Founded in 2001, Camaya Partners is a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm with offices in Brazil and the U.S. We specialize in international transactions, combining technical expertise with strategic vision to offer comprehensive advisory services for complex deals.
Our team has expertise in various industry dynamics and is organized to ensure agility in project execution. Our knowledge covers nearly the entire value chain across multiple sectors, from developing leadership strategies and anticipating trends to operational areas involving supply chain, product, customers, and competition. These are some key industries where we operate:
We are involved at pivotal moments in a company’s journey, from the preparation and evaluation of the business to the structuring and execution of M&A transactions. We also support the strengthening of corporate governance, the quality of financial information, and decision-making processes, creating a more solid foundation for growth, international expansion, and future transactions. In select situations, we invest in projects where we can make a meaningful contribution through capital, expertise, and relationships, including startups and distressed assets.
A founding partner of Camaya Partners, he brings more than 25 years of M&A experience advising shareholders and companies on strategic decisions. Throughout his career, he has led M&A engagements across a wide range of industries, with a focus on creating and preserving value. In corporate governance, he advises shareholders, boards, and senior management on strengthening decision-making processes and aligning strategy and management with long-term objectives. He serves on the board of Evertrend and led the restructuring of Montelac Alimentos S.A., in which he also acquired an indirect equity interest. Before founding Camaya Partners, he held executive finance positions at AT&T, IBM, and Lockheed Martin. He holds a degree in Business Administration from FEA-PUC/SP and an MBA from FIA-USP.
Director at Camaya Partners, Francisco has more than 30 years of experience in business management, with responsibility for financial results, strategic decision-making, and the oversight of large-scale operations. At Claro, he was responsible for the company’s performance across the State of São Paulo, representing revenue of more than BRL 4 billion. He led the sales, finance, and operations teams and oversaw a cycle of expansion and improved profitability. At Atlantica International, he established and led the residential business unit, with responsibility for development, operations, and investor relations. At Camaya Partners, he advises shareholders, boards, and senior management on corporate governance matters, with a focus on financial and operational performance monitoring and corporate reorganizations. He holds a degree in Business Administration from FGV, a postgraduate degree in Corporate Strategy and Marketing from FGV, and is a graduate of the Executive Development Program at IMD in Switzerland.
Specialist in company valuation, Junio is associated with Camaya for special projects, having recently concentrated his work on infrastructure projects, especially in heavy construction, sanitation, oil and gas, and energy. He holds a degree in Public Administration from EAESP-FGV, with a master’s degree in business administration and a doctorate in finance from FEA-USP. He was co-author of the books “Financial Calculation of Treasuries” and “Credit – Analysis and Risk Assessment,” and professor of the “Portfolio Theory” course at Saint-Paul Institute of Finance.
Partner at Camaya Partners, he works in the mergers and acquisitions area. Previously, he was Vice President of Business and New Technologies at CTC – Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira, the world’s leading company in the development of sugarcane technologies. He also served as Director of Business Development Latin America at BP (British Petroleum), for 10 years across 5 business units. Before BP, he held leadership positions at global companies such as McKinsey & Co. and Enron International. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from UnB-University of Brasília and has a master’s and doctorate (PhD) from the University of Texas. He also has post-graduate studies in Logistics and Transportation from the University of Miami and in Business Administration from McKinsey & Co in Clearwater, Florida.
Over the past 25 years, Camaya Partners has advised shareholders, investors, and companies on transactions with a combined value exceeding $3 billion, across various industries and business contexts. This track record includes corporate sales and acquisitions, divestitures of equity interests, economic and financial valuations, and international expansion projects, as well as work focused on strengthening corporate governance and preparing companies for strategic decisions and future transactions.
