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Brazilian-American Capital and Investment Exchange Analysis

26 CASES BRAZILIAN CAPITAL IN THE USA AND AMERICAN CAPITAL IN BRAZIL I. STEFANINI Sector Start of operations in the USA Presence in the USA In order to demonstrate business practices involving Brazilian and American companies, upmost in terms of exchanges of capital and foreign direct investment, this report sought, through testimonials, to highlight the presence of Brazilian companies in the United States and American companies in Brazil in order to illustrate the data presented in the previous sections with success stories. From the Brazilian companies with investment flows that have generated significant numbers of jobs in the United States, this report presents the cases of Stefanini, Fitesa and JBS. To exemplify the presence of U.S. companies in Brazil and their positive impacts, the investments made by EMC² and GE are highlighted. Information Technology 2001 Florida, Georgia, New York, Illinois, Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa stefanini POWERING YOUR BUSINESS The company Established in the city of São Paulo in 1987 as a training firm, Stefanini has developed into a major multinational technology company. Specializing in this sector since it was created, Stefanini's core business lies in innovation in its products and services. In the 1990s, the company started to work on the development and maintenance of systems and the creation of customized solutions for systems and applications (software plant), besides opening offices in other cities and venturing abroad for the first time, in Argentina. In the 2000s, the company initiated its second international expansion phase, establishing itself in Chile and Mexico, followed by the United States, Peru, Colombia, Spain, Portugal and Italy. In 2005, Stefanini obtained one of the most respected certifications in the IT world: CMMI - Level 5. Since then, it has strengthened its global presence with new offices in London, India and Canada. The year 2009 saw the establishment of Stefanini Document Solutions based on the acquisition of Callere, followed by the achievement of MPS.BR level A certification. Stefanini subsequently bought Tech Team, an important acquisition that boosted its globalization process, and it also took over VANguard, a Brazilian company with a portfolio focused on security. Since 2011, Stefanini has become an increasingly global company, acquiring CXI in the USA and Informática & Tecnología in Colombia, besides growing organically, opening seven new offices in Brazil. The company expanded its technology reach by acquiring Orbitall (card processor), Uruguayan firm Top Systems (solutions for the financial sector) and Woopi (focused on innovation projects). In 2012, Stefanini entered its 30th country with the opening of a branch in South Africa, and it was also recognized as Brazil's fourth more innovative company by U.S. publication Fast Company. In 2013, the company made its 10th acquisition - U.S. company RCG Staffing - reinforcing its presence in the United States. The company also obtained Moprosoft certification, becoming the first Brazilian company to possess it. 27
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