Approach Team Contact

Complex situations
advisory.

RPC advises families, private and public entities
on complex situations.

Our approach
01

Partners are directly involved in every mandate.

02

We operate visibly or in the background — whatever the situation requires.

03

We work alongside the client's existing advisors, or bring in our own trusted network when needed.

04

Every engagement is built around the client's specific situation. There is no standard approach.

05

We advise on what is best for the client, regardless of the impact on our own fees.

06

We communicate in plain language. Concise, direct, no unnecessary material.

A partner-only firm.

Gustavo Tachibana

Over 15 years of experience in special situations, restructurings, and M&A. Former Associate at Rothschild & Co, with transactions totaling more than USD 50 billion. Co-founder of Makalu Partners, the first advisory boutique in Brazil focused on special situations, where he structured more than BRL 10 billion in transactions. Board member of Armac (ARML3) and the São Paulo State Dance Company. Professor at Insper and Coordinator of the Special Situations Program at Societário Academy. Graduated with honors in Economics from Insper.

Selected clients: Ministry of Economy of Bolivia, Oi, Petrobras, Transpetro, Itaúsa, Banco do Brasil, Cimpor, Pernambucanas, Odebrecht, Via Varejo, América Móvil, Unigel, Cemig, Andrade Gutierrez, Camargo Corrêa, Light, Armac, Osklen, among others.

tachibana@rpcpar.com

Fernando Bobrow Falbel

Former investment professional at Battery Ventures (USD 18 billion AUM). Previously Associate at Elementum3, an advisory boutique focused on private equity, and researcher at the Inter-American Development Bank and Insper. Practiced law at Campilongo Advogados. Holds degrees in Business Administration from FGV and Law from PUC.

Selected clients: Ministry of Economy of Bolivia, Oi, Banco Auxiliar, Pernambucanas, Brasal, Grupo Atalla, among others.

falbel@rpcpar.com

Ariel David Waiswol

Investment professional in special situations at ARC Capital, with transactions totaling more than BRL 1 billion. Previously at XP Asset Management, focused on infrastructure and energy transactions, and at QMS Capital, working on private equity and restructuring. Graduated with honors in Economics from Insper.

Selected clients: Grupo João Santos, Banco Auxiliar, Provi, Principia, CIPASA, Turbi, Care Club, Ada Educação, Habitat, Multiterminais, Pernambucanas, Brasal, Grupo Atalla, among others.

waiswol@rpcpar.com

Bruno Matos

Practiced law at Matos Advogados, specializing in judicial reorganizations, bankruptcies, and special situations. Harvard Young Entrepreneur Award recipient. Studied Law and Economics under the Goldberg-Martinez Family Chair. Law degree from Insper.

Selected clients: Ministry of Economy of Bolivia, Oi, Banco Auxiliar, Pernambucanas, Brasal, Grupo Atalla, among others.

matos@rpcpar.com

General

rpc@rpcpar.com

Office

Rua Amauri, 255
Conjunto 2B
São Paulo, Brasil