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Operator view of domestic Brazil M&A and VC, major international transactions, and market-moving Brazilian corporate news. Window Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 22:40 America/Toronto — Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 22:40 America/Toronto.

IBOV205,430▲ +0.54%R$ 59,68▲ +4.04%R$ 66,21▼ -0.32%R$ 48,09▼ -0.54%R$ 20,36▼ -1.78%R$ 23,63▼ -0.55%R$ 22,11▼ -0.50%R$ 47,99▼ -2.24%R$ 16,84▲ +0.90%R$ 70,10▲ +2.56%R$ 43,05▲ +1.53%R$ 49,69▼ -0.46%IBOV205,430▲ +0.54%R$ 59,68▲ +4.04%R$ 66,21▼ -0.32%R$ 48,09▼ -0.54%R$ 20,36▼ -1.78%R$ 23,63▼ -0.55%R$ 22,11▼ -0.50%R$ 47,99▼ -2.24%R$ 16,84▲ +0.90%R$ 70,10▲ +2.56%R$ 43,05▲ +1.53%R$ 49,69▼ -0.46%

Brazilian M&A / VC

1

Live deals in window

International M&A

0

Live global deals

Brazil corporate news

14

Non-deal, market-moving

Disclosed deal value

$1.97B

$1,970,250,000 live disclosed. 8 live deals undisclosed. Earn-outs and placeholders excluded. FX 5.16 BRL/USD.

Last updated

16 Oct 2026, 23:40 BRT

17 Oct 2026, 02:40 UTC

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Section 01

Brazilian M&A

Domestic Brazil M&A, VC rounds, and major corporate-control events.

  • Acquirer
    Brazil tape
    Target
    FF EAI Robotics lança robôs humanoides a partir de US$ 299 e anuncia aquisição de US$ 200 milhões
    ▲ +9.43%
    Est. deal value
    Undisclosed
    Timestamp
    13 hours ago · 16 Oct 2026, 10:38 BRT
    Highlights & source

    FF EAI Robotics (FFR) lança robôs humanoides a partir de US$ 299 e anuncia aquisição de US$ 200 milhões ADVFN

    Consideration as reported in the press headline — confirm against the filing.

    Source: ADVFN

    16 Oct 2026, 10:38 BRT · 16 Oct 2026, 13:38 UTC

  • Healthcare / Distribution · Closed (control transfer)

    Pátria closes sale of 99.56% voting control of Elfa Medicamentos

    Live
    Acquirer
    Gravataí Participações
    Target
    Elfa Medicamentos (from Pátria funds)
    Est. deal value
    $120.3M / R$ 620,5 mi
    Timestamp
    54 days ago · 24 Aug 2026, 09:52 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Elfa told the market on Monday that control passed from Pátria-managed funds to Gravataí Participações after a statutory liquidity event converted preferred shares. Buyer will ask CVM to waive a mandatory tag-along tender and says it will not cancel the public-company registration within one year.

    Valor cites an acquisition price of R$ 620.49 million paid proportionally to selling Pátria funds (USD converted at window FX 5.16). Earnout if Gravataí sells Elfa within 36 months. Confirm unit against the CVM filing.

    Source: Valor Econômico

    24 Aug 2026, 09:52 BRT · 24 Aug 2026, 12:52 UTC

  • Acquirer
    Afya (Bertelsmann) / Yduqs
    ▲ +0.07%
    ▲ +1.34%
    Target
    Potential Afya–Yduqs combination
    ▲ +0.07%
    ▲ +1.34%
    Est. deal value
    Undisclosed
    Timestamp
    54 days ago · 24 Aug 2026, 09:38 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Yduqs (CVM material fact) and Afya (Nasdaq 6-K) confirmed preliminary talks on a possible combination after Valor reported Bertelsmann–Yduqs meetings in São Paulo. Both said discussions are early-stage with no assurance a deal will close. Yduqs shares jumped more than 8% in the Monday session on the news.

    Undisclosed — not a signed transaction. Both companies said no binding agreement or obligation exists.

    Source: Valor Econômico

    24 Aug 2026, 09:38 BRT · 24 Aug 2026, 12:38 UTC

  • Acquirer
    Globe Investimentos (Batista family office)
    Target
    Avibras / Nova AVB S.A.
    Est. deal value
    Undisclosed
    Timestamp
    54 days ago · 24 Aug 2026, 05:03 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Agreement signed Friday 21 Aug and reported Monday 24 Aug: Globe Investimentos, the personal vehicle of Joesley and Wesley Batista (separate from J&F/JBS), is buying all shares of Nova AVB, sole owner of Avibras Aeroco, subject to CADE review. Globe said the aim is to support the restart of operations after a 2022 bankruptcy filing and preserve industrial capability.

