- Business
- Itaúsa S.A. serves as Brazil's largest publicly traded holding company, investing in diversified financial and industrial sectors through subsidiaries and affiliates; its portfolio encompasses banking services via Itaú Unibanco, which provides credit products and financial services to individuals and corporates; highway concessions and infrastructure via CCR; basic sanitation via Aegea Saneamento; gas transportation via Nova Transportadora do Sudeste (NTS); energy distribution and LPG via Copa Energia; wood panels, bathroom fixtures, fittings, showers, and flooring under Duratex and Durafloor brands via Dexco; footwear, apparel, and textiles including the Havaianas brand via Alpargatas; and ceramic tiles under Ceusa, Portinari, and Castelatto brands. The company operates primarily in Brazil with portfolio companies active in over 50 countries, targeting retail, corporate, infrastructure, utilities, consumer goods, and construction markets. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, Itaúsa actively manages its investments to foster long-term value, governance, and sustainable development. In recent developments, Itaúsa completed a R$1 billion capital increase in May 2025, issuing 149,253,731 new shares (51,305,206 common and 97,948,525 preferred) at R$6.70 per share to bolster liquidity; it reduced net debt to R$1.7 billion following the full sale of its XP Inc. stake; increased its equity in Copa Energia to 48.9%; and pursued portfolio optimization, efficiency improvements in dissolving pulp production, and strategic adjustments amid sector challenges at Alpargatas and Dexco.