Brazil’s “Good Moment” For Private Equity

With $6.3 billion in assets under management, Brazil’s Fundação Vale do Rio Doce de Seguridade Social-Valia is one of many institutional investors to have embraced the private equity asset class. Given Brazil’s economy and rapid development, many in the private equity market are eyeing developments at institutions like Valia, hoping to discover investment partners and limited partners in Brazil.

Chief Investment Officer Mauricio da Rocha Wanderley discusses Valia’s view of private equity, its interest in partnering with overseas and local investors and whether Brazilian pensions will be able to invest beyond national borders.