careerssocialcontact us
EN
about us
Our vision
We are unique
our business
M&A
Capital Solutions
our transactions
All
Agri
Business Services
Chemicals
Consumer, Retail & Education
Financial Services
IT & Marketing Services
Industrial
Personal Care & Health
Real Estate
Tech
news
EN
IGC
Who we are
Our vision
We are unique
our business
M&A
Capital Solutions
our transactions
All
Agri
Business Services
Chemicals
Consumer, Retail & Education
Financial Services
IT & Marketing Services
Industrial
Personal Care & Health
Real Estate
Tech
NewsCarreira

Personal Care & Health

responsible for large client operations recognized by the market, we have a specialist team dedicated to meeting the different needs of our clients.

responsible for large client operations recognized by the market, we have a specialist team dedicated to meeting the different needs of our clients.

Transactions

our customers

The transparency and expertise demonstrated in previous deals provided us with great confidence. igc's participation was essential.

Elen Garcia
Plastlabor

igc has always cared about our business, fought tooth and nail for what was important to us as shareholders and created value for the company. It is essential to have advice, and igc's advice is specialized.

André de Vivo
Farmasa

igc has been alongside Femme for 13 years and has supported the company through every decisive stage. It is a place of principles and purpose, which created a strong bond between us.

Rogério Ramires
Femme

The transparency and expertise demonstrated in previous deals provided us with great confidence. igc's participation was essential.

Elen Garcia
Plastlabor

igc has always cared about our business, fought tooth and nail for what was important to us as shareholders and created value for the company. It is essential to have advice, and igc's advice is specialized.

André de Vivo
Farmasa

igc has been alongside Femme for 13 years and has supported the company through every decisive stage. It is a place of principles and purpose, which created a strong bond between us.

Rogério Ramires
Femme
IGC
IGC
About usNewsSocialCareersPrivacy PolicyContact us
services
M&ACapital Solutions
Our transactions
All
Agri
Business Services
Chemicals
Consumer, Retail & Education
Financial Services
IT & Marketing Services
Industrial
Personal Care & Health
Real Estate
Tech
contact us

+55 11 3815-3533

atendimento@igcp.com.br
Brazil:  Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2277,
6º andar. São Paulo - SP.CEP 01452-000
IGC US: 1111 Brickell Avenue, 10th floor
Miami, Fl 33131
Follow
INSTITUTiONAL
PRESENtAtiON
IGC
we bring value
to your deal
© 2024 IGC
Vydence Medical
Vydence Medical
Vydence Medical

Vydence Medical has been acquired by Grupo MedSystems

In a strategic transaction, Grupo MedSystems — backed by XP Investimentos’ private equity arm — has strengthened its position as a global leader in medical-aesthetic treatments and expanded its innovation capabilities.
‍

Vydence Medical is a leading name in the aesthetics industry, recognized for its comprehensive portfolio of high-tech solutions and strong innovation capabilities. With over 30 years of market experience, the company operates a manufacturing facility in São Carlos, Brazil, where it develops advanced laser technologies for dermatology, vascular surgery, and plastic surgery.
‍

With a presence in over 30 countries — including the U.S. and Europe — Vydence Medical will also contribute to expanding MedSystems’ international footprint.
‍

IGC Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Vydence Medical in the transaction with Grupo MedSystems.
‍

With more than 27 years of experience, igc is the leading M&A firm in Latin America. We have concluded hundreds of transactions in the most varied sectors focusing on the sell-side advisory model without conflicts of interest.

‍

‍

Farmasa & GP investments
Farmasa & GP investments
Farmasa & GP investments

Farmasa sold equity stake to GP Investments

Plastlabor
Plastlabor
Plastlabor

Founded in 1987 in Rio de Janeiro, Plastlabor has distinguished itself over the years as one of the leading suppliers of laboratory and scientific products for microbiological analyses in Brazil. With a comprehensive portfolio that includes ready-to-use culture media, disposable products, biosafety items, swabs, and laboratory accessories, the company has consolidated its market position, serving over 1,200 clients in laboratories, hospitals, food industries, and more. The acquisition by Solabia reinforces the group's strategy to expand its presence in the Brazilian market and strengthen its offering of solutions for microbiological investigations and the maintenance and transport of biological material. With this transaction, Solabia aims to integrate Plastlabor's capabilities with its own advanced technologies, creating synergies with its current subsidiary Laborclin, which will further benefit its clients and partners.

