José Eduardo de Lacerda Soares

Método Engenharia SA provides construction and engineering services. Its principal activity is the construction of commercial as well as civil buildings such as corporate offices, shopping malls, hospitals, hotels, banks, educational centers, ware houses, thematic structures and acquatic parks. It also develops as well as handles engineering solutions and service management for clients through its unit Método Fast. The company is present in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. Metodo Engenharia was founded by Hugo Marques da Rosa and Victor Henrique Foroni in 1973 and is located in São Paulo, Brazil.

TAM SA is a holding company, which provides air transportation in both domestic and international markets. It operates through the Aviation Operations and Loyalty Program Operations segments. Its services include customer assistance, laptop insurance, medical services, transport of animals, door-to-door luggage, national transfers, internet, phones on board, inflight entertainment, duty free, and ticket refund. The company was founded in May 12, 1997 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Vicunha Têxtil SA manufactures textile products. Its product include indigo denim fabric and twill. The company was founded on October 31, 1969 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Vicunha Steel SA operates as a holding company with interest in the steel manufacturing industry. Its direct and indirect subsidiaries are Vicunha Aços SA and Vicunha Siderurgia SA, respectively. The company is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Vicunha Participações SA is a holding company based in São Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian company is primarily involved in textile manufacturing.

Credit Suisse (Brasil) DTVM SA (Credit Suisse-Brasil) is the investment management subsidiary of Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brasil) SA, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SW: CSGN) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, the firm was created in 1991 when Credit Suisse First Boston, acquired Banco de Investimentos Garantia SA. In 2006 they became Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brasil) SA. Credit Suisse-Brasil provides resources which contribute to the cultural and social development of Brazil including the São Paulo State Symphony, the Brazilian Symphonic Orchestra, the Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo, the Museum of Modern Art in Sao Paulo, the Company Culture Arts and Tucci (the Association for Children and Adolescents with Cancer).

Arsenal Investimentos Ltda. The company is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. provides independent financial advisory services with a focus on excellence in execution. The Brazilian company was founded in 2002 by José Eduardo de Lacerda Soares.

Cromex SA specilizes in the colour concentrates and plastic additives domestic market. The firm's products include masterbatches, liquids and resins. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.