Forestal Sylvis S.a.

What Forestal Sylvis S.a. does

Forestal Sylvis S.a. is a privately held Paraguayan forestry investment company founded in 2009 by Raúl Gauto and Eduardo Gustale, headquartered in Asunción with forestry management units in Caazapá and Paraguarí. The company develops certified eucalyptus plantations under a silvopastoral model that integrates high-density forestry with cattle grazing and other agricultural activities, recovering underutilized land to generate timber assets, rural employment, carbon credits, and watershed stewardship. Its product portfolio spans core plantation assets, technical advisory and forest management services, and a suite of structured investment vehicles targeting 40-year cycles—including the Virtuoso flagship (6,000 hectares with integrated plywood processing), Forestry Trust I (a fideicomiso-based silvopastoral vehicle), Privately Owned Land projects, Guaraní Plantations, and the Ecoforestry Fund I co-developed with CADIEM for local investors.

The business model combines (a) timber sales to petricor's 50,000 m³/year plywood biocomplex in Caazapá under a vertical-integration arrangement that eliminates market access risk, (b) technical advisory and forest management services for third-party landowners, and (c) asset management fees on regulated investment vehicles. Go-to-market is direct and relationship-driven, targeting international institutional investors, family offices, and impact funds via forums (EU-Paraguay Investment Forum, Building Bridges Geneva) and advisors (Helmi Group), alongside domestic investors through CADIEM. All new plantations are designed from inception to FSC, Verra (VCS), and CCB certification standards, and the company is B Corporation re-certified (2025).

Operational differentiation rests on the founders' 30+ years of sustainable development experience, the silvopastoral pioneer status in Paraguay, and embedded community programs—including the Poverty Stoplight methodology implemented with Fundación Paraguaya since 2019, which has delivered measurable outcomes (900% increase in families with life goals in Caazapá, 66% reduction in poverty indicators in Ybycuí) and underpins the company's social license to operate and FSC/B Corp strategy. Distribution is constrained by reliance on a single industrial off-taker (petricor) for timber monetization and by the 6–8 year harvest cycle inherent to the asset class.

Name

Forestal Sylvis S.a.

Legal name

Forestal Sylvis S.a.

Website

https://forestalsylvis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forestal Sylvis S.a. is a Paraguay-based, B Corp-certified forestry investment company that develops certified eucalyptus plantations under a silvopastoral model, selling timber to petricor and offering structured long-cycle investment vehicles to international institutional investors, family offices, and local investors via CADIEM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Forestry Investment

NAICS

Timber Tract Operations (113110), Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Timberland Asset Management (Institutional/Private) (AFAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland Asset Management & Consulting (AFAMAAAI), Timberland Operations Planning & Contractor Management (AFAMAKAE), Timberland & Forest Asset Management (IMAMAJAA), Natural Resources — Timberland (FSAAAKAH), Timberland Leasing & Contract Administration (Hunting, Grazing, Recreation) (AFAMAKAD), Timberland Brokerage & Acquisition/Disposition Advisory (AFAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Sustainable forestry investment
• Eucalyptus plantation management
• Silvopastoral land systems
• Timber asset management
• Forest carbon credits

Headquarters

HQ city

Asunción

HQ country

Paraguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Timber sales (eucalyptus harvest): Revenue generated from harvesting and selling eucalyptus timber to industrial off-take partners, principally petricor, which processes the wood into plywood for export markets. Timber cycles run approximately 6–8 years from planting to harvest. A direct commercial channel with pre-established pricing reduces market access risk and enables reliable cash flow planning.
2. Technical advisory and forest management services: Forestal Sylvis offers technical advisory services and forest credit solutions to third-party landowners and plantation managers, as well as management of mature plantations on behalf of investors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Forestal Sylvis is a forestry investment company that develops and manages sustainable high-yield eucalyptus plantations under silvopastoral systems in Paraguay, converting underutilized land into productive timber assets. The company sells structured investment vehicles (Virtuoso, Forestry Trust I, Ecoforestry Fund I, and Privately Owned Land projects) to institutional and accredited investors, and provides technical advisory, forest credit, and plantation management services to third-party landowners and investors. Plantation output is vertically integrated with industrial partner petricor's plywood biocomplex for guaranteed market access.

