, auto parts, and related services. Its product offerings encompass a variety of vehicle types, such as wagons, platforms, tanks, and off-road trucks, as well as truck bodies, trailers, and semi-trailers. Additionally, Randoncorp produces brake and transmission systems, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from its road and railroad equipment and specialty vehicles segment.
Infracommerce
Post in 2023
Infracommerce is a full-service e-commerce and is established in 2012 with the objective of providing technology and management solutions for retail and industry. Based in Brazil, Infracommerce brings together the expertise of professionals with over twenty years experience, more than 4500 employees divided into three business units. The company's mission is to provide services and systems that enable the retailer a greater efficiency and scale while selling online. Infracommerce excels because of the constant search for technological innovation, improvement of services, and a model that optimizes the actions of customers generating greater sales performance and ecosystem efficiency.
StartSe
Series A in 2021
StartSe is a Brazilian business school and startup incubator that connects a community of 120,000 entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and established corporations. The organization focuses on fostering collaboration and networking among its members to support the development of innovative business ventures. Through its incubation services, StartSe provides training, expert advice, and investment opportunities to early-stage companies across Brazil. By leveraging a seed-stage fund, it aims to equip startup entrepreneurs with the necessary skills and resources to build and grow their businesses effectively, contributing to the entrepreneurial landscape in Brazil.
Grupo CBO
Acquisition in 2013
Grupo CBO is an offshore shipping company that operates 32 medium and large support vessels, primarily serving the Brazilian oil and gas industries. The company specializes in providing marine support services, including underwater inspection and construction, to facilitate oil exploration and production. By offering maritime transportation and various support services, Grupo CBO enables its clients to efficiently conduct their operations in the challenging offshore environment.
DanicaZipco Sistemas Construtivos
Private Equity Round in 2011
DanicaZipco Sistemas Construtivos specialises in the production and assembly of steel frames for the Brazilian civil construction industry.
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