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Oct 17Official filingB3 FilingStocks

BRB names Daniel de Souza Lima Mendes Technology Director following BCB approval

Banco de Brasilia inaugurated Daniel de Souza Lima Mendes as CTO on Oct 15, 2026, following approval from Brazil's central bank and completion of internal governance procedures.

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• Daniel de Souza Lima Mendes took office as Technology Director at BRB on October 15, 2026, after approval by Banco Central do Brasil, Brazil's central bank.
• Mendes has over 19 years of IT experience and served as Director of Technology and Innovation at BRB Serviços until May 2026.

Sources:CVM - Documentos IPE (PDF)

Oct 17Consumo CíclicoStocks

CADE Approves Split of Azzas 2154 Two Years After Arezzo and Soma Merger

CADE, Brazil's antitrust authority, cleared without restrictions the division of Azzas 2154 into independent entities, separating brands such as Arezzo, Schutz and Hering from Animale, NV, Reserva and Foxton.

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• Farm Rio will maintain its own structure with equity participation from both independent companies.
• The split remains subject to corporate approvals and other closing conditions after CADE clearance.

Sources:Diário do Comércio (MG)Money TimesInfoMoney

Oct 17Markets & IndicesStocks

Election Friction Between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro Weighs on Stock Market

The Ibovespa index dropped 1.74% on the week while staying above 200,000 points, as investors reacted to the intensifying presidential race between President Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro.

• Petrobras gains pushed the index higher on Friday, Oct 16, mitigating broader weekly losses.
• The benchmark index maintained its level above 200,000 points despite weekly electoral caution.

Sources:Diário do Comércio (MG)ExameMoney TimesValor Econômico

Oct 17Official filingB3 FilingStocks

Banco Pan cancels distribution deal with Too Seguros, impacting Caixa Seguridade

Banco Pan cancelled its distribution deal with Too Seguros, agreeing to pay an estimated R$ 750 million contract penalty by Oct 30, 2026, which will yield an estimated R$ 210 million net profit boost for Caixa Seguridade.

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• Banco Pan notified Too Seguros of the termination of their product distribution agreement, triggering a predetermined fee estimated at R$ 750 million due by October 30, 2026.
• Receipt of the fee is estimated to boost Caixa Seguridade's 2026 net income by R$ 210 million as a non-recurring equity result, subject to effective payment.
• Following the contract termination, Too Seguros will lose exclusivity for selling insurance through Banco Pan's bancassurance network while maintaining active policies.

Sources:CVM - Documentos IPE (PDF)

Oct 17Official filingB3 FilingStocks

Minorities halt Unifique buyout offer to demand new valuation report

Shareholders representing over 10% of Unifique's free float requested a special meeting on Oct 15, 2026 to call for a new valuation assessment following the controlling shareholder's Oct 2 buyout proposal.

• Shareholders with over 10% of Unifique's free float requested a meeting to review the buyout valuation, suspending the tender offer process at the CVM, Brazil's securities regulator.
• Minority investors challenged the R$ 4.99 per share DCF valuation by Apsis, arguing that removing a 2.6% size risk premium cuts equity capital costs from 15.6% to 13.0%.
• The petition argues the report ignored 5G spectrum assets estimated between US$ 450 million and US$ 640 million, or R$ 2.33 billion to R$ 3.31 billion.

Sources:CVM - Documentos IPE (PDF)

Oct 17Official filingB3 FilingStocks

Cemig transfers its ADR program depositary management to BNY Mellon

Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (Cemig) selected The Bank of New York Mellon as the depositary bank for its American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program starting October 19, 2026, according to a filing with the CVM, Brazil's securities regulator. The change replaces operational procedures without altering the program's underlying terms.

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• The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) will become the depositary bank for Cemig's ADR program starting October 19, 2026.
• Cemig stated the depositary bank change will not alter the terms or characteristics of its ADR program, except for operational transition procedures.

Sources:CVM - Documentos IPE (PDF)

Oct 17Official filingB3 FilingStocks

Rede D'Or Moll family updates agreements to lock 20-year governance

Control group members of hospital operator Rede D'Or São Luiz formalized a 20-year amendment to their shareholders' and quota holders' agreements, according to a material fact filed with the CVM, Brazil's securities regulator. The contract binds funds Chardonnay and Delta alongside nine members of the Moll family to updated governance and voting rules.