‍

Vila Inhambu
Vila Inhambu
Vila Inhambu

Vila Inhambu sold its minority participation at Drogarias DPSP S/A to the company's controllers

‍

‍

Poupafarma
Poupafarma
Poupafarma

igc partners is proud to announce that has advised Poupafarma, drugstore retailer present in more than 30 cities, in the sale of a majority stake to InvestFarma, owned by middle-market private equity fund Stratus Capital Partners.

‍

‍

Opus
Opus
Opus

A igc partners tem o prazer de anunciar que assessorou a Opus, fabricante de produtos cosméticos com principal foco em cuidado capilar e higiene íntima, na transação para a aquisição de 100% de suas ações pelo Grupo Cless, dono de marcas de cosméticos como Charming, Lightner e Care Liss.

‍

Onofre
Onofre
Onofre

igc partners is proud to announce that it has advised CVS on the sale of Onofre to Raia Drogasil. Onofre is one of the most traditional pharmaceutical chains in Brazil, with over 85 years of history. The company operates more than 50 stores in the main states of the country and was a pioneer in online retail, being recognized as a digital pharmacy due to its vast expertise in e-commerce and mobile sales with delivery services. With a large portion of its revenues coming from this channel, it currently holds a leading position in the national market.

‍

‍

Nasha
Nasha
Nasha

Nasha acquired the Phytoervas product line from Procter & Gamble

‍

‍

Divcom Pharma
Divcom Pharma
Divcom Pharma

Divcom Pharma e FQM Farmoquímica merged their operations forming FQM Divcom

‍

Exposis
Exposis
Exposis

Osler Laboratory, maker of the insect repellent brand Exposis®, has been acquired by SC Johnson

‍

‍

Almeida Prado
Almeida Prado
Almeida Prado

Megalabs acquires Almeida Prado Laboratory's Complex 46. The transaction aims to strengthen Megalabs' market position, with Complex 46 being a relevant brand for the company's operations in the gastroenterology area. Positioned as one of the leading homeopathic laboratories, Almeida Prado has sold the recognized and traditional product Almeida Prado Complex 46 to Megalabs, expanding the OTC portfolio of the Uruguayan pharmaceutical company in the gastroenterology therapeutic field. Founded in 1959 in São Paulo by homeopath and researcher Estevam José de Almeida Prado and pharmacist Rubens Gimenes, Laboratório Homeopático Almeida Prado was a pioneer in industrialized homeopathy. Through the structuring and fulfillment of the founders' ideals, the laboratory launched a line of industrialized homeopathic medicines, in the molds of Europe and North America. Today, Almeida Prado is a reference in the Homeopathic Pharmaceutical Industry in the national market, with excellence in the production of effective and safe homeopathic medicines. With headquarters in Uruguay, Megalabs is one of the leading companies in the pharmaceutical market in Latin America. With a presence in 18 countries, over 8,000 employees, and more than 1,800 products, Megalabs has been expanding its presence in Brazil since 2016, through launches, acquisitions, licenses, and partnerships, increasingly strengthening its presence in the country's pharmacies. The acquisition of Almeida Prado 46 Complex by Megalabs, a transaction which was advised by igc partners on the sell-side, will boost Megalabs' sales and growth in gastroenterology in Brazil, in addition to expanding its presence in the OTCs market.

‍

‍

Cless
Cless
Cless

Cless received investment from One Equity Partners.

‍

‍

Jafra
Jafra
Jafra

igc partners is pleased to announce that it has advised JAFRA Cosmetics International, a manufacturer of beauty products focused on direct sales, on the strategic alliance between its Brazilian subsidiary and a local group of investors. JAFRA Cosmetics International is one of the world's leading beauty product manufacturers offering a complete portfolio of skin care products, fragrances, makeup, and body and bath products. It has operations in 15 countries and more than 550,000 independent advisors. Since 2004, JAFRA has been a member of the Vorwerk group, a family company founded in 1883 and based in Germany.

