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FINANCE MONTHLY M&A AWARDS 2020 81 advice, no matter what their demand. Due to the professional history of our executives, we have the experience and market knowledge necessary to assist all types of companies and their partners in all types of transactions. RGS Partners has relationships with all strategic and financial investors with an interest in Brazil, which allows us to map and select the best candidates for a transaction with our clients. We operate in all stages of the M&A process with a view to generating value for our customers, facilitating their participation in the entire process as much as possible. Areas of expertise: • Advice to the seller • Advice to the buyer • Mergers and Joint Ventures • Advice for the IPO • Fundraising What to expect from our work High quality , independent advice Our professionals have extensive experience in the best global investment banks and are able to offer independent and conflict-of-interest advice to all types of clients, from relevant family companies to large international groups. Long-term partnership with our customers We think and act as partners of our customers, treating their questions and concerns with the same care with which we handle our own businesses. Ethics and transparency in our proposals and projects The performance of RGS Partners and its professionals is guided by a strict code of conduct in terms of ethics and transparency and we do not compromise under any circumstances on our principles. Involvement of partners in all processes Our customers can be sure that they will be advised by RGS Partners partners at all times. ABOUT RENATO STUART Before founding RGS, Renato was vice president of the Investment Banking team at Banco BTG Pactual. He was co-responsible for covering investment funds, banks, insurance companies and insurance brokers. Before BTG Pactual, Renato worked at Arcelor Mittal (France) in Industrial Engineering. Renato led several M&A transactions, including the merger between Sadia and Perdigão, the sale of Tok & Stok to Carlyle, São Martinho’s strategic partnership with Petrobras, in addition to the stock offers of MRV, PDG, Petrobras, BRF, Magazine Luiza, etc. . Renato has a degree in Production Engineering from Escola Politécnica da USP and completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School. FIRM PROFILE RGS Partners is one of the most renowned mergers and acquisitions boutiques in Brazil. With local and international operations, we create and cultivate the best business opportunities for our customers. Founded in 2013 by members of major investment banks, RGS Partners offers high-quality solutions for all its clients. Combining the rigor and sophistication of an investment bank with the agility and independence of a boutique, we believe in the continuous generation of value in our projects, allowing the development of lasting relationships with our customers. Our leadership is formed in the best investment banks in Brazil and in the world. Our team of analysts and associates is trained at major universities and has M&A training at the best schools in the USA (AMT, TTS, Wharton). Global Access RGS Partners is part of CDI Global, a global alliance of M&A advisory companies. Through CDI Global, we are able to access the main sources of resources and multinational companies anywhere in the world. RGS Partners is the exclusive representative of CDI Global in Brazil. Fusions and acquisitions RGS Partners acts in all stages of a merger or acquisition process, whether on the buyer or seller side. Our experience, specialization and network of contacts guarantee our customers a high quality independent