IG4 Capital
Paulo Mattos serves as Managing Director and CEO at IG4 Capital and is one of the founders of the firm. Paulo is currently the Chairman of Iguá Saneamento S.A., one of the largest private water and sanitation concession operators in Brazil. Prior to founding IG4, Paulo was a Partner at RK Partners (2016-2017), a leading advisory firm specialized in debt restructuring and operational turnarounds, and before that, a Managing Director at GP Investments (2012-2016), a leading alternative investment firm in Latin America.
At GP Investments, Paulo was Head of the Infrastructure and Telecommunications group and served on the Investment Committee. He was the founder of BR Towers, where he served as Chairman (2012-2014). Before joining GP Investments, Paulo was an Executive Vice President of Business Strategy, Wholesale and Regulatory, at Oi S.A (2009-2012), the largest telecommunications company in Brazil at the time. While at Oi, he worked on the company’s turnaround and served on the Executive, Financial Risk and Operations Committees. Paulo also worked at the Brazilian Development Bank, BNDES, as a Superintendent-Director, in addition to being a member of the Credit & Investment Committee and Head of the Managerial Committee (2007-2009).
Paulo is also a venture capitalist through Capital Lab, a seed and venture proprietary capital investment platform focused on telecommunications, media and technology in emerging markets.
Mr. Mattos holds a J.D. and a Ph.D. in Law from the University of São Paulo, was a Visiting Fulbright Scholar at Yale University, is a permanent member of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Center for Analysis and Planning (CEBRAP), and a member of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, leading think tanks specializing in public policy and business administration.
Contact: paulo.mattos@ig4capital.com
Prior to joining RK Partners, he was a Deputy Director at GP Investments, where he was responsible for infrastructure and telecommunications investments in Brazil (2012-2016). He was also part of the initial GP Investments team involved in the BR Towers transaction, responsible for structuring and executing the 100-day plan with C-level executives.
Previously, he was a Senior Consultant at Bain and Company in São Paulo, conducting strategy projects for multinationals across different industries/sectors including financial services, credit and debit cards, insurance, airlines and oil & gas. In this role, he led projects in Brazil, Chile and Africa (2010-2012). Prior to this, Mr. Buffara was a Strategy, M&A and Regulatory Executive at Telefonica (2004-2010). He also served temporarily as a Competitive Intelligence Strategist, as part of the staff to the Global COO in Spain (2008–2009), covering the Latin American and UK/German markets.
Mr. Buffara has an MBA from IMD in Switzerland and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from EAESP-Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
Contact: gustavo.buffara@ig4capital.com
Prior to RK, he was an Associate at GP Investments (2012-2016), conducting analyses for investments in the infrastructure and telecom sectors. Before joining GP Investments, Felipe was part of the Latin America Equity Capital Markets division of J.P. Morgan in Brazil and NY. Prior to that, he was part of the Investment Banking team at Banco Modal, where he participated in M&A and capital markets transactions.
Mr. Fingerl holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.
Contact: felipe.fingerl@ig4capital.com
In 2009, he was the CEO of Santelisa Vale, an ethanol, sugar and bioenergy company. Prior to that, he served as CEO of Parmalat Brasil (2008-2009), the Brazilian arm of an Italian dairy and food corporation, which is where he began his professional experience with special situations. At all these companies, except for Santelisa Vale, Andre was appointed by a private equity firm that was the controlling shareholder.
Prior to this, Andre served as CEO of Telemig Celular (2006-2008), which was subsequently acquired by Telefonica, and as General Director at Vivo (2002-2006). Andre was also an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company (1996-2002). He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of several companies, including Aegea Saneamento (2014-2018), Urbplan SA (2013-2017), LDC-SEV Bio ENERGIA SA – Biosev (2009-2010), and at ACEL – Associação da Empresas de Telefonia Celular (2007-2008), as Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Mastrobuono holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of São Paulo.
Contact: andre.mastrobuono@ig4capital.com
Before GP Investments, he was a Managing Director at EBP (Brazilian Project Structuring), a company dedicated to the design, structure and implementation of infrastructure projects in partnership with BNDES and the Brazilian government (2009-2013). Prior to EBP, Helcio worked at McKinsey, starting as an Associate and progressing to Associate Principal (1999-2004 & 2006-2008). Additionally, he also served as Secretary for Economic Monitoring at the Ministry of Finance (2004-2006) and worked as an Economist at the World Bank, based in Washington, D.C. (1997-1999).