    Undisclosed. Valor reports the sale of 100% of the business.

    Source: Valor International

    24 Aug 2026, 05:03 BRT · 24 Aug 2026, 08:03 UTC

Section 02

International M&A

Major global M&A and high-impact corporate developments.

  • Acquirer
    Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. Vii*
    ▼ -0.10%
    Target
    Intuitive Machines, Inc.
    ▼ -6.83%
    Est. deal value
    Undisclosed
    Timestamp
    9 days ago · 08 Oct 2026, 04:59 BRT
    Highlights & source

    SEC M&A disclosure ingested via Financial Modeling Prep. Transaction date 2026-10-08; filing accepted 2026-10-08 07:59:53. Terms, consideration and closing conditions should be verified against the linked EDGAR document.

    Consideration not disclosed in the FMP summary — confirm in the SEC filing.

    Source: FMP / SEC EDGAR

    08 Oct 2026, 04:59 BRT · 08 Oct 2026, 07:59 UTC

  • Acquirer
    Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. Vii
    Target
    Intuitive Machines, Inc.
    ▼ -6.83%
    Est. deal value
    Undisclosed
    Timestamp
    9 days ago · 08 Oct 2026, 04:59 BRT
    Highlights & source

    SEC M&A disclosure ingested via Financial Modeling Prep. Transaction date 2026-10-08; filing accepted 2026-10-08 07:59:53. Terms, consideration and closing conditions should be verified against the linked EDGAR document.

    Consideration not disclosed in the FMP summary — confirm in the SEC filing.

    Source: FMP / SEC EDGAR

    08 Oct 2026, 04:59 BRT · 08 Oct 2026, 07:59 UTC

  • Acquirer
    Hometrust Bancshares, Inc.
    ▲ +1.27%
    Target
    Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.
    ▲ +0.76%
    Est. deal value
    Undisclosed
    Timestamp
    14 days ago · 02 Oct 2026, 14:04 BRT
    Highlights & source

    SEC M&A disclosure ingested via Financial Modeling Prep. Transaction date 2026-10-02; filing accepted 2026-10-02 17:04:52. Terms, consideration and closing conditions should be verified against the linked EDGAR document.

    Consideration not disclosed in the FMP summary — confirm in the SEC filing.

    Source: FMP / SEC EDGAR

    02 Oct 2026, 14:04 BRT · 02 Oct 2026, 17:04 UTC

  • Logistics software · Closed / announced completed

    Descartes acquires freight-broker TMS vendor Tai for about $100m cash

    Live
    Acquirer
    Descartes Systems Group
    ▼ -1.79%
    Target
    Tai Software
    Est. deal value
    $100M / R$ 516 mi
    Timestamp
    54 days ago · 24 Aug 2026, 11:00 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Tai provides an AI-enabled transportation-management platform for freight brokers across TL, LTL, drayage and cross-border. Descartes said the deal adds execution data to its Global Logistics Network and expands TMS coverage for North American brokers.

    Company disclosed approximately US$100 million, cash on hand.

    Source: Descartes

    24 Aug 2026, 11:00 BRT · 24 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC

  • Acquirer
    Healthify (Khosla-backed)
    Target
    Berry Street (merger of equals)
    Est. deal value
    Undisclosed
    Timestamp
    54 days ago · 24 Aug 2026, 10:45 BRT
    Highlights & source

    U.S. nutrition/clinic network Berry Street and Healthify said they have merged, with founders Noah Kotlove and Tushar Vashisht as co-CEOs. Combined group keeps the Berry Street brand in the U.S. and Healthify elsewhere, pairing AI coaching with insurance-covered GLP-1 clinics.

    Undisclosed. Companies did not release financial terms.

    Source: TechCrunch

    24 Aug 2026, 10:45 BRT · 24 Aug 2026, 13:45 UTC

  • Live
    Acquirer
    Regent
    Target
    Avon North America (from LG H&H)
    Est. deal value
    Undisclosed
    Timestamp
    54 days ago · 24 Aug 2026, 09:00 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Regent, founded by Michael A. Reinstein, agreed to acquire Avon North America from LG Household & Health Care, putting Avon NA and Avon International under one owner for the first time since 2016. Close targeted by 1 September; Lisa Siders to become CEO of the combined Avon.

