The year 2021 at B3 was marked by several records. One of them was the growth in the number of individuals. Last year, the number of individual investors surpassed 4 million, an increase of 26% compared to 2020. Much of this was due to Nubank’s IPO, which brought about 700,000 new participants to the market. Foreigners were also present, buying more than R$ 100 billion in shares in the year. This has made the stock market more attractive to entrepreneurs, making the number of IPOs in 2021 the second highest in history. The financial volume was BRL 7.04 trillion, a record in nominal terms and 9.10% higher than the financial volume recorded in 2020. Total transactions in dollars also broke a record, with US$ 1.3 trillion, up 3 .65% compared to 2020. This performance improved one of the main indicators of a market’s maturity, which is the relationship between financial volume and Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In 2021, total transactions on the spot market represented 90.5% of GDP projected for the year, another record. In 2020 this ratio was 86.7%.
BANKS
Bradesco launches ESG bonus
Bradesco announced, on Monday (10), the funding of US$ 500 million with a bonus in line with the ESG investment philosophy. The funds will be used by the bank to finance or refinance environmental or social projects that meet sustainability criteria. The paper will have a term of five years and the reference interest for the issuance was 4.375% per year. This result was better than the initial proposal, which was to pay interest of 4.5% per year. Total demand was estimated at US$1.2 billion.
RETAIL
Via startup purchase of logistics
Via, owner of Casas Bahia and Ponto Frio, announced on Wednesday (12) the full acquisition of the logistics startup CNT. The acquired company offers logistics solutions for e-commerce. In the communiqué to the market, Via said that it hopes to improve the quality of services provided to customers, both in terms of delivery speed and the shopping experience. The amount was not disclosed and has a fixed part and a variable part, subject to the permanence of CNT executives.
ALUMINUM
Cade approves acquisition made by CBA
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) approved without restrictions the acquisition of 80% of Alux by Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA). The transaction was for R$110 million for 80% of the capital, with an option to purchase the remaining 20% in three years. The acquisition aims to increase CBA’s recycled aluminum production capacity and reduce the carbon footprint of producing the energy-intensive product. The purchase will allow CBA to enter the segment of secondary aluminum alloys.
HEALTH
Mater Dei acquires hospital in Goiânia
THE Hospital Mater Dei acquired 95% of Hospital Premium, in Goiânia, for R$ 250 million. This amount will be paid in six installments, being 40% down payment, four annual installments of 10% and the last of 20%, with values adjusted by the IPCA. This is the fourth acquisition since the IPO in April 2021. During this period, the company bought the Porto Dias hospitals, in Belém (PA), Santa Genoveva, in Uberlândia (MG), and a technology company applied to health, A3Data. Opened in 2013, the Premium has an installed capacity for 156 beds. It has ten operating rooms and 28 ICUs, with an expansion designed for 13 operating rooms and 44 ICUs. The forecast is that all beds come into operation in the next 12 months.
HIGHLIGHT IN THE AUCTION
Suzano pays dividends again
After two years without remunerating its investors, Suzano announced on Friday (7th) the payment of BRL 1 billion in interim dividends, at a rate of around BRL 0.74
per action. Payment must be made by January 27th and will include investors who have shares until January 18th. Thus, the shares issued by the company chaired by Walter Schalka will be traded as “ex-dividend” from the 19th. .8 billion in that year. In 2020 the results were even worse, with a loss of R$ 10.7 billion. The last dividend paid was R$0.44 per share, referring to 2018 results.
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