What We Do
GAEA focuses on Investment Management, Financial Investment Advisory and Corporate Financial Advisory.
Investment Management
GAEA’s investment strategy focuses on medium and large size assets with competitive advantage, efficient management, cash flow generation capacity and resilience in periods of economic downturn. Due to the long-term capital commitment, the strategic decision on investments can be made with more flexibility, maximizing returns and aligning the incentives of all shareholders.
Financial Investment Advisory
GAEA offers advisory work on Portfolio Monitoring and Investment Analysis for its clients regarding assets in the US. The company establishes long-term relationships with its clients, assisting them with evaluation and execution of the most appropriate investment strategies.
Financial Corporate Advisory
GAEA offers advisory work on Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Raising,
Debt Restructuring and other matters of Corporate Finance. Its partners have extensive experience in financial institutions in Brazil and abroad. The technical expertise associated with a close relationship with its clients stimulates a highly collaborative advisory process, ensuring excellent final results.
Selected Transactions
Light
GAEA advised the Samambaia Master fund on the acquisition of a 20% stake in Light. Light is an integrated power utility company, reaching over 11 million people within its concession area and 26% of the State of Rio de Janeiro, including its capital. Light also operates 873 MW of installed power generation capacity. Founded in 1904, Light is one of the most traditional companies in the Brazilian Power & Utilities sector.
Energisa
GAEA advised the Samambaia Master fund on the acquisition of a 20% stake in Energisa. Energisa is one of the largest power distribution companies in Brazil, operating 11 concessions in 11 Brazilian states, in an area equivalent to 24% of the national territory and reaching over 20 million people. Energisa also has investments in power transmission and distributed power generation.
