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The Stratus Group is also known for its unique set of credentials, built over several years of succesful experience in the Brazilian private equity field, such as:

  • Consistent track record of more than 3 times realized return to investors (US dollar reference), keeping consistency and long term commitment with the mid-market strategy.
  • Executed 15 investments and 7 divestments. Led / participated in over 40 transactions, including 1 international IPO and several add-on acquisitions at the portfolio company level since 2002, positioning the firm among the most active and stable players of the Brazilian PE field.
  • Portfolio of Stratus Fund I presented growth in revenues above 25% p.a. (9 years, since 2002) and increase in margins above 40%p.a. (5 years, since 2006) – confirming the thesis of performance well above GDP levels.
  • Since 2006, Stratus is the only Brazilian PE firm to register at the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) – an independent not-for-profit organization, holding the largest database of primary corporate climate change information in the world.
  • Short listed to the 2011 Global Award “Sustainable Asset Manager of the Year” by the Financial Times and IFC.

  • Received the Inovar Award in 2010 and 2011, voted by approximately 50 Brazilian LPs as “Best in Governance”  and “Transaction of the Year”, respectively.
  • Earned the Certificate of Merit by the InterAmerican Development Bank in 2011, for the performance of Stratus Fund I.
  • First Brazilian PE firm to become a signatory of PRI (Principles for Responsible Investors, United Nations).
  • Only PE firm worldwide to be highlited in the Global Compact Report – 2010,of the United Nations for its disciplined implementation of ESG practices applicable to the PE activities, in line with the PRI.
  • Only Brazilian firm simultaneously represented at high governance levels at maojor trade associations which influence the improvement of Private Equity in Brazil and worldwide: ABVCAP , LAVCA and EMPEA.
  • First PE Fund to list a portfolio company in the mid-market segment of Bovespa.