Acquisitions in Santa Catarina, Brazil

Visma, a provider of mission-critical business software across Europe and Latin America, acquired MaisMei, a Brazil-based compliance-first app serving Individual Micro Entrepreneurs (MEIs). The transaction is intended to deepen Visma’s presence in Brazil and create a “start-to-scale” pathway by linking MaisMei’s mobile compliance tools with Conta Azul, Visma’s Brazilian cloud ERP and financial management platform acquired in August 2025.

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Life Agro, a Brazilian producer of specialty agricultural inputs. Life Agro founder and CEO Matias Ezequiel Tiecher will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to lead the company as CEO. Financial terms were not disclosed.

L Catterton’s Latin America fund entered into an agreement to make a significant investment in CantuStore, an omnichannel aftermarket tire retailer and distributor in Brazil. Transaction terms were not disclosed, and the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022 subject to customary closing conditions.

The Kraft Heinz Company completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio (Hemmer), a Brazilian food company focused on condiments and sauces. The deal was approved without restrictions by CADE, Brazil’s antitrust authority, and is intended to support Kraft Heinz’s Taste Elevation strategy and expansion in emerging markets, leveraging Kraft Heinz’s distribution network in Brazil.