RL

What RL does

RL Associados (also styled RL&Associados or RL & Associados) is a privately held Brazilian professional training company founded in 2006 and headquartered in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo. The company specializes in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodology training, offering belt-level certification programs (White, Yellow, Green, and Black/DMAIC) alongside complementary courses in Excel, Power BI, MS Project, and an MBA in Lean Six Sigma. Programs are delivered via three modalities — in-person, online, and distance learning (EAD) — through an owned learning management system (minhacentralonline.com.br) and digital storefronts on the paginas.digital platform. Green Belt Six Sigma training is recognized by The Council for Six Sigma Certification, conferring international credentialing to graduates.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market: a self-serve motion for individual professionals purchasing course access via website links, and a direct sales motion for enterprise clients, including customized corporate training packages with an exclusive project coaching methodology. Pricing for individual courses is disclosed in Brazilian Reais (Green Belt at R$699 payable in 12 installments), while corporate packages are quote-based. Named enterprise clients include Danone, Rede Globo, Ambev, Renner, Minerva Foods, Jadlog, Frooty, Hidrovias do Brasil, Votorantim Cimentos, Aché, DLA Pharma, Souza Cruz, and Eletrobras Distribuição Alagoas, spanning food & beverage, pharmaceutical, logistics, retail, energy, agriculture, and media. The company reports training over 100,000 students since founding with an 81% student satisfaction rate.

RL Associados is founder-owned, led by Ricardo Nagano (Master Black Belt and Founder), with Neoclair Pincerato as Technical Director and Alessandro Lanza as Master Black Belt. The firm has a wholly-owned subsidiary, RL Portugal (rlassociados.pt), extending its footprint into the Portuguese-speaking European market. No external funding, institutional investors, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the source data.

Name

RL

Legal name

RL Associados

Website

https://rlassociados.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RL Associados is a Brazilian private training company founded in 2006 that delivers Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and complementary business/IT courses (Power BI, Excel, MS Project, MBA in Lean Six Sigma) to individual professionals and enterprises across multiple industries, with a wholly-owned subsidiary in Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Bernardo Do Campo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: One-time course fees for individual students purchasing Six Sigma and other training courses (White Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing, Excel, Power BI, MS Project, MBA). Revenue generated through digital course enrollment links.
2. Corporate Training Packages: Customized enterprise training packages for organizations including free training packages, managerial formation, and organizational culture transformation programs with ongoing coaching support.
3. Certification Services: Professional certification services following completion of Green Belt Six Sigma training, recognized by The Council for Six Sigma Certification.
4. Educational Materials: Sale of educational materials and course resources including Green Belt guidebook covering methodology, Six Sigma concepts, fundamentals, and 52 topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RL Associados provides Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing training and certification programs delivered through online, EAD (distance learning), and in-person formats, with belt-level certifications (White, Yellow, Green, Black/DMAIC) forming the core curriculum. The company also offers complementary business tools courses (Excel, Power BI, MS Project), an MBA in Lean Six Sigma, printed educational materials (Green Belt guidebook), and customized corporate training packages with proprietary project coaching for enterprise clients.