‍

‍

‍

Forever Liss
Forever Liss
Forever Liss

igc partners is pleased to announce that it advised Forever Liss, the largest digital cosmetics brand in Brazil, in its transaction with Concept Investimentos, a Brazilian private equity fund manager. Founded in 2014, and headquartered in Lençóis Paulistas (SP), Forever Liss is the largest digital cosmetics brand in Brazil. With products inspired by its consumers, Forever Liss interacts daily with more than 4 million people on its social media, spreading beauty-related content and developing innovations in several categories.

‍

‍

Eico Cosméticos
Eico Cosméticos
Eico Cosméticos

Eico sells the majority of its portfolio to Duty Cosméticos Duty expects revenues of BRL 300 million for 2023 Eico, a well-known company in the beauty industry, concluded the sale of a majority stake to Duty Comésticos. Since 2018, Eico has sought to innovate and develop professional, high-quality hair care products. With the acquisition of a majority stake in Eico, which was advised by igc in the transaction, Duty's product portfolio, which had 115 items (SKUs), now stands at 300.

‍

‍

Truss Professional
Truss Professional
Truss Professional

Grupo Boticário announces the acquisition of Truss The transaction accelerates the growth agenda while reinforcing Grupo Boticário's multichannel and multibrand strategy Grupo Boticário announces the acquisition of Truss Professional, a national brand leader in the hair care segment, highly consumed in beauty salons around the world. The brand is successful in more than 50 countries, with high standards formulations in their products, always innovating in the professional market. Founded in 2003, Truss is recognized for providing safety and high performance in procedures performed inside salons, due to highly concentrated formulations, with technological and vegan ingredients. Operating mostly through franchises, the brand has established itself among beauty professionals, with a strong DNA in education. Recently, the group inaugurated the largest and most modern international academy for professional hairdressers in the world, located in the state of São Paulo. In the last two years, the group launched two new business units: the Hair Spa by Truss, which provides exclusive experiences and treatments within licensed beauty salons, and La Moda, a brand focused on the pharma and food channels. In recent years, Grupo Boticário has made a series of investments and relevant movements in an attempt to serve the entire ecosystem of channels in the beauty market. With the acquisition of Truss, the strategy is to reach the professional segment, which in Brazil alone has approximately 790,000 professional hairdressers.1 The operation, advised by igc partners on the sell-side, accelerates the growth agenda of one of the largest business groups in Brazil and, at the same time, reinforces Grupo Boticário's multichannel and multibrand strategy. The agreement is enshrined as one of the main operations in the Brazilian beauty market formed from the union of two national companies.

‍

‍

Skala Cosméticos
Skala Cosméticos
Skala Cosméticos

Skala Cosmetics secures majority investment from Advent International Skala Cosmetics, the leading hair treatment creams company in Brazil, has received a majority investment from private equity firm Advent International. Established in 1986, Skala Cosmetics brand is a leader in hair treatment creams in Brazil and the fourth largest haircare brand in the country. The company boasts a portfolio of 155 products, with nearly 90% focused on hair care, including lines for hair restoration and styling creams. Internationally, Skala is present in over 40 countries, with its main markets in Latin America. Advent International is one of the largest global private equity investment firms. Over the past 25 years, Advent funds have invested over $7 billion in 70 companies in Latin America. In the consumer and retail sectors, they have invested $15 billion globally in over 85 companies, 24 of which are in Latin America. The investment in Skala Cosmetics, advised by igc partners, marks Advent International's inaugural investment in the cosmetics sector in Brazil. This investment aims to increase the company's production capacity, strengthen Skala's distribution, and enhance its international expansion efforts.

‍

‍

Prontmed
Prontmed
Prontmed

igc partners is pleased to announce that it has advised Prontmed, a structured clinical data provider for population health management, on the transaction with the Groups Fleury and Sabin. Founded in 1996, Prontmed is currently used by about 7 thousand doctors throughout Brazil and offers these clients a product dedicated to the generation of intelligence and data integration, supporting the needs of each medical specialty.

