João Lisboa

IP combines investments in Brazilian and foreign companies with the objective of generating returns in Brazilian real over a long-term horizon. The firm seeks to buy shares in companies that they consider to be the best on the Stock Exchange based on a combination of 5 criteria: (1) business that they believe is exceptional, (2) gains market over time, (3) managed by honest and competent businessmen, (4) with debt under control, and (5) negotiated for a price the firm deems appropriate. IP also has 4 filters to eliminate companies that they are not going to invest in: (1) state, (2) commodity companies, (3) companies with weak competitive position, and (4) companies with bad governance.