Product overview

RL&Associados is a training company offering a portfolio of professional development courses primarily focused on Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies. The core product offerings include belt-level certifications (White Belt, Yellow Belt, Green Belt, and Black Belt) delivered through EAD, online, and in-person modalities. Complementary offerings include business tools courses (Power BI, MS Project, Excel), an MBA in Lean Six Sigma, educational materials (Green Belt textbook), and professional certification services. The company also provides customized corporate training packages with project coaching for enterprise clients. All programs are recognized by The Council for Six Sigma Certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• White Belt EAD Online introductory course covering the basics of Six Sigma methodology. White Belts receive training on fundamental concepts and play a collaborative role in identifying improvement opportunities.
• Green Belt Six Sigma 40-hour training program preparing professionals to lead and coordinate work teams and execute improvement projects using more than 40 Six Sigma tools with partial dedication to their work areas.
• Yellow Belt EAD Online course where Yellow Belts integrate project teams and play an active role in finding solutions and process improvements, contributing basic tool knowledge to achieve more effective results.
• Black DMAIC Advanced certification program where Black Belts work full-time applying Six Sigma, managing and supporting projects while training lower-level practitioners. Includes managerial skills and advanced data analysis tools.
• Lean Manufacturing Methodology course used in companies across virtually all segments to transform efficiency vision and optimize processes.
• Lean Manufacturing Nível 1 Entry-level course in Lean Manufacturing methodology focusing on foundational concepts and initial process optimization techniques.
• Excel Básico Intermediário EAD Online course teaching essential Excel skills from basic to intermediate level, covering fundamental tools required in the professional world.
• Excel Avançado EAD Advanced Excel course that elevates skills to the highest level required by the market, covering advanced functions, data analysis, and complex calculations.
• Power BI EAD Business Intelligence tool course enabling students to create interactive dashboards, dynamic reports, and deep real-time analyses to drive organizational decision-making.
• MS Project EAD Microsoft Project course covering the Office suite tool used for various areas of Project Management knowledge, teaching scheduling, resource allocation, and project tracking.
• MBA em Lean Seis Sigma Graduate-level MBA program combining Lean and Six Sigma methodologies for comprehensive operational excellence and process improvement education.
• Investimento para Iniciantes Introductory investment course covering basic financial concepts and investment strategies for beginners.
• Apostila Green Belt Comprehensive guide covering Six Sigma methodology including introduction, concepts and fundamentals, improvement definition, and 52 topics of educational material.
• Certificação Seis Sigma Professional certification awarded upon completion of the Green Belt Six Sigma training program, recognizing complete understanding of problem-solving skills with emphasis on the DMAIC methodology (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control).
• Treinamentos Empresariais RL&Associados Customized corporate training packages including free training sessions to managerial formation programs, designed to promote organizational culture transformation focused on achieving results. Includes exclusive project coaching process for key collaborators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ students trained since founding in 2006
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MindEdge: Online professional development provider offering business, project management, and data-skills courses (including Six Sigma, Lean, and data analytics) to individuals and organizations. Comparable in online-only delivery model and mixed portfolio of Six Sigma and adjacent skill courses.
• GoLeanSixSigma.com: US-based online training and certification provider for Six Sigma and Lean, offering belt-level courses (White/Yellow/Green/Black) and corporate training packages. Directly comparable to RL's core certification and self-serve online offerings, with global reach into the same end buyer.
• Aveta Business Institute: Provider of Six Sigma, Lean, and PMI-aligned online certification courses targeting working professionals. Directly comparable to RL's individual self-serve Green Belt and Lean Manufacturing offerings in online, certification-driven model.
• Six Sigma Global Institute: Internationally recognized provider of Six Sigma and Lean certification programs at the Yellow, Green, and Black Belt levels. Competes with RL on online certification and serves individual professionals seeking international credentials similar to RL's Council-recognized offering.
• Kaizen Institute: Global consulting and training firm specializing in Lean and continuous improvement methodologies, including corporate training and certification. Comparable to RL's enterprise Lean Six Sigma training and transformation engagements, with broader international footprint.

Emerging players

• Pyzdek Institute: Specialist Six Sigma training and certification provider founded by industry author Thomas Pyzdek, offering online and instructor-led courses. Comparable to RL's belt-level curriculum and certification positioning, with an English-language focus.

Regional players

• SBPM (Sociedade Brasileira de Produtividade e Melhoria): Brazilian professional association focused on productivity and continuous improvement, often involved in quality and Lean training events. Comparable to RL as a regional ecosystem actor in Brazilian Six Sigma/Lean education, though primarily association-based rather than commercial training.

Broad incumbents

• Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI): Non-profit educational organization focused on Lean thinking and practice, offering workshops, training, and learning resources. Comparable to RL's Lean Manufacturing courses and broader educational content mission, with global reach and thought-leadership positioning.
• ASQ (American Society for Quality): Long-established US-based professional association offering quality-management training, certifications (including Six Sigma Green/Black Belt), and corporate training programs. Comparable in certification offering and corporate training business, with broader quality-management portfolio.
• IASSC (International Association for Six Sigma Certification): Internationally recognized body providing standardized Six Sigma certification (Yellow, Green, Black Belt). Comparable to the role The Council for Six Sigma Certification plays for RL — both are credentialing ecosystems whose recognition shapes buyer choice of training providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rlassociados

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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