Worldwide Finance Awards 2020

26 Acquisition International - 2020 Worldwide Finance Awards ineggi Capital has been fortunate to thrive in a marketplace that is understandably unstable. Drawing on years of expertise, the team have been able to buck the national trend and find new avenues for success in the local region. Since the beginning, Fineggi Capital has worked in the areas of financial-economic feasibility studies, valuation, fundraising, venture capital and entrepreneurship, offering advisory services in mergers and acquisitions, as well as assistance in the diligence for investors and other stakeholders involved in these processes. With most of the team’s clients related to infrastructure activities such as energy, water and transport, Fineggi Capital plays a vital part in ensuring that these processes haven’t been halted by COVID-19. The team led by the CEO Luciana Nazar also plays a role in encouraging innovation start-ups, offering solid financial advice as these enterprises explore new ways of working. The team have taken on an attitude of innovation in its financial analysis, using the latest technologies to provide clients with advice that is as accurate as possible. The last year has seen the team able to generate a great deal of growth, with Fineggi Capital expanding by 30% in 2019. For some, the pandemic has seen a stall, but the commitment to innovation on Fineggi Capital’s part had already encouraged the team to invest Brazil has been one of the areas hardest hit economically by Covid-19. For companies in the country, the major challenge has been to ensure that they can keep operating against a backdrop of a record number of capital outflows. Fineggi Capital has been a key part of keeping businesses on track for success in these troubling times. We profile the firm to see how they’ve done it. Financial Advisor of the Year 2020 - Brazil F in new digital techniques and adopt low fixed costs to adapt to the pandemic. When the pandemic impact hit, all the markets stalled, flying to safety for the foreseeable future. While this situation soon began to stabilize and return to some form of normal, market volatility spiked to its highest levels since 2008. “Brazil has seen a huge rise in sovereign borrowing spreads, especially severe for countries with high government debt”, says Luciana Nazar, Fineggi Capital´s CEO. This situation has meant that Fineggi Capital has faced its own series of challenges when it comes to turning a profit. Central banks have injected liquidity into the financial markets, however, and this has eased the position of many companies who were previously in trouble. As the team has had to adapt to the current climate, they have embraced the potential that comes with working from home. Staff have found themselves strongly supported, with e-learning, training, and electronic platforms used to keep in contact and ensure that all is well. For some, a global pandemic would not be the best time to try and find new staff, but Fineggi Capital is always looking for the best experts in the market to join its team. With new challenges ahead for this forward-thinking company, it’s easy to see why. The future seems bright for the team as they continue to play a major role in Brazil’s economic scene. Looking forward, they are set to be part of the asset divestment of Brazilian government assets. These assets mainly revolve around infrastructure projects, such as water and sewage, oil, railways and toll roads and the expertise that Fineggi Capital bring will make an enormous difference to this project. In all, it’s little wonder that the team has been able to flourish in such challenging circumstances. With big ambitions moving forward, it’s clear that the team will continue to thrive for years to come. Company: Fineggi Capital Web Address: www.fineggicapital.com.br