Product overview

Forestal Sylvis is a certified B Corporation forestry investment company founded in 2009, focused on long-term sustainable value creation through eucalyptus plantations. The company operates a multi-product portfolio comprising: (1) core eucalyptus plantations under silvopastoral systems for timber production; (2) technical advisory and forest credit services; and (3) structured investment products including Virtuoso (6,000-hectare flagship with integrated plywood processing), Forestry Trust I (fideicomiso-based silvopastoral reforestation), Privately Owned Land projects, and Guaraní Plantations. The company also facilitates investor access through Ecoforestry Fund I (with CADIEM), connecting capital to productive forestry assets with FSC and Verra certification pathways. A key industrial partnership with Biocomplejo Petricor provides guaranteed market access for timber through integrated plywood processing (up to 50,000 m³/year capacity).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eucalyptus Plantations (Silvopastoral Systems) High-yield eucalyptus plantations under silvopastoral models that combine forestry with responsible land use, generating timber assets for investors while providing rural employment and environmental restoration across Caazap\u00e1, Paraguar\u00ed, and Presidente Hayes departments.
• Technical Advisory Services Expert advisory services for forestry operations, forest credit solutions, and management of mature plantations on behalf of third-party landowners and investors, supporting sustainable development and long-term value creation.
• Virtuoso Project Flagship investment initiative integrating 6,000 hectares of eucalyptus plantations with an on-site plywood processing facility, designed as a 40-year investment cycle following FSC and Verra (pending) certification standards.
• Forestry Trust I Silvopastoral reforestation project structured under a regulated trust arrangement (fideicomiso), located near the industrial anchor in Caazap\u00e1 for local investor participation in certified sustainable forestry.
• Privately Owned Land Project Ready-to-deploy silvopastoral forestry project with secured land tenure and strong productivity potential for investors seeking immediate implementation.
• Ecoforestry Fund I Investment fund developed in partnership with CADIEM, offering local Paraguayan investors the opportunity to participate in certified, sustainable forestry with measurable financial returns and social/environmental impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900% increase in families with clear life goals in Corralito, Caazapá (2023–2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core credential, core, flagship / core, significant and foundational.

