Bradesco BBI

What Bradesco BBI does

Bradesco BBI (legal name Banco Bradesco BBI S/A) is the wholly-owned wholesale investment banking subsidiary of Banco Bradesco, headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, with additional regional offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. The firm operates three core service lines: Investment Banking (M&A advisory, equity capital markets, local and international debt capital markets, structured finance, project finance, and ESG advisory); Global Markets (institutional sales, trading and distribution of equities and fixed income across the four office locations); and Research (equity, strategy and macroeconomics coverage spanning approximately 92% of the MSCI Latin America index, with a 30+ specialist research team).

Name

Bradesco BBI

Legal name

Banco Bradesco BBI S/A

Website

https://bradescobbi.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bradesco BBI is the wholesale investment banking subsidiary of Banco Bradesco, providing M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets, structured finance, project finance, ESG advisory and institutional sales and trading to corporate, government and institutional clients across Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia, complemented by Latin American equity research coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (52315), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Asset-Backed Securities (6189), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Securities Borrowing & Lending (Equities/Bonds) (FSACAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Margin Financing & Stock Loan Brokerage (FSAEACAO), Investment Grade Credit Trading (FSACAEAC)

Keywords

• Investment banking services
• M&A advisory
• Equity capital markets
• Fixed income structuring
• Infrastructure project finance

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Banking Advisory: M&A advisory, strategic decision-making consulting, and transaction support for mergers, acquisitions, and private placements
2. Equity Capital Markets: Coordination of IPOs, follow-on offerings, and tender offers with market intelligence to expand companies' funding sources
3. Fixed Income and Debt Capital Markets: Local and international debt issuance including debentures, bonds, CRIs, CRAs, commercial notes, and FIDCs
4. Structured Finance: Tailor-made financing solutions for acquisitions, asset monetization, capital structure optimization, and structured credit
5. Project Finance: Infrastructure project financing advisory including auction advisory and short/long-term financing structuring
6. Global Markets Sales and Trading: Fixed income and equity distribution, secondary market trading of listed securities and derivatives, sales to institutional investors
7. Research Services: Investment research for equity, strategy and macroeconomics covering Latin American listed companies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bradesco BBI originates, structures, executes, and distributes investment banking transactions including mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital market offerings (IPOs and follow-on offerings), fixed income and debt capital market issuances (debentures, bonds, CRIs, CRAs, commercial notes, and FIDCs), structured finance solutions, and infrastructure project financing. The bank also operates a global markets franchise for institutional sales and trading of equities, fixed income, and derivatives, supported by an investment research team covering approximately 92% of the MSCI Latin America index.

