Equity, what are its main characteristics?

The equity contribution is characterized by adding values directly to the company’s net equity, strengthening and giving robustness to the company’s balance sheet in Brazil. This mode is often used to enable local credit to be taken out and even to take part in government bidding processes. However, it is important to note that the equity contribution is subject to a 0.38% IOF tax when the exchange transaction is closed for capitalization. In addition, the process of returning this capital to the members, known as de-capitalization, can be more time-consuming, taking up to 90 days to complete.