Founded in 1997 by a group of investment bankers, IGC conducts the planning and execution of mergers and acquisitions, partial and total sales, preparation for sale and IPO, capital raising (private equity, private placement and IPO), joint ventures and strategic alliances.
With 18 professionals and 32 transactions closed betwen 2007 and 2009, IGC is the largest Brazilian M&A boutique.
IGC is the exclusive partner in Brazil of IMAP, a global organization focused on cross-border M&A. With offices in the most important countries, IMAP allows the concretization of deals in a global basis and with a unique approach.
There are six principles that guide IGC´s conduct (see in the box)
The philosophy of working with few clients allows IGC to develop solid and long term relationships with them. At times conflicts of interest for the client may result in a non-favorable recommendation for closing a deal if the conditions are not beneficial to the client.
Our it may mean working hard on a transaction that fits perfectly with the client’s needs. In all cases, IGC’s commitment is with the client, and consequently with closing the best available option.
The success of a project depends on a carefully made plan, prepared before going to the market.
When executing these options, complex deals are often closed given IGC’s innovative approach to solving conflicts and creativity in structuring transactions where the obvious solutions do not apply.
When conducting the transaction, the first rule to be followed is absolute discretion. In a lot of cases, the success of a project is strictly related to the degree of confidentiality in which it is managed.
The client is always taken care of by a well-seasoned and experienced team, coordinated by the direct involvement of at least one partner in each project. Please click here to check selected transactions closed by IGC, that have been authorized by the clients to be disclosed.
There are 6 basic principles that drive IGC:
- Abscence of conflicts – the focus of the project is the client’s interest only
- Total confidentiality and discretion
- Planning before executing
- Creativity and innovation added to each project
- Qualified and experienced professionals with direct involvement of a partner in every project
- Limited number of projetcs