• Helmi GroupnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Helmi Group participated alongside Forestal Sylvis in the 'Forestry for Impact: Connecting Global Capital with Emerging Market Opportunity' panel at Building Bridges 2025 in Geneva. Helmi Group is an impact-focused investment advisor that helps structure and present emerging-market forestry opportunities to international institutional investors. The co-panel appearance positioned Forestal Sylvis within the impact investment advisor's network of Nordic and European institutional capital allocators.
• B Lab (B Corporation)core credentialOthers · 1 January 2025Forestal Sylvis was successfully re-certified as a B Corporation by B Lab in 2025. The B Corp certification is a formal credential confirming that Forestal Sylvis operates under a governance and impact framework integrating economic performance with measurable social and environmental outcomes. The re-certification reflects continuous improvement in governance, transparency, community engagement, and environmental management, and serves as a key trust and credibility signal for international impact investors.
• Fundación ParaguayacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Since 2019, Forestal Sylvis has partnered with Fundación Paraguaya to implement the Poverty Stoplight methodology in the communities surrounding its forestry operations in Caazapá and Ybycuí. The program helps families self-assess well-being across 50 indicators across six dimensions: income and employment, health and environment, housing and infrastructure, education and culture, participation, and emotional well-being. Each family builds a personalized life map and receives follow-up support. The program has delivered measurable outcomes including a 900% increase in families with clear life goals in Caazapá, a 121% improvement in access to health services, and a 66% reduction in poverty indicators in Ybycuí since 2019. This partnership is integrated into Forestal Sylvis' FSC and B Corp certification strategy.
• petricorflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerpetricor is a state-of-the-art Paraguayan biocomplex located in Caazapá, strategically positioned near Forestal Sylvis' core plantation areas. It specializes in sustainable eucalyptus plywood production, with a processing capacity designed for up to 50,000 m³ of timber per year for export markets. The factory receives and processes timber meeting specific density, moisture, and diameter specifications aligned with Sylvis' silvicultural planning. Forestal Sylvis and petricor are part of the same business ecosystem developed to deliver vertical integration in Paraguay's forestry sector — providing Forestal Sylvis with a guaranteed industrial off-take buyer, eliminating market access risk, spot price negotiation, and harvest-to-revenue delays. Every plantation is grown with a clearly defined commercial destination through petricor.
• CADIEMsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCADIEM co-developed the Ecoforestry Fund I with Forestal Sylvis — a certified, sustainable forestry investment vehicle offering Paraguayan local investors the opportunity to participate in the sector with measurable returns and social impact. The fund is anchored near Forestal Sylvis' industrial operations in Caazapá, leveraging the company's operational expertise and petricor off-take relationship.
• Fundación Moisés BertonifoundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerForestal Sylvis' shareholders and co-founders have been founding members and board members of Fundación Moisés Bertoni for over 30 years, alongside their involvement in the Reserva Mbaracayú. This foundational relationship underpins Forestal Sylvis' sustainable development philosophy, environmental expertise, and long-term land stewardship approach. The Moisés Bertoni district is also where Forestal Sylvis participates in a collective watershed management commission managing ~40,000 hectares.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CMPC: CMPC is a major Chilean forestry and pulp company with significant emerging-market forestry operations. Comparable to Forestal Sylvis in vertical integration (plantations to panels) and Latin American footprint.
• Bracell: Bracell operates one of the world's largest eucalyptus pulp operations in Brazil, with a strong emphasis on sustainable forestry and ESG certifications. Comparable to Forestal Sylvis as a Latin American eucalyptus plantation operator with sustainability credentials.
• Arauco: Arauco is a Chilean forestry conglomerate with vertically integrated plywood, pulp, and panel operations. Comparable to Forestal Sylvis's eucalyptus plywood thesis and Latin American forestry footprint, but at significantly larger industrial scale.
• Suzano: Suzano is the world's largest eucalyptus pulp producer and a vertically integrated Latin American forestry major. Comparable to Forestal Sylvis as an institutional eucalyptus operator in South America, although Suzano operates at vastly greater scale and is focused on pulp rather than plywood.

Direct peers

• New Forests: New Forests is a Sydney-based timberland and environmental-asset investment manager with Asia-Pacific and emerging-market exposure. Directly comparable to Forestal Sylvis as an institutional forestry investment platform with sustainability and carbon-credit offerings.
• Greenwood Resources: Greenwood Resources is a Portland-based timberland investment and forest-products company with FSC-certified operations. Comparable to Forestal Sylvis in FSC-aligned plantation investment management and emerging-market deployment.
• Campbell Global: Campbell Global is a US-based timberland investment manager owned by PERE-ranked parent Sweetwater Capital. Comparable to Forestal Sylvis as an institutional timberland investment platform with sustainability focus, though operating predominantly in North America.
• BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group: BTG Pactual's timberland group manages institutional forestry investments across Latin America, including Brazil and other emerging markets. Directly comparable to Forestal Sylvis as a timberland investment manager serving institutional investors with emerging-market exposure.

Others

• United Bankers: United Bankers is a Finnish asset manager with a dedicated forestry investment product line serving Nordic institutional investors. Comparable to Forestal Sylvis's investor base and capital-raising motion; co-paneled at Building Bridges 2025.
• Helmi Group: Helmi Group is an impact-investment advisory firm structuring emerging-market forestry opportunities for Nordic and European institutional investors. Listed because it co-paneled with Forestal Sylvis at Building Bridges 2025 and is a partner in capital introduction; comparable as an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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