‍

‍

P. Simon
P. Simon
P. Simon

Psimon was acquired by Cremer

‍

‍

MedSystems
MedSystems
MedSystems

XP Private Equity acquired a minority stake in JL Health The operation stands out as one of the largest transactions ever made by a private equity in the dermatological technology distribution segment in Brazil. JL Health serves the dermatology, plastic surgery, and ophthalmology segments, and operates with 18 brands through companies such as MedSystems, the largest distributor and importer of medical equipment for dermatological treatment, health, and well-being in Latin America, with over 20 years of experience in the market. The holding has offices in São Paulo, Colombia, and Argentina. With an end-to-end provider solution, the company performs all stages of the value chain, from curatorship to regulatory aspects and technical assistance. Last year, the company generated BRL 520 million in revenue and expects to reach BRL 700 million this year. In addition to MedSystems, JL Health Group has MedBanking, a platform that offers financial solutions for health professionals and companies, and Med Academy, a training platform focused on aesthetic and plastic surgery market. XP's investment will allow the company to accelerate its organic and inorganic growth plan, with a focus on strengthening segments where the company operates discreetly or entering new markets such as gynecology, ophthalmology, and orthopedics.

‍

‍

LM Farma
LM Farma
LM Farma

LM Farma was acquired by Laboratories Urgo

‍

‍

Femme Casa de Gestão
Femme Casa de Gestão
Femme Casa de Gestão

Femme Laboratório da Mulher received investment from Casa de Gestão

‍

‍

Femme L Catterton
Femme L Catterton
Femme L Catterton

igc partners is pleased to announce that it advised Femme Laboratório da Mulher in the fundraising transaction with L Catterton, a private equity fund focused on consumer goods. Femme Laboratório da Mulher is a diagnostic center exclusively focused on women's health and currently has five units in the city of São Paulo. The association with L Catterton aims to strengthen the brand and accelerate the expansion process.

‍

‍

Farmasa Barrene
Farmasa Barrene
Farmasa Barrene

Farmasa acquired Barrene

‍

‍

Farmasa Hypermarcas
Farmasa Hypermarcas
Farmasa Hypermarcas

Hypermarcas and Farmasa (FamíliaSamaja) completed the merger of its operations

‍

‍

Dasa MDI
Dasa MDI
Dasa MDI

Dasa acquired an equity stake in MD1 Group companies.

‍

‍

Dasa Cerpe
Dasa Cerpe
Dasa Cerpe

Dasa acquired Cerpe.

‍

‍

CT Group
CT Group
CT Group

Bunzl and CT Group formed a strategic alliance The transaction will strengthen Bunzl's presence in Brazil and expand its portfolio with surgical and medical devices. CT Group, a leading distributor of surgical and medical devices in Brazil, has been invested in by Bunzl plc, the specialist international distribution and services Group. Founded in 1997, CT Group is a national leader in the surgical and medical device market in Brazil, with a focus on neurosurgery and spinal area. CT Group connects exclusive and premium manufacturers with a wide range of hospitals and insurance companies throughout the country. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative and high-quality medical devices, ensuring reliable supply and specialized logistics to meet the industry's demands. Bunzl plc is the global leader in value-added distribution and continues to expand its operations in over 30 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the UK & Ireland. With a workforce exceeding 20,000 employees worldwide, the company is aleading player in the distribution of healthcare, hygiene, safety, grocery, and food service products. The investment in CT Group, which was advised by igc partners, will boost Bunzl’s growth in Brazil in the medical devices segment, in addition to expanding its geographic presence in the health market.

‍

‍

CPO
CPO
CPO

CPO is associated with the OncoClínicas do Brasil Group.

‍

‍

BSN Medical
BSN Medical
BSN Medical

igc partners is proud to announce that it has advised BSN medical – an Essity company – in the total asset sale of Neve, a medical textile product manufacturer, to a group of investors.

‍

‍

Blue Health
Blue Health
Blue Health

Blue Health sold and equity stake to Kinea