CRP has always been focused on the venture capital activity. The development of this activity, and the growth of the company over the years, has required the specialization the team in aspects of financial services such as fund-raising, mergers & acquisitions and corporate restructuring.

From the initial objectives of backing the invested companies and structuring its own divestments, CRP has expanded the financial services activity to serve many corporate clients.

CRP's activities in the financial services target medium size and large operations, principally in the Southern Region of Brazil, to permit maintaining a close relationship with the clients.

Preferentially, this field is oriented through companies that we can develop a long-term relationship, creating PE opportunities in the future.

Our strategy is to remain always by the side of the clients, through constant individual contacts which permits an exclusive and differentiating treatment for each operation.

Some cases of CRP financial services:

• Ferramentas Gerais CRP acted as advisor in acquisitions and in the assessment of businesses following the strategy of geographical expansion of the company.

• Lupatech Advisor in acquisitions in Brazil and in Argentina and advisor in project financing operations with BNDES, GP Investimentos and Natexis Investimentos/Axxon.

• Sindus Advisor in the disposal of Sindus to Andritz, a multinational Austrian company.

• Artecola Advisor in acquisitions in Argentina and Chile.

• Bom Gosto Advisor in project financing operations with BNDES (the Brazilian National Development Bank).