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Oct 14B3 FilingStocks

Market participants push to expand crowdfunding limits with CVM

The CVM, Brazil's securities regulator, received 52 market contributions during public consultation SDM 05/2025 to update Resolution 88 of 2022 on equity crowdfunding. Among the responses analyzed by RegTech CrowdTech, 34 dealt with offering limits and 32 addressed securitization rules, as participants debated proportional oversight for receivable-backed offerings.

• Public consultation SDM 05/2025 aims to update Resolution 88 governing crowdfunding rules from 2022.
• 34 of the 52 contributions submitted to the regulator focused on raising maximum offer limits.

Sources:Valor Econômico

Oct 14B3 FilingStocks

CVM ruling details remain undisclosed under subscriber paywall

A report regarding regulatory proceedings involving Mansur and Vorcaro at the CVM, Brazil's securities regulator, remained restricted to subscribers, leaving specific decision details unavailable.

• A report regarding regulatory proceedings involving Mansur and Vorcaro at the CVM, Brazil's securities regulator, remained restricted to subscribers, leaving specific decision details unavailable.

Sources:O Globo (Economia)

Oct 13Capital Markets & M&AStocksM&A

Starbucks denies takeover talks while market speculates on Chipotle deal

Starbucks issued a statement on Oct. 12 denying any purchase of Chipotle Mexican Grill, responding to reports that it evaluated a deal for the $41 billion restaurant chain. Chipotle shares fell 3% at Monday's New York open while Starbucks rose 1.2%, following a Financial Times report on Oct. 8 detailing potential integration hurdles that could prevent a deal larger than Burger King's $11.4 billion acquisition of Tim Hortons in 2014. The coffee chain insists its sole focus remains on its restructuring plan, while reporting by the British newspaper left disputed whether a formal offer was ever submitted.

• Chipotle has a market capitalization of around $41 billion.
• Starbucks shares rose 1.2% in New York opening trading on Oct. 12, while Chipotle fell 3%.
• A deal would exceed Burger King's $11.4 billion purchase of Tim Hortons in 2014.

Sources:InvestNews

Oct 13FinanceiroTechStocks

Holiday closure halts B3 exchange and banking operations across Brazil

Brazil's stock exchange, B3, and physical bank branches closed on Monday, Oct. 12, for the Our Lady of Aparecida national holiday, suspending equity and private fixed-income trading, registration, and settlement until Oct. 13. Digital banking channels and the Pix instant payment system operated uninterrupted 24/7, while public entities including Correios and INSS suspended in-person services and São Paulo temporarily lifted vehicle traffic restrictions for license plates ending in 1 and 2.

• B3 equity and private fixed-income operations resume on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
• Digital banking and the Pix system remained operational 24 hours a day throughout the holiday.
• In-person services at Correios and INSS branches reopen nationwide on Oct. 13.

Sources:Money TimesSeu Dinheiro

Oct 13Agribusiness & Soft CommoditiesAgroTechStocks

TOTVS dedicates agribusiness track to AI and software management at 2026 event

Software developer TOTVS opens its annual business conference on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, featuring a specialized agribusiness track among more than 300 scheduled sessions. The four-session track showcases ERP management solutions from its Protheus line alongside software tools from TBDC Agro, a Sorriso-based firm TOTVS acquired earlier this year, developed in partnership with research entity Fundação Rio Verde.

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• The Universo TOTVS 2026 event opens on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo.
• Program includes four dedicated sessions focusing on agribusiness management, ERP systems, and AI.
• Event showcases solutions from TBDC Agro, a Mato Grosso software firm acquired by TOTVS in early 2026.

Sources:AgFeed (agronegócio)

Oct 13M&AStocksM&A

Mergers and acquisitions expand rapidly across companies in Espírito Santo

Corporate merger and acquisition activity recorded strong growth across companies operating in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. The rise reflects accelerated dealmaking trends among regional businesses expanding their operations.

• Espírito Santo recorded an acceleration in regional corporate mergers and acquisitions.

