igc

What igc does

IGC Partners (legal name: IGC ASSOCIADOS — CONSULTORIA EM FINANÇAS LTDA) is a São Paulo-headquartered financial advisory firm specializing in sell-side M&A and capital solutions. Founded in 1995 and operating for more than 29 years, the firm is headquartered at Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima in São Paulo's main business corridor and maintains a second office at 1111 Brickell Avenue in Miami, FL, to support international transactions. With more than 200 professionals and a cumulative track record of over 500 closed transactions, the firm positions itself as the largest M&A advisory team in Latin America. IGC is a privately held partnership with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or external equity backers.

Name

igc

Legal name

IGC ASSOCIADOS — CONSULTORIA EM FINANÇAS LTDA

Website

https://igcp.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IGC Partners is a São Paulo-based financial advisory firm providing exclusive sell-side M&A and capital solutions to Brazilian entrepreneurs. With 200+ professionals and access to 6,000+ global buyers, the firm has completed 500+ transactions across 10 industry verticals since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking & M&A Advisory

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sell-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps) (FSAEAGAE), Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Sell-side M&A advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Capital solutions advisory
• Structured finance advisory
• Investment banking services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory: Advisory fees for sell-side M&A transactions, including full sale, partial sale, capital raising, or merger of companies. Revenue is generated through success-based fees and transaction completion commissions.
2. Capital Solutions: Advisory services focused on structuring the ideal capital solution for entrepreneurs, whether for growth, cost reduction, or value unlocking. Includes debt structuring, debentures, notes, FIDCs, CRIs, and other structured finance instruments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IGC Partners provides exclusive sell-side M&A advisory and capital solutions (structured credit) for Brazilian entrepreneurs and business owners. M&A Advisory covers full company sales, partial sales, capital raising and mergers, while Capital Solutions structures debt instruments including debentures, notes, FIDCs, and CRIs. Engagements are partner-led and tailored to each transaction, leveraging access to 6,000+ strategic and financial buyers globally.

Product overview

IGC Partners is a sell-side M&A advisory firm operating exclusively on behalf of business owners without conflicts of interest. The firm offers two core service lines: M&A Advisory (covering full sales, partial sales, fundraising, and mergers) and Capital Solutions (structured credit and capital raising). With over 29 years of experience and 500+ completed transactions, the firm serves clients across 10 industry sectors including Agro, Business Services, Consumer/Retail, Industrials, IT Services, Chemicals, Real Estate, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Technology. The company maintains offices in São Paulo, Brazil and Miami, USA, and has a team of over 200 professionals with direct access to more than 6,000 strategic and financial buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Advisory Exclusive sell-side M&A advisory for business owners covering full company sale, partial sale, capital raising, and mergers. Operates without conflicts of interest and provides direct access to 6,000+ strategic and financial buyers globally. Target clients are Brazilian mid-to-large-cap entrepreneurs and business owners across 10 sectors.
• Capital Solutions Structured credit and capital raising advisory for business owners, covering debt structuring, debentures, notes, FIDCs (Fundos de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios), CRIs, and other instruments. Designed to deliver the optimal capital structure aligned with each entrepreneur's goals of growth, cost reduction, or value unlocking. Target clients are Brazilian business owners across multiple sectors requiring structured finance expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ completed transactions over 29+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lazard: Global independent advisory firm with a meaningful Brazilian and Latin American M&A practice. Comparable to IGC in its independent, advisory-only positioning but operates at a larger global scale and serves larger enterprise values.
• Jefferies: Global investment bank with a growing Latin American M&A franchise focused on cross-border mid-market transactions. Comparable to IGC for inbound cross-border mandates from international buyers acquiring in Brazil.
• Rothschild & Co: Global independent M&A advisor with strong cross-border capabilities and a presence in Brazil. Comparable to IGC for advisory-only, sell-side-leaning mandates targeting strategic and financial international buyers.

Direct peers

• Bradesco BBI: Investment banking unit of Bradesco, active in Brazilian M&A advisory and capital markets. Competes with IGC for mid- and large-cap Brazilian sell-side mandates, with a similar sector-coverage model.
• Itaú BBA: Investment banking arm of Itaú Unibanco and one of the most active M&A advisors in Brazil. Comparable to IGC in serving Brazilian entrepreneurs across M&A and capital markets, with broader balance sheet and product capabilities.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market M&A advisor with active operations in Latin America. Highly comparable to IGC in mid-market sell-side focus, sector specialization, and cross-border buyer access, though with a US/European heritage.
• BTG Pactual: Largest Brazilian investment bank with a leading M&A advisory practice across the LatAm mid-to-large cap market. Directly comparable to IGC as a Brazil-based M&A advisor, though BTG operates across both buy-side and sell-side and offers full-stack investment banking.
• Banco Santander Brasil — M&A: Santander's investment banking arm in Brazil is an active advisor on mid- and large-cap M&A and capital markets. Comparable to IGC in serving Brazilian entrepreneurs, with the added capability to cross-sell corporate banking products.
• Deloitte M&A (Brazil): Deloitte's Brazilian financial advisory practice competes for sell-side M&A mandates in the same mid-market segment as IGC, leveraging cross-border tax and consulting capabilities.
• KPMG Deal Advisory (Brazil): Big Four advisory practice offering M&A advisory and transaction services in Brazil. Competes with IGC on mid-market sell-side mandates where Big Four integration with tax and accounting services creates an alternative offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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