Starting a Business in Brazil can be a daunting task without the right help. For your business to succeed you must have competent local business contacts. Key Services: Opening a business (company formation, business registration and obtaining of licenses) How you can open your business in Brazil: - Download the business application form on portfolio and send back to me. Breaking into the Brazilian Market through an acquisition or merger: One of the easiest ways to break into the Brazilian market is to buy or merge with an existing Brazilian company. This option has many advantages that can include: acquiring a client base, option to retain quality experienced professionals and an improved credit rating that longer term clients may enjoy from their long term relationship with a Brazilian bank. However you would like to structure the acquisition or merger there will be both a large amount of bureaucracy to deal with and steps such as due diligence that will need to be taken to ensure the security of your investment. It is essential to consult with a law firm before entering into any binding agreement with a Brazilian company to avoid