    Undisclosed in the 24 Aug announcement.

    Source: PR Newswire

    24 Aug 2026, 09:00 BRT · 24 Aug 2026, 12:00 UTC

  • Electrical / Data centers · Announced, close Q4 2026

    nVent to acquire data-center power specialist Maverick Power for $1.75bn

    Live
    Acquirer
    nVent Electric
    ▼ -2.54%
    Target
    Maverick Power
    Est. deal value
    $1.75B / R$ 9 bi
    Timestamp
    54 days ago · 24 Aug 2026, 07:30 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Definitive agreement announced 24 Aug. Maverick (McKinney, Texas) makes low- and medium-voltage switchgear and modular power for data centers. nVent expects the deal to be accretive in year one, funded with cash and new debt, closing targeted for Q4 2026 subject to regulatory approval.

    Headline consideration $1.75bn cash; up to $550m additional earn-out for 2027–28 targets is excluded from the KPI total.

    Source: nVent investor relations

    24 Aug 2026, 07:30 BRT · 24 Aug 2026, 10:30 UTC

Section 03

Major Brazilian Corporate News

Live Brazil session and corporate news from G1 and InfoMoney — rates, earnings, regulation, large stock moves. Confirm against the source.

  • Company
    Ibovespa
    ▲ +0.54%
    Topic
    Ibovespa sobe 0,54% com apoio de ações do petróleo e fecha aos 205 mil pontos
    ▲ +0.54%
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    1 hour ago · 16 Oct 2026, 22:25 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Ibovespa sobe 0,54% com apoio de ações do petróleo e fecha aos 205 mil pontos Brasil 61

    Not a deal — live session / corporate tape.

    Source: Brasil 61

    16 Oct 2026, 22:25 BRT · 17 Oct 2026, 01:25 UTC

  • Company
    Brazil tape
    Topic
    Adobe conclui aquisição da Topaz Labs de olho no mercado latino americao
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    5 hours ago · 16 Oct 2026, 19:02 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Adobe conclui aquisição da Topaz Labs de olho no mercado latino americao TI INSIDE Online

    Not a deal — live session / corporate tape.

    Source: TI INSIDE Online

    16 Oct 2026, 19:02 BRT · 16 Oct 2026, 22:02 UTC

  • Company
    Brazil tape
    Topic
    SoftBank avalia a aquisição da Allied Universal por US$ 18 bilhões, segundo uma fonte
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    5 hours ago · 16 Oct 2026, 18:21 BRT
    Highlights & source

    SoftBank avalia a aquisição da Allied Universal por US$ 18 bilhões, segundo uma fonte TradingView

    Not a deal — live session / corporate tape.

    Source: TradingView

    16 Oct 2026, 18:21 BRT · 16 Oct 2026, 21:21 UTC

  • Company
    Brazil tape
    Topic
    Proofpoint garante US$ 1,25 bilhão em financiamento para a aquisição da Varonis Systems - Bloomberg News
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    6 hours ago · 16 Oct 2026, 18:09 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Proofpoint garante US$ 1,25 bilhão em financiamento para a aquisição da Varonis Systems - Bloomberg News TradingView

    Not a deal — live session / corporate tape.

    Source: TradingView

    16 Oct 2026, 18:09 BRT · 16 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC

  • Company
    Brazil tape
    Topic
    Programa de aquisição de alimentos realiza feiras em cinco regiões indígenas - G1
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    8 hours ago · 16 Oct 2026, 15:59 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Programa de aquisição de alimentos realiza feiras em cinco regiões indígenas G1

    Not a deal — live session / corporate tape.

    Source: G1

    16 Oct 2026, 15:59 BRT · 16 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTC

  • Company
    Brazil tape
    Topic
    Agricultores iniciam entregas para Programa Municipal de Aquisição de Alimentos
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    8 hours ago · 16 Oct 2026, 15:43 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Agricultores iniciam entregas para Programa Municipal de Aquisição de Alimentos Correio do Povo

    Not a deal — live session / corporate tape.

    Source: Correio do Povo

    16 Oct 2026, 15:43 BRT · 16 Oct 2026, 18:43 UTC

  • Company
    Brazil tape
    Topic
    Prefeitura abre chamamento para agricultores familiares e entidades participarem do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    10 hours ago · 16 Oct 2026, 14:07 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Prefeitura abre chamamento para agricultores familiares e entidades participarem do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos Prefeitura Municipal de Ponta Grossa

    Not a deal — live session / corporate tape.

