November 28, 2011
SouthAmerica: Reply to Don Bright
I don't remember ever seeing any of your comments following my postings.
You mentioned that you read a lot of the stuff over the years that I wrote about Brazil, and about currencies. I hope you have enjoyed reading all that material.
If you have been reading my articles and my postings on the ET forums over the years then you know that I wrote about a lot stuff years before the mainstream media caught up with what was going on.
If you read my articles on Brazzil magazine and also read the comments following these articles then you can see the actual impact that my articles has been having in the Brazilian economy from actions taken by the Brazilian government, and also regarding the Chinese investments in Brazil.
Don, you can find a few quotes and or references for your article by reading some of this information:
Brazil and China
http://brazilandchina.blogspot.com/
Author and Columnist: Ricardo C. Amaral
http://brazzilnews.blogspot.com/
In April 2010 I wrote an article about the Brazilian government should clean up the criminal gangs in Rio de Janeiro, by September 2010 the Brazilian Army started working on that clean up job like never before.
Brazzil Magazine â April 13, 2010
The Brazilian Formula for Success: Dictatorship
Written by Ricardo C. Amaral
http://www.brazzil.com/component/co...ormula-for-success-dictatorship.html#comments
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The Andrada Dynasty
http://thefinalcollapseoftheusdollar.blogspot.com/2011/05/andrada-dynasty.html
Souza Queiroz Family
http://thefinalcollapseoftheusdollar.blogspot.com/2011/06/souza-queiroz-family.html
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Facebook:
Here is what I posted on my Facebook page on May 18, 2011:
Dawn Kopecki, I enjoyed reading your last article about Brazil published at Bloomberg Markets magazine issue July 2011 - âMuscling Out The Americansâ.
You said on your article: âBrazil's Gerdau SA, the largest steel producer in the Americas, chose three Brazilian banks to manage a $ 3.5 billion share sale last month.
...âIt's a sign of the times,â says Jean-Marc Etlin, vice president of investment banking at Itau BBA, which also worked on the Gerdau share sale. âBrazilian companies and entrepreneurs are learning that they don't need a foreign bank. Local banks have got what it takes to do even the most-sophisticated deal.â
Brazilian banks are luring business away from their U.S. counterparts....
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You mentioned on your article the Itau Bank, one of the best banks in Brazil.
âSouza Queiroz Familyâ
http://thefinalcollapseoftheusdollar.blogspot.com/2011/06/souza-queiroz-family.html
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May 18, 2011
Over the weekend I had dinner with my cousin, and I found out that his brother Luiz Otavio has a new partnership with The Blackstone Group.
You can read about it at:
http://www.blackstone.com/cps/rde/xchg/bxcom/hs/news_pressrelease_6509.htm
By the way, The Blackstone Group could not find a better partner in Brazil, since Luiz Otavio Reis de Magalhaes is among the smartest people that I know, and I had the opportunity to meet some very smart people over the years.
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09/29/2010
Blackstone and Patria Announce Partnership in Brazil
New York and Sao Paulo, September 29th, 2010 _â_ The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) and Pátria, Brazilâs leading alternative asset manager, today announced a partnership in which Blackstone would purchase a 40% stake in Pátria and the two firms would agree to cooperate in building their businesses in Brazil and throughout South America.
Commenting on the agreement, Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman and CEO of Blackstone, said: âWe have known and respected Pátria, whose business parallels ours in so many respects, for over ten years. Brazil is the largest economy in Latin America and growing rapidly. Partnering with Pátria will enable Blackstoneâs limited partners and advisory clients to benefit from the fast expanding business opportunities in the country, as well as from Pátria's deep knowledge of the local market. We envisage us both taking advantage of a wide spectrum of opportunities ranging from financial advisory services to real estate, private equity, capital management and infrastructureâ
Luiz Otavio Magalhães founding partner and CEO of Pátria remarked that âwe are very pleased to announce this agreement.
It represents one of the most significant partnerships to be established in Brazilâs financial industry. We are delighted to be working closely with Blackstone, whose core values we share. Pátria's clients will benefit from Blackstoneâs global network for both investment opportunities and corporate advice.â
The transaction is expected to close on October 1st, 2010
About Blackstone
Blackstone is one of the worldâs leading investment and advisory firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, the companies we advise and the broader global economy. We do this through the commitment of our extraordinary people and flexible capital. Our alternative asset management businesses include the management of private equity funds, real estate funds, funds of hedge funds, credit-oriented funds, collateralized loan obligation vehicles (CLOs) and closed-end mutual funds. The Blackstone Group also provides various financial advisory services, including financial and strategic advisory, restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement services. Further information is available at
http://www.blackstone.com/.
About Pátria
Pátria Investimentos, one of Brazilâs largest differentiated investment management and corporate advisory firms, has built throughout its history a solid reputation in the market by creating value for its clients and business partners. Pátria pioneered the private equity industry in Brazil, gradually expanding its portfolio with the creation of new businesses like real estate, capital management and infrastructure. Currently, Pátria has one of the most diversified portfolios of alternative investment in the country, also providing a vast range of services in financial and corporate advisory. Additional information is available at:
http://www.patriainvestimentos.com.br/
http://www.patriainvestimentos.com.br/en/equipe.aspx
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Note: Luiz Otavio Reis de Magalhães older-sister Maria Antonia is married to Roberto Civita â CEO of Grupo Abril.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grupo_Abril
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