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Votorantim S.A.
Private
Industry Investments
Founded 1918 in Votorantim, São Paulo
Headquarters São Paulo, Brazil
Key people
  • Eduardo Vassimon (Chairman)
  • João H. Schmidt (CEO)
Products Building materials, finance, aluminium, clean and renewable energy, metals and mining, orange juice, long steel, growth, real estate, infrastructure
Revenue Increase R$ 49,008,000,000 (2021)
Increase R$ 7,120,000,000 (2021)
Number of employees
36,507
Subsidiaries AcerBrag
CBA
Citrosuco
Nexa Resources
Votorantim Cimentos
Auren Energia
Altre
Banco BV
23S Capital
CCR

Votorantim S.A. is a big company from Brazil. It's like a parent company that owns parts of many other businesses. These businesses work in different areas, such as making building materials, helping with money (finance), producing aluminum, and creating clean energy. They also deal with metals, mining, orange juice, and real estate.

Votorantim's companies operate in 16 different countries around the world. It is known for being a strong and reliable company.

History

Votorantim S.A. started a long time ago, in 1918. It was founded by an engineer named José Ermírio de Moraes. His family, the Ermírio Moraes family, still helps guide the company today.

What Votorantim Does

Votorantim invests in many different types of businesses. They focus on long-term plans. This means they look for companies that can grow and be successful for many years.

In 2021, Votorantim worked with another company, CPP Investments. They combined their energy businesses in Brazil. This new company is called Auren Energia. It started trading on Brazil's stock market in 2022.

Main Companies Votorantim Owns

Votorantim owns parts of many important companies. These companies are leaders in their fields:

  • Votorantim Cimentos — This company makes building materials like cement. They also work on solutions that are good for the environment.
  • Banco BV — This is a bank that helps people with their money.
  • Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio — This company produces aluminum.
  • Auren Energia — This company creates clean and renewable energy.
  • Nexa Resources — This business works with metals and mining.
  • Citrosuco — This company makes orange juice.
  • Acerbrag — This company produces long steel.
  • Altre — This business deals with real estate, like buildings and land.
  • 23S Capital — This part of Votorantim helps new businesses grow.
  • CCR — This company works on big projects like roads and transportation.

Leadership

The main people leading Votorantim are:

  • Eduardo Vassimon (Chairman)
  • João Schmidt (CEO)
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