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• The Moll Family signed a 20-year restatement to Rede D'Or's shareholders' agreement on Oct. 16, 2026, updating block voting and right of first refusal rules.
• The terms maintain Jorge Moll as chairman and Paulo Moll as CEO, securing Paulo Moll's leadership as CEO or chairman in the event of Jorge Moll's death or incapacity.
• The 20-year agreement updates the original pact from May 19, 2019, and was filed with the CVM, Brazil's securities regulator.

Sources:CVM - Documentos IPE (PDF)

Oct 17Official filingB3 FilingStocks

Vitru Educação sets 3Q26 earnings release for Nov 11 and quiet period from Oct 27

Education provider Vitru Educação will enter a quiet period on October 27, 2026, prior to releasing its third-quarter 2026 financial results on November 11 after market close, the company announced in a filing with the CVM, Brazil's securities regulator. An investor webcast will follow on November 12 at 11:00 BRT.

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• Vitru Educação S.A. will release its 3Q26 earnings on November 11, 2026, after market close, followed by a webcast on November 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM BRT.
• The company announced a quiet period starting October 27, 2026, through the earnings release date on November 11, 2026.

Sources:CVM - Documentos IPE (PDF)

Oct 17Official filingB3 FilingStocks

PetroReconcavo enters quiet period on Oct 21 before 3Q26 earnings

Oil producer PetroReconcavo will begin its quiet period on October 21, 2026, ahead of publishing its third-quarter 2026 financial results on November 5 after the market close, according to a notice sent to the CVM, Brazil's securities regulator.

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• PetroReconcavo S.A. will enter its quiet period on October 21, 2026, ahead of its third quarter 2026 results release.
• The company scheduled its third quarter 2026 earnings disclosure for November 5, 2026, after the market closes.

Sources:CVM - Documentos IPE (PDF)

Oct 17Official filingConsumo CíclicoStocks

Plascar replaces CEO Paulo Silvestri with Marcos Dias effective November 2026

Auto parts supplier Plascar Participações Industriais elected Marcos Paulo Aparecido Ballestero Dias as chief executive officer starting November 4, 2026, after Paulo Antonio Silvestri resigned from the position, according to a material fact filed with the CVM, Brazil's securities regulator. Silvestri remains in office until November 3, 2026, while Ballestero Dias will serve until October 22, 2027.

• Paulo Antonio Silvestri resigned as CEO of Plascar and its subsidiary, staying in office through November 3, 2026, after serving in the role since May 28, 2021.
• Marcos Paulo Aparecido Ballestero Dias was elected CEO of Plascar and its subsidiary starting November 4, 2026, with a term running through October 22, 2027.

Sources:CVM - Documentos IPE (PDF)

Oct 17Official filingB3 FilingStocks

Estapar adds 45,000 parking spaces in 3Q26 as digital sales hit 25.7%

Parking operator Estapar (Allpark) reported a 12.9% year over year increase in preliminary 3Q26 net revenue, driven by higher vehicle volume, average ticket growth and digital sales, according to a filing with the CVM, Brazil's securities regulator. Digital platforms generated 25.7% of total revenue across 20.9 million quarterly transactions, while app Zul+ reached 10.0 million users.

• Digital platform revenues accounted for 25.7% of net revenue in 3Q26, with the Zul+ app reaching over 10.0 million users and 20.9 million quarterly transactions.
• Estapar added 45.0 thousand parking spaces compared to 3Q25, inaugurating 26 operations in 17 cities to reach 865 operations across 119 cities.
• Churn stood at 0.32% at the end of 3Q26, while total preliminary results remain unaudited and subject to review, per a filing with the CVM (Brazil's securities regulator).

Sources:CVM - Documentos IPE (PDF)

Oct 17Capital Markets & M&AStocksM&A

Afya and Yduqs medical merger faces local market antitrust scrutiny at CADE

The merger signed on September 23, 2026, between Afya and Yduqs to create Brazil's largest medical education group faces review by CADE, Brazil's antitrust authority, over local market concentration. The combined firm holds 5,888 annual seats, representing 17% of national private medical capacity, but local overlaps reach 100% in Ji-Paraná, 53% in Teresina and 48% in Rio de Janeiro, which together account for 15% of total combined seats.

• The combined group controls 5,888 authorized annual medical seats, or 17% of Brazil's private total.
• Local overlaps reach 100% of private seats in Ji-Paraná, 53% in Teresina and 48% in Rio de Janeiro.
• CADE has up to 330 days to evaluate potential forced divestments in overlapping markets.

Sources:O Globo (Economia)Valor Econômico