M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in Brazil. Startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 21 acquisitions that took place in Brazil .
Acquisition amount:
$34,700,000
Announcement:
12 January 2021
In Brazil, Dupatri provides goods and supplies for medical facilities that are of the highest quality and effectiveness.
Headquarter:
Santos, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Health Care, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical
Elfa Group is a company in the healthcare industry that provides hospitals with specialized services.
Headquarter:
João Pessoa, Bahia, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$8,704,357
Announcement:
4 April 2022
Gesplan offers comprehensive planning and controlling solutions.
Headquarter:
Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Finance, Financial Services
The firm TOTVS provides software, relationship, and management assistance.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$4,569,055
Announcement:
23 May 2022
Brazilian mobile health (web/app) platform for controlling diabetes
Headquarter:
Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Health Care, Information Technology, mHealth
Afya is a provider of medical education that aids physicians in learning throughout their careers.
Headquarter:
Minas Gerais, Acre, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$19,621,799
Announcement:
3 August 2021
Software provider Octadesk offers a multi-channel SaaS platform for help desk, service desk, and customer support.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Services, Information Technology, SaaS, Software
For SMEs, Locaweb provides SaaS solutions including an e-commerce platform, payment options, an ERP system, point-of-sale equipment, marketing tools, and web presence options.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$2,844,849
Announcement:
26 October 2020
Doctors may save and manage patient records using the online health platform iMedicina.
Headquarter:
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Health Care, Information Services, Medical
A digital platform called Conexa Saude encourages the use of technology to link patients and medical providers.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$7,265,782
Announcement:
1 June 2022
A tech-enabled freight service for businesses and merchants is called Vuxx.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Internet, Last Mile Transportation, Logistics, Retail, Shipping, Transportation
BoxDelivery creates a mobile application that speeds up delivery.
Headquarter:
Cerqueira César, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,872,764
Announcement:
7 July 2022
A specialized online learning platform is called AlpaClass.
Headquarter:
Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Education
With the help of the program Eduzz, users may expand their workforce together with their online business.
Headquarter:
Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,081,242
Announcement:
17 March 2022
A public tenders website called Directed Sheet provides training, jobs, civil servants, public exams, and career information.
Headquarter:
Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
News
A quiz website called Qconcursos has more than 5 million users, 750 thousand questions, 50 thousand exams, and 20.000 courses.
Headquarter:
Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$23,297,356
Announcement:
31 August 2021
For the TELEMATIC and IoT sector, Getrak offers software, big data, and infrastructure solutions.
Headquarter:
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Services, Information Technology, Software
In Brazil, Unidas is involved in leasing and managing fleets of automobiles.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$10,246,305
Announcement:
11 March 2022
Hard labor Medicina is a medical education technology.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
EdTech, Training
Exam preparation classes, bar exam preparation classes, and legal courses are all offered by Damásio Educacional.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$12,974,227
Announcement:
2 April 2019
Hiper is a point-of-sale system that helps Brazilian SMB merchants manage their stores more effectively.
Headquarter:
Brusque, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Point of Sale, Retail, SaaS, Software
Through its companies, Linx Retail offers management software solutions for the Brazilian and worldwide retail markets.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$4,149,231
Announcement:
10 January 2022
InovaMind is an IT company that focuses in developing digital goods and services as well as artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning
A technology corporation that does financial activities is called Dimensa Tecnologia.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$7,903,108
Announcement:
16 May 2022
A fintech startup called MOVA offers services for peer-to-peer lending and online investing.
Headquarter:
Vila Olímpia, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Lending
Experian unleashes the potential of data to open doors for customers, companies, and society.
Headquarter:
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$30,000,000
Announcement:
17 August 2022
Software applications, management systems, accounts receivables, and credit solutions are the areas of expertise of the IT firm RBMWEB.
Headquarter:
Juiz De Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Business Development, Cloud Data Services, Financial Services, Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Software
A technology corporation that does financial activities is called Dimensa Tecnologia.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,269,132
Announcement:
2 August 2022
Tallos provides creative solutions that simplifies digital service.
Headquarter:
Maracanaú, Ceara, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Business Development, Information Technology
Customers may develop, implement, and evaluate digital marketing plans with the aid of RD Station.
Headquarter:
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$23,151,274
Announcement:
31 August 2022
Vita IT is an integrator and provider of IT services made up of highly qualified experts with a wealth of knowledge in the IT industry.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Technology
Fixed line and mobile telephone services are provided by the multinational telecoms company Telefonica.
Headquarter:
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$9,500,000
Announcement:
18 January 2022
Agile, CNV, Digital Transformation, Kanban, Scrum, Training, and Consulting are all services offered by Beta Learning, a provider of information technology.
Headquarter:
São Carlos, Rondonia, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
E-Learning, Information Technology, Training
By offering our clients the greatest approval rates and lowest false positive rates, we want to reduce online fraud.
Headquarter:
Miami, Florida, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$4,796,072
Announcement:
4 August 2022
A platform for developing social media systems is called Zipper.
Headquarter:
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Web Design, Web Development
A CRM consultancy and giftback systems are both part of CRM & BNUS.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$3,274,169
Announcement:
9 March 2021
Klink is a developer and supplier of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for e-commerce and logistics firms.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software
Software and hardware are available from Connectcom, a company that delivers information and technology services.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$65,014,696
Announcement:
16 February 2022
The leading manufacturer and distributor of solar energy products is Renovigi Energia Solar.
Headquarter:
Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Solar
Solutions for networks, communication, safety, and energy are offered by Intelbras.
Headquarter:
São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$6,813,716
Announcement:
5 August 2022
Sntese specializes on IT & Business Processes for the retail sector that use digital and multichannel platforms to leverage online sales.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
E-Commerce, Information Technology, Software
For SMEs, Locaweb provides SaaS solutions including an e-commerce platform, payment options, an ERP system, point-of-sale equipment, marketing tools, and web presence options.
Headquarter:
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where to find them:
Website
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