Marcelo Rodrigues

Pulsar Capital is an active, long-term manager which specializes in majority acquisition investments, aiming to invest in companies with clear potential to generate value which are positioned in sectors in which Brazil possesses competitive differentials in the long term, or in which there are investment and management obstacles that are harming their development such as the logistics, transportation, agribusiness, biofuels and oil and gas-related sectors. The firm operates a continuous expansion model based on an initial investment, structured through organic growth, acquisitions and associations, seeking to generate rates of return above the market average. They generally take controlling or significant minority stakes in their investee companies and seek a seat on their board of directors. Pulsar Capital's Consulting Committee analyzes investment opportunities and contributes to the economic development of the investee companies and Investment Committees make the firm's investment decisions. They prefer to exit investments through sales to strategic investors or IPOs.