# Vinci to Acquire 50.1% of Verde Asset Management

*Structured in two phases, the R$350 million deal gives Vinci Compass an immediate majority stake — and a clear path to full ownership of Verde within five years.*

- Published: 2025-10-06
- Updated: 2025-10-07
- Section: Insights
- URL: https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/vinci-acquires-verde-asset-management-brazil-2025/

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*Vinci Compass*

**By Brazil Stock Guide –** Vinci Compass (NASDAQ: VINP) announced on Monday (Oct. 6) the acquisition of **50.1% of Verde Asset Management**, the investment firm founded by **Luis Stuhlberger**, one of Brazil’s most prominent fund managers. The transaction is expected to close in the **fourth quarter of 2025**, pending regulatory approvals, and includes a call option for **full ownership within five years**.

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*Luis Stuhlberger*

Vinci, which has been expanding globally through acquisitions, currently manages **more than R$300 billion in assets**. Verde, which managed **over R$50 billion** at its peak five years ago, now oversees around **R$16 billion** ($3 billion) in assets under management.

The deal **values Verde at approximately R$350 million (US$66 million)**, excluding potential earnouts, and will be carried out in **two phases**.

In the first phase, Vinci will pay **R$221 million** for a **50.1% stake**, mostly in shares. Verde’s current shareholders will receive **Vinci Class A shares valued at R$175 million**, based on market price, plus **R$46.8 million** in cash.

In the second phase, expected to take place in **five years**, Vinci will acquire the remaining **49.9%**, also paying in **a mix of cash and shares**, with proportions to be determined by the buyer. The **estimated payout is R$127.4 million**, subject to performance targets and adjustments (earnout).

**“Verde is one of Brazil’s most iconic investment houses. Combining its heritage with Vinci’s scale and governance creates a new benchmark in alternative and multi-strategy asset management,”** said **Alessandro Horta**, Vinci’s CEO.

Verde’s governance and investment committees will remain **independent**, while Stuhlberger and his senior management team will become **partners at Vinci**, subject to a lock-up period. The partnership is expected to expand Vinci’s reach among **institutional, high-net-worth, and intermediary clients**, while opening room for new strategies that bridge **global macro and alternative investments**.

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Source: Brazil Stock Guide, https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/vinci-acquires-verde-asset-management-brazil-2025/