Three law firms act on the acquisition of Matera by Warburg Pincus
Pinheiro Neto advised Warburg Pincus while FreitasLeite Advogados represented Matera Systems and its controlling shareholders in the sale of a minority equity.
The transaction included the acquisition of shares from the shareholders, as well as the issuance of new shares (cash-in) and the negotiation of a new shareholders’ agreement.
Matera is a national leader in core banking systems and solutions, serving traditional and digital banks, fintechs and large retailers. Matera is also at the forefront of promoting Pix’s expansion in Brazil. Warburg Pincus’ investment is a strategic step in Matera’s international expansion.
The total value of the operation is estimated in 500 million reais (BRL).
FreitasLeite advised Matera Systems and its shareholders and relied on partners Pedro Afonso Avvad (pictured left), Joaquim Biasotto Mano, and associates Julia Rezende Loureiro and Maria Beatriz Pedrosa.
Pinheiro Neto Advogados acted as legal advisor to Warburg Pincus and relied on partner Joamir M. Romiti Alves (pictured center), associates Otavio Bastos Moherdaui, Pedro Henrique Geenen Cota and trainee Eduardo Calil Franchi.
Machado Meyer Advogados acted as legal advisor to Kinea Private Equity and relied on partners Mauro Cesar Leschziner (pictured right) and Diana Pacifico Henne.