Mr. Tokeshi has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of São Paulo, a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), and doctoral studies in Economics at the University of California, Berkeley.
Contact: helcio.tokeshi@ig4capital.com
Pablo is a partner and board member of Capitaria Group, a leading fintech project based in London and with operations in Chile, Peru, Uruguay and Colombia. He is also a board member of Sixbell, a regional IT Integrator in the data and communications sectors serving the leading telecom operators, banks and retailers in Latin America
Mr. Kuhlenthal holds an MBA from IMD in Switzerland and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Contact: pablo.kuhlenthal@ig4capital.com
Mr. Tonetti holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of São Paulo.
Contact: felipe.tonetti@ig4capital.com
Previously, Fernando worked in private equity, first as an Associate at Enfoca (2013-2014), a leading Peruvian investment firm, and then as a Senior Associate at Arlon Group (2015-2016), a firm focused on mid-market investments in the food & agriculture sector. Prior to this, Fernando worked as an investment banker in the United States, first as an Analyst at Credit Suisse (2007-2009) and then as an Associate at Pan American Finance (2010-2011). He began his career as an Analyst on the International Equities Sales Trading desk at Goldman Sachs in New York City (2006-2007).
Mr. Rodrigo holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Government from Harvard College.
Contact: fernando.rodrigo@ig4capital.com
Prior to that, Rafael was an Engineering Trainee at Caterpillar Inc. (2013-2014), participating in cost efficiency projects. He was also a Summer Trainee at Itaú BBA, conducting projects within the Corporate Banking Division.
Mr. Machado holds a Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and studied Finance and Business at Missouri University of Science and Technology and Polytechnic University of Madrid, as part of the Engineering degree.
Contact: rafael.machado@ig4capital.com
Prior to that, Mateus worked as a Turnaround Specialist at Banco Votorantim (2014-2016), as an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs (2013-2014) and as an Equity Research Analyst at Espirito Santo Investment Bank (2011-2013).
Mr. Renault holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Brasilia (UnB).
Contact: mateus.renault@ig4capital.com
Ms. Dauzacker has a Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering from PUC-Rio, having studied part of her major at the University of Darmstadt, Germany.
Contact: beatriz.dauzacker@ig4capital.com
Mr. Yabiku expects to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of São Paulo in December 2019.
Contact: eduardo.yabiku@ig4capital.com
Prior to this, Flávia was the General Counsel of Urbplan Desenvolvimento Urbano S.A. (2014-2017), a real estate development company which was then a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group and which was in distress when she joined, which gave her the opportunity to support and sustain the company’s turnaround. Before Urbplan, Flávia served briefly as General Counsel of Eldorado Brasil Celulose S.A., the largest and most modern pulp mill in the world, and as General Counsel of San Antonio International (2009-2012), a Latin American oil and gas services company which was then a portfolio company of GP Investments and which was also in distress when she joined. Prior to Eldorado, Flávia served as the Financial Legal Manager of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) (2005-2007), one of the most efficient integrated steel-producers in the world.
Prior to CSN, Flávia served as Senior Counsel at Tauil & Chequer Advogados Associados a Thompson & Knight LLP (2008-2009), as a Senior Associate at both Navarro Advogados (2007) and at Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados, (2000-2005, and 1997-1998), as an international associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York, (1999-2000), and as an associate at Clyde & Co Consultores S.C. Ltda., the then Brazilian branch of the British law firm (1996). Additionally, Flávia also worked as an Associate at the International Trade Center – UNCTAD/WTO, the commercial branch of the WTO for developing countries, in Geneva, and at Gide, Loyrette & Nouel, in France (2005).
Mrs. Andraus holds an MBA in corporate finance from IBMEC, a LL.M. from Université de Droit Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) and a J.D. in Law from the University of São Paulo.
Contact: flavia.andraus@ig4capital.com
IG4 Operations Company
In 2009, he was the CEO of Santelisa Vale, an ethanol, sugar and bioenergy company. Prior to that, he served as CEO of Parmalat Brasil (2008-2009), the Brazilian arm of an Italian dairy and food corporation, which is where he began his professional experience with special situations. At all these companies, except for Santelisa Vale, Andre was appointed by a private equity firm that was the controlling shareholder.