Sources:A Gazeta (ES)

Oct 13FinanceiroStocks

Caixa Econômica and Itaú Unibanco Auction 566 Properties Online

Caixa Econômica Federal and Itaú Unibanco are offering 566 real estate lots across Brazil, with opening bids starting at R$ 36,000 out of total appraised valuations that carry discounts up to 75%. Caixa accounts for 453 properties in an auction running through October 29 at 10:00, while Itaú puts 113 properties up on October 14 at 15:00.

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• Caixa's auction includes 265 apartments and 161 houses concentrated mainly in the Southeast.
• Itaú's 113 property lots will be auctioned online in partnership with Mega Leilões on October 14.

Sources:InfoMoney

Oct 13Materiais BásicosStocks

CSN Negotiates Sale of German Steelmaker SWT to Megasa to Cut Debt

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional has signed a binding agreement granting Spanish group Megasa a 10-week exclusivity period to acquire Stahlwerk Thüringen for an enterprise value of 550 million euros (R$ 3.1 billion), aiming to pare down a net debt of R$ 42 billion. XP Investimentos estimates the deal values the unit at 9 times Ebitda against CSN's own 5-time multiple, potentially trimming leverage from 3.5 times to 3.3 times Ebitda upon closing.

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• The transaction remains subject to final contract negotiations during the 10-week exclusivity window.
• CSN originally acquired the German long-steel producer Stahlwerk Thüringen back in 2012.

Sources:Seu Dinheiro

Oct 13Consumo CíclicoStocks

Walmart Deploys Custom Wheeled Robots After Decade-Long Automation Push

Walmart is rolling out small wheeled robots equipped with motion sensors across more than a dozen warehouses to automate item sorting, replacing manual tasks previously handled by 140,000 warehouse workers. The retailer spent a decade and billions of dollars attempting to automate complex tasks such as breakpack sorting, which Rob Montgomery, supply chain executive, described as the peak of operational complexity.

• Walmart currently relies on more than 140,000 warehouse workers to unload trucks and pick individual products.
• Automated systems led to new job categories dedicated to operating warehouse software and robotic units.

Sources:InvestNews

Oct 13EarningsStocks

European Equities Rise Led by Banking Sector While B3 Remains Closed

European stock markets advanced on Monday as investors focused on upcoming corporate earnings reports while financial markets in Brazil were closed for a national holiday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.48% by 6:25 BRT, propelled by a 1.4% gain in bank shares, with Spain's Ibex 35 rising 0.80% and London's FTSE 100 gaining 0.56%, while South Korea's Kospi fell 3.65% in Asian trading.

• French luxury conglomerate LVMH is scheduled to release its quarterly financial results after the market close in Paris.
• Trading on B3, Brazil's stock exchange, was suspended due to a national holiday.

Sources:Money Times

Oct 12Bankruptcy & RestructuringStocks

Rio Court Sets Oi Bankruptcy Trustee Fee Following Dispute Over Cap

Judge Simone Chevrand of Rio de Janeiro's 7th Corporate Court set judicial administrator Bruno Rezende's fee at R$ 98.5 million for nine months of work following the August bankruptcy decree of telecommunications provider Oi. The decision caps compensation well below a prior ruling suspended by the STJ (Brazil's Superior Court of Justice) in January that could have raised fees to R$ 750 million based on creditor resource percentages. Creditors and legal representatives continue to contest fee levels in ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

• Oi's bankruptcy was decreed in August, triggering trustee fee disputes in Rio de Janeiro's 7th Corporate Court.
• In January, the STJ suspended a ruling that could have elevated trustee compensation to R$ 750 million.

Sources:A Tarde (BA)O Globo (Economia)

Oct 12M&AStocksM&A

Ronaldo Nazário buys controlling 51% stake in HEAD's Brazilian unit

Former soccer player Ronaldo Nazário acquired a 51% stake in DLD, the distributor operating HEAD and MARES in Brazil, while an investor group led by former tennis player Bruno Soares acquired the remaining 49%. HEAD Brasil recorded a 26% revenue increase over the last 12 months, part of a 20% average annual growth over three years.

• Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed by the parties.

Sources:Forbes Brasil