text: 2bCapital will launch its first fund amounting to R$500 million, with each partner providing R$ 50 million. The fund will be open to domestic and international investors attracted by the representative nature of the two partners and the opportunities in the Brazilian business sector.
  The first 2bCapital fund will invest in companies from preselected industries with annual revenues of more than R$ 100 million, high growth potential, good management and growing profitability. Investments may include minority as well as controlling stakes.
  2bCapital is also planning to launch other funds of a generic nature or industry in Brazil in the future.
  The CEO of 2bCapital will be Mr. Manuel de Sousa who is currently head of ES Capital in Brazil where he has been working for more than five years. The new team will include professionals with experience in private equity and new executives will be hired to meet the growing business prospects.