Brazilian boutique for M&A, DCM and fundraising
M&A and DCM advisory led by partners
We are a leading Brazilian financial advisory boutique specialising in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and debt structuring. Every mandate is led directly by a partner, with independence, confidentiality and close attention to the details of the negotiation.
With more than 100 completed transactions over 14 years, JK Capital is recognised by Leaders League among Brazil's leading financial advisory firms.
- 100+
- completed transactions
- R$6bn+
- in aggregate transaction value
- 14years
- of JK Capital history
- 17countries
- and markets involved in our transactions
- Mandates led directly by partners
- National and cross-border coverage
- Independent advisory
services
How we can help
We advise companies, shareholders and investors on M&A, capital raising and debt structuring, always with a partner leading the process.
See all services- sell-sideSell-side M&AWe advise mid-market companies and their shareholders, with extensive experience in family businesses. We lead full or partial sales, from valuation to closing, taking into account the objectives of the different shareholders and the continuity of the company. We focus on businesses with annual revenue starting at R$ 30 million or annual EBITDA starting at R$ 5 million. The benchmarks are alternatives, not cumulative, and the assessment also considers the sector, the ownership interest being negotiated and the size of the transaction.Learn more about Sell-side M&A →
- buy-sideAcquisitionsWe support large groups, funds and strategic buyers with consolidation theses, market entry into Brazil and expansion into new sectors. We map target companies, approach shareholders and lead valuation and negotiation through to closing.Learn more about Acquisitions →
- equity and debtCapital raisingWe advise companies, including family businesses, on raising capital from strategic investors, funds and development agencies. We structure the transaction considering the growth plan, the capital need and the shareholders' objectives regarding control, liquidity and governance.Learn more about Capital raising →
- dcmDebt structuringWe advise companies, with extensive experience alongside family businesses, on access to credit and the capital markets. We structure and negotiate different debt instruments according to the funding need, repayment capacity and the shareholders' objectives.Learn more about Debt structuring →
track record
A selection of companies we have advised
testimonials
What our clients have to say
Our project was a joint creation. The JK Capital partner's involvement was so deep that we consider him one of our founders. His creativity made the fundraising process smooth and straightforward.
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Independence and execution led by partners
Advice free of conflicts of interest, strategic thinking before the process, and a partner present from diagnostics to closing.
Get to know JK CapitalPartner at JK Capital, Daniel Damiani has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, with a track record across education, logistics, healthcare, retail and food.
Before JK Capital, he worked at Banco Safra, UBS and BTG Pactual, as well as in Pátria Investimentos' private equity funds.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of São Paulo (USP).
articles
Reading for those evaluating a transaction
13 JK Capital articles on family succession and governance, M&A fundamentals, preparation and negotiation, debt and capital markets, and sector reads.
- JK Capital · Sep. 16, 2026 · 9 min readM&A advisory for family businessesUnderstand what makes a merger or acquisition different in a family business, including governance, succession, partial sales, valuation and the choice of financial advisor.Read article
- JK Capital · Sep. 2026 · 6 min readThe best debt is not the cheapest. It is the one that fits the company’s plan.Interest rates matter, but they do not decide alone. Maturity, amortization, collateral and management flexibility can turn apparently cheap financing into an expensive problem.Read article
- JK Capital · Sep. 2026 · 5 min readCredit starts before fundraising: what makes a company financeableInvestors may accept more risk, but they do not accept a lack of information. The quality of preparation affects access, pricing and negotiating power.Read article
More articles
- K12 Brazil: the growth that never arrivedSector Insights · 5 min read
- M&A and asset deals rise in 2026, but growth comes from a few sectorsSector Insights · 8 min read
- The Price of Waiting: How Tax Reform Accelerated Family Succession DecisionsSuccession and Family Governance · 7 min read
- K-12 Education in Northeast Brazil: Ten Years and Five PressuresSector Insights · 5 min read
- What is M&A and how the mergers and acquisitions process worksM&A Fundamentals · 8 min read
- Preparing a Company for a TransactionPreparation and Negotiation · 6 min read
- What Strategic Buyers EvaluatePreparation and Negotiation · 5 min read
- Governance in M&A ProcessesSuccession and Family Governance · 5 min read
- How to calculate the valuation of a companyM&A Fundamentals · 7 min read
- How to sell a company: the step-by-step of a structured processPreparation and Negotiation · 9 min read
international
Cross-border transactions with investors from around the world
Our network includes strategic buyers, private equity funds and development finance institutions across 17 countries and markets. In international deals, we coordinate shareholders, legal advisors and buyers across time zones and jurisdictions, keeping a single point of contact responsible for the process.
- 01Argentina
- 02Australia
- 03Brazil
- 04Canada
- 05Chile
- 06China
- 07Colombia
- 08United Arab Emirates
- 09United States
- 10India
- 11Israel
- 12Japan
- 13Mexico
- 14Peru
- 15United Kingdom
- 16Singapore
- 17European Union