    Source: Prefeitura Municipal de Ponta Grossa

    16 Oct 2026, 14:07 BRT · 16 Oct 2026, 17:07 UTC

  • Company
    Petrobras
    ▲ +4.04%
    Topic
    Petrobras bate recorde e chega a R$ 800 bilhões em valor de mercado; ações sobem até 110% em 2026
    ▲ +4.04%
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    31 hours ago · 15 Oct 2026, 16:31 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Petrobras faz nova descoberta de petróleo em poço na costa do Amapá A Petrobras bateu recorde no valor de mercado ao atingir R$ 800 bilhões no encerramento do pregão na B3 nesta quarta-feira (14), a primeira vez que a companhia supera esse patamar. Ao longo de 2026, as ações pref

    Not a deal — live session / corporate tape.

    Source: g1

    15 Oct 2026, 16:31 BRT · 15 Oct 2026, 19:31 UTC

  • Company
    Ibovespa
    ▲ +0.54%
    Topic
    Dólar fecha em alta e vai a R$ 5,08, com foco em inflação americana e pesquisas eleitorais; Ibovespa cai
    ▲ +0.54%
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    39 hours ago · 15 Oct 2026, 09:00 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Entenda o que faz o preço do dólar subir ou cair O dólar fechou em alta nesta quinta-feira (15), com um avanço de 1,17%, cotado a R$ 5,0871. Já o Ibovespa, principal índice da bolsa brasileira, teve queda de 1,06%, aos 204.324 pontos. O cenário político brasileiro seguiu sob os h

    Not a deal — live session / corporate tape.

    Source: g1

    15 Oct 2026, 09:00 BRT · 15 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC

  • Company
    Brazil tape
    Topic
    Character.AI pede recuperação judicial nos EUA e negocia venda à Disney por R$ 100 milhões
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    4 days ago · 13 Oct 2026, 07:52 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Character.AI, plataforma de inteligência artificial para criar personagens que se passam por pessoas reais Divulgação/Character.AI A Character.AI, plataforma que permite criar personagens virtuais com inteligência artificial para conversar sobre diferentes assuntos, informou nest

    Not a deal — live session / corporate tape.

    Source: g1

    13 Oct 2026, 07:52 BRT · 13 Oct 2026, 10:52 UTC

  • Company
    Ibovespa / Petrobras / Vale / Yduqs
    ▲ +1.34%
    ▲ +4.04%
    ▼ -0.32%
    Topic
    Monday session: Iran sanctions watch, oil down, education spike
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    54 days ago · 24 Aug 2026, 10:46 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Around 10:25 BRT the Ibovespa was down ~1.0% at 169,365 as the market waited on U.S. sanctions on Iran and a Febraban Tech speech by BC president Gabriel Galípolo. Petrobras ON/PN fell ~2.0–2.5% with oil; Vale ON rose ~0.6% with Chinese iron ore; Yduqs ON was up ~8.5% after confirming Afya talks.

    Not a deal — session tape.

    Source: Valor Econômico

    24 Aug 2026, 10:46 BRT · 24 Aug 2026, 13:46 UTC

  • Company
    Braskem
    ▼ -6.48%
    ▼ -8.29%
    Topic
    Extrajudicial reorganization of ~US$10.9bn unsecured debt
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    54 days ago · 24 Aug 2026, 09:57 BRT
    Highlights & source

    Monday material-fact coverage: board authorized an extrajudicial reorganization limited to financial creditors (not suppliers or customers). Creditor support at filing was reported around the one-third threshold needed to start a 90-day stay as a June court protection expired. Preferred shares traded lower on the news.

    Not a deal value. Company is restructuring ~US$10.9bn of unsecured financial claims — excluded from M&A KPI totals.

    Source: Valor Econômico

    24 Aug 2026, 09:57 BRT · 24 Aug 2026, 12:57 UTC

  • Company
    Banco Central do Brasil
    Topic
    Focus bulletin — Selic, IPCA, GDP
    Est. deal value
    n/a — news
    Timestamp
    54 days ago · 24 Aug 2026, 08:40 BRT
    Highlights & source

    BC Focus (24 Aug) left 2026 IPCA at 5.02% (above the 4.5% target ceiling) and the year-end Selic median at 13.75% for a third week, with current Selic at 14.00%. 2026 GDP was trimmed from 1.98% to 1.95%. FX year-end median stayed at R$ 5.20.

    Not a deal — official weekly survey.

    Source: g1 / Banco Central Focus

    24 Aug 2026, 08:40 BRT · 24 Aug 2026, 11:40 UTC