Prior to this, Andre served as CEO of Telemig Celular (2006-2008), which was subsequently acquired by Telefonica, and as General Director at Vivo (2002-2006). Andre was also an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company (1996-2002). He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of several companies, including Aegea Saneamento (2014-2018), Urbplan SA (2013-2017), LDC-SEV Bio ENERGIA SA – Biosev (2009-2010), and at ACEL – Associação da Empresas de Telefonia Celular (2007-2008), as Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Mastrobuono holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of São Paulo.
Contact: andre.mastrobuono@ig4capital.com
Mr. Silveira has an MBA in Business Administration from Getúlio Vargas Foundation, an MBA in Economic Engineering from Dom Cabral Foundation and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He is also a member of IBGC (Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa) as of January 2018.
Contact: otavio.silveira@ig4capital.com
Mr. Guimaraes holds an MBA from Ibmec Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Pontifícia Universidade Catolica of Minas Gerais.
Contact: gustavo.guimaraes@ig4capital.com
Investment Committee
Mr. Pires holds a Bachelor degree from the University of Mumbai, an MBA from the University of Michigan and is a UK Chartered Accountant.
Contact: loy.pires@ig4capital.com
In 2009, he was the CEO of Santelisa Vale, an ethanol, sugar and bioenergy company. Prior to that, he served as CEO of Parmalat Brasil (2008-2009), the Brazilian arm of an Italian dairy and food corporation, which is where he began his professional experience with special situations. At all these companies, except for Santelisa Vale, Andre was appointed by a private equity firm that was the controlling shareholder.
Prior to this, Andre served as CEO of Telemig Celular (2006-2008), which was subsequently acquired by Telefonica, and as General Director at Vivo (2002-2006). Andre was also an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company (1996-2002). He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of several companies, including Aegea Saneamento (2014-2018), Urbplan SA (2013-2017), LDC-SEV Bio ENERGIA SA – Biosev (2009-2010), and at ACEL – Associação da Empresas de Telefonia Celular (2007-2008), as Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Mastrobuono holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of São Paulo.
Contact: andre.mastrobuono@ig4capital.com
At GP Investments, Paulo was Head of the Infrastructure and Telecommunications group and served on the Investment Committee. He was the founder of BR Towers, where he served as Chairman (2012-2014). Before joining GP Investments, Paulo was an Executive Vice President of Business Strategy, Wholesale and Regulatory, at Oi S.A (2009-2012), the largest telecommunications company in Brazil at the time. While at Oi, he worked on the company’s turnaround and served on the Executive, Financial Risk and Operations Committees. Paulo also worked at the Brazilian Development Bank, BNDES, as a Superintendent-Director, in addition to being a member of the Credit & Investment Committee and Head of the Managerial Committee (2007-2009).
Paulo is also a venture capitalist through Capital Lab, a seed and venture proprietary capital investment platform focused on telecommunications, media and technology in emerging markets.
Mr. Mattos holds a J.D. and a Ph.D. in Law from the University of São Paulo, was a Visiting Fulbright Scholar at Yale University, is a permanent member of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Center for Analysis and Planning (CEBRAP), and a member of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, leading think tanks specializing in public policy and business administration.
Contact: paulo.mattos@ig4capital.com
Prior to joining RK Partners, he was a Deputy Director at GP Investments, where he was responsible for infrastructure and telecommunications investments in Brazil (2012-2016). He was also part of the initial GP Investments team involved in the BR Towers transaction, responsible for structuring and executing the 100-day plan with C-level executives.
Previously, he was a Senior Consultant at Bain and Company in São Paulo, conducting strategy projects for multinationals across different industries/sectors including financial services, credit and debit cards, insurance, airlines and oil & gas. In this role, he led projects in Brazil, Chile and Africa (2010-2012). Prior to this, Mr. Buffara was a Strategy, M&A and Regulatory Executive at Telefonica (2004-2010). He also served temporarily as a Competitive Intelligence Strategist, as part of the staff to the Global COO in Spain (2008–2009), covering the Latin American and UK/German markets.
Mr. Buffara has an MBA from IMD in Switzerland and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from EAESP-Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
Contact: gustavo.buffara@ig4capital.com
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