Two firms act on the acquisition of shares of Comerc by Vibra
Lefosse and Mattos Filho advised the transaction in which Vibra Energia, owner of 48.7% of Comerc Energia‘s share capital, investment funds managed by Perfin, and Cristopher Alexander Vlavianos entered into an agreement to anticipate Vibra’s right to purchase 50% of the Comerc Energia’s share capital.
Comerc Energia, which initated its activitied in 2001, is a renewable energy solutions company. The transaction aligns with one of Vibra Energia’s strategic pillars and consolidates it as one of the largest multi-energy platforms in Brazil.
Additionally, with this transaction, Vibra Energia estimates synergies of BRL 1.4 billion in the coming years, which include reductions in financial costs, optimization of the tax structure, and operational cost efficiencies, all of which are expected to be implemented within two years. The proposed transaction is subject to customary approvals, and its completion is expected in the first quarter of 2025.
Lefosse advised Comerc Energia and relied on partners Marcelo Tourinho, Aloizio Lima, Pedro Dante, Bruno Crispim, Jayme Freitas, Milena Mundim (pictured top from left to right); counsel Alexandre Barbosa; associates Fabiana Ukei, Leonardo Gaspar, Lais Sousa, Luana Rios, Giulia Caruso, Renato Edelstein, Antonio Haddad, Elmiro Chiesse, Guilherme Garcia.
The transaction value was BRL 3.525.000.000,00.
Mattos Filho advised Perfin Infra Administração de Recursos, Cristopher Alexander Vlavianos and Comerc Participações S. and relied on partners Victor Gelli Cavalcanti (pictured bottom left) and Domingos Fortunato (pictured bottom right) and associate Mayara Pereira de Medeiros.
