What Tauá Partners does

Tauá Partners is a São Paulo-based independent financial advisory firm founded circa 2010, specializing in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets advisory for Brazilian enterprises and institutional investors. The firm operates through four service lines: Reestruturação (distressed debt renegotiation, judicial and extrajudicial recovery, and interim management as CEO/CFO/COO/CRO), Corporate Finance (M&A, equity capital markets, debt capital markets, and bespoke capital solutions), Tauá Futebol (financial solutions for the Brazilian football ecosystem), and TPGC Infra (an infrastructure advisory and proprietary investment joint venture with Genesis Capital covering Brazil and Latin America). The firm has completed 150+ transactions totaling R$100 billion+ in deal value, with marquee engagements including the R$33.7 billion Eletrobras follow-on offering and R$19 billion Santo Antônio Energia debt restructuring.

The firm is led by seven partners (Sócios) with backgrounds at Alvarez & Marsal, Bear Stearns, Société Générale, Santander, ING, OEC, TAESA, Netshoes, and Casa da Moeda do Brasil, supported by a team of approximately 20 professionals. Tauá Partners generates revenue through transaction-based advisory fees, success fees, and multi-year retainer arrangements, with pricing customized per engagement. The firm maintains no proprietary technology platform; its core product is expert-led advisory delivered through senior partners. Distribution is entirely direct, relying on partner networks, professional reputation, LinkedIn presence, and a bilingual website rather than any intermediary channels. Tauá Partners is LGPD-compliant, privately held as a partnership, and has begun deploying principal capital through acquisitions and co-investments, including the 2026 acquisition of Telhanorte and the 2025 Portuguesa SAF transaction with XP and Revee.

Name

Tauá Partners

Legal name

Tauá Partners

Website

https://tauapartners.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tauá Partners is a São Paulo-based independent financial advisory firm providing restructuring, M&A, and capital markets services to Brazilian enterprises and institutional investors, with specialized verticals in football (Tauá Futebol) and infrastructure (TPGC Infra). The seven-partner firm has completed 150+ transactions totaling R$100 billion+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL), Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• Corporate restructuring advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Capital markets advisory
• Debt renegotiation services
• Infrastructure investment advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory Fees: Professional advisory fees charged for restructuring, M&A, and capital markets consulting services. Revenue is generated through transaction-based advisory fees, success fees, and retainer arrangements for ongoing advisory relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tauá Partners is a Brazilian financial advisory firm delivering specialized services across four practice areas: Restructuring (debt renegotiation, judicial/extrajudicial recovery, and interim management for distressed companies), Corporate Finance (M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets), Tauá Futebol (financial solutions for the football ecosystem including clubs, investors, and sports entities), and TPGC Infra (infrastructure project advisory and proprietary investments in Brazil and Latin America). The firm operates as a partner-led advisory platform, charging professional fees for transaction-based engagements.

Product overview

Tauá Partners is a professional services firm offering a portfolio of specialized financial advisory services organized into four main verticals: Reestruturação (Restructuring) for distressed debt and crisis management; Corporate Finance for M&A and capital markets transactions; Tauá Futebol for sports industry financial solutions; and TPGC Infra for infrastructure sector advisory and proprietary investments. The firm operates as a unified advisory platform rather than a software product, with all services delivered through expert-led engagement teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tauá Futebol: Financial solutions division for the Brazilian football ecosystem, including club management and sports investments
• TPGC Infra

Products and services

• Reestruturação (Restructuring) Comprehensive restructuring solutions including debt renegotiation, judicial and extrajudicial recovery proceedings, and interim management (CEO/CFO/COO/CRO) for companies facing financial distress. Targeted at companies with excessive debt, cash flow pressure, or operational restructuring needs.
• Corporate Finance Advisory services for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), equity capital markets (ECM), debt capital markets (DCM), and customized financial solutions including financial diagnostics and capital market transactions. Targeted at corporates and investors pursuing strategic transactions.
• Tauá Futebol Financial solutions for the entire football ecosystem, including equity and debt fundraising, liability restructuring, and professional management advisory for clubs, investors, and sports entities. Targeted at football clubs, sports investors, and sports entities lacking professional management infrastructure.
• TPGC Infra Advisory and proprietary investments for infrastructure projects in Brazil and Latin America, including capital raising (equity/debt) and financial restructuring. Operated as a joint venture between Tauá Partners and Genesis Capital. Targeted at infrastructure developers and operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• R$33.7 billion follow-on offering of Eletrobras
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Genesis CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership through which TPGC Infra was created, combining Tauá Partners' financial advisory expertise with Genesis Capital's capabilities in infrastructure investment structuring and capital raising.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lazard: Global financial advisory firm with a long-standing presence in Brazil. Competes with Tauá on cross-border M&A and sovereign-linked transactions (e.g., Eletrobras), and operates similar senior-partner-led engagement model for high-profile mandates.
• BTG Pactual: Brazil's largest independent investment bank with full-service M&A, ECM, DCM, and restructuring advisory. Directly comparable to Tauá on M&A and capital markets advisory mandates but operates at significantly larger scale with balance-sheet capabilities.
• Moelis & Company: Global independent investment bank with strong M&A and restructuring practices. Directly comparable advisory model and competes with Tauá on mid-to-large-cap Latin American M&A and special situations mandates.
• Banco Bradesco BBI: Investment banking arm of Bradesco, active in M&A, ECM, and DCM in Brazil. A traditional competitor on large-cap Brazilian advisory mandates and offers balance-sheet capability Tauá lacks.
• Itaú BBA: Investment banking arm of Itaú Unibanco, one of Brazil's leading advisors on M&A, equity, and debt capital markets transactions. Competes with Tauá on large-cap Brazilian deals and offers balance-sheet financing that Tauá cannot match.

Direct peers

• Alvarez & Marsal: Global restructuring and advisory firm where Tauá partner Kevin Munier spent 10 years. Directly competes on distressed/restructuring and turnaround mandates in Brazil and offers comparable interim management (CEO/CFO/CRO) services that mirror Tauá's Reestruturação vertical.
• Houlihan Lokey: Global investment bank with leading financial restructuring and M&A advisory franchises. Directly comparable to Tauá on distressed situations and corporate finance advisory in Latin America, with deeper international distribution.
• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm with a strong restructuring and corporate finance practice. Directly comparable to Tauá on turnaround, creditor advisory, and special situations mandates in Latin America, with similar senior-led engagement model.

Regional players

• Vinci Partners: Brazilian alternative asset manager and advisory firm. Overlaps with Tauá on infrastructure investments (via TPGC Infra-type structures) and corporate finance advisory in Brazil, though primarily a principal investor rather than pure advisor.
• Felsberg Advogados: Brazilian law firm with a leading restructuring and insolvency practice (judicial recovery). Adjacent peer on distressed situations where legal and financial advisory mandates overlap, often co-engaged with Tauá on complex workouts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tau%C3%A1partners

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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