Product overview

Bradesco BBI operates as an investment banking platform offering three core service lines: Investment Banking (strategic advisory, M&A, ECM, Fixed Income, Structured Finance, Project Finance, and ESG advisory), Global Markets (institutional sales, trading, and distribution of equities and fixed income securities), and Research (equity analysis and macroeconomics coverage of Latin American markets). The platform spans both domestic (Brazil) and international markets through offices in São Paulo, New York, London, and Hong Kong, providing coordinated services from deal origination through structuring, execution, and distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Banking Strategic advisory and financing solutions for corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, debt structuring, equity offerings, and infrastructure project financing. Designed for corporations seeking strategic advisory and complex transaction support.
• Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Stock offering services including IPOs, follow-on offerings, and going-private transactions, providing companies access to variable income markets.
• Fixed Income / Local Debt Capital Markets Structuring and distribution of domestic debt instruments including debentures, CRIs, CRAs, commercial notes, and FIDCs in the Brazilian capital market.
• International Debt Capital Markets International fixed income market operations including bond issuances, liability management, buybacks, refinancing, and debt restructuring.
• Structured Finance Tailored financing solutions for corporate transactions including acquisitions, asset monetization, capital structure optimization, and structured credit.
• Project Finance Infrastructure project financing advisory and structuring, including auction advisory and short/long-term financing for energy, logistics, sanitation, telecom, and commodities sectors.
• ESG Advisory Solutions for integrating ESG practices into debt issuance strategy, including Green Bonds, Social Bonds, Sustainability Bonds, and Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLBs).
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory services for strategic decisions and transactions including sale of equity interests, company acquisitions, mergers, and private placements.
• Global Markets Institutional investor services covering primary and secondary markets for equities and fixed income, served through offices in São Paulo, New York, London, and Hong Kong.
• Sales & Trading Access to local and international investors across conservative to aggressive profiles, with capabilities in fixed and variable income distribution.
• Research Investment research covering equity analysis, stock strategy, and macroeconomics for Latin American listed companies, with approximately 92% coverage of the MSCI LatAm index.
• Equity Syndicate Interface between banks, issuers, and investors in public offerings, providing strategy definition, marketing process management, and allocation and pricing of stock offerings.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• XP Inc. XP Inc. is a publicly listed Brazilian investment platform with growing investment banking, asset management, and securities distribution operations. It competes with BBI for mid-market ECM and advisory mandates and has emerged as a credible challenger in retail-driven Brazilian capital markets.
• BTG Pactual: BTG Pactual is the largest independent investment bank in Latin America, headquartered in Brazil. It competes directly with Bradesco BBI across ECM, DCM, M&A advisory, structured finance, and asset management, and recently co-led major Brazilian IPOs and FIDC transactions alongside BBI (e.g., Compass IPO, CloudWalk FIDC).
• UBS BB: UBS BB is the Brazilian investment banking joint venture combining UBS's global platform with local execution capability. It competes directly with Bradesco BBI across Brazilian ECM, DCM, and structured finance mandates, and has participated alongside BBI in deals such as the CloudWalk FIDC.
• Santander Brasil (Investment Banking): Santander Brasil operates a major investment banking franchise that directly competes with Bradesco BBI across ECM, DCM, and M&A. Santander has co-led major Brazilian transactions with BBI, including the Cosan follow-on offering and Compass IPO consortium.
• Itaú BBA: Itaú BBA is the investment banking arm of Itaú Unibanco and the largest direct competitor to Bradesco BBI in Brazilian ECM, DCM, and M&A. The two firms regularly co-lead transactions (Cosan follow-on, CloudWalk FIDC) and compete head-to-head across most major Brazilian corporate finance mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Goldman Sachs Brazil: Goldman Sachs's Brazilian franchise competes with Bradesco BBI for premium M&A, ECM, and DCM mandates. It led the Agibank NYSE IPO syndicate in which BBI was a passive joint bookrunner, demonstrating direct competition for cross-border Brazilian listings.
• Morgan Stanley Brazil: Morgan Stanley's Brazilian operations compete with Bradesco BBI for large-cap M&A and ECM mandates, and was previously an employer of BBI's current Head of Fixed Income (Felipe Thut). It is regularly present in major Brazilian transaction syndicates alongside BBI.
• J.P. Morgan Brazil: J.P. Morgan's Brazilian investment banking franchise competes with Bradesco BBI for large-cap Brazilian M&A, ECM, and DCM mandates. It has co-led major Brazilian transactions with BBI, including the Compass IPO and Cosan follow-on, leveraging its global balance sheet for cross-border deals.
• Bank of America Brazil: Bank of America's Brazilian investment banking operations compete with Bradesco BBI for large-cap advisory and underwriting mandates. It participated in the Compass IPO consortium and other major Brazilian transactions alongside BBI, with strength in cross-border M&A and global capital markets.

Others

• Rothschild & Co: Rothschild & Co is an independent global advisory firm that competes with Bradesco BBI for Brazilian M&A mandates, particularly in energy, mining, and infrastructure. It advised on the Brazilian Nickel project financing alongside BBI and is a recurring counterparty on cross-border transactions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments17 records

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