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Stock Loans Against Brazil-Listed Equity

Institutional securities-backed lending against shares listed on Brazil’s principal equity exchanges — for controlling shareholders, founders, and family offices holding positions on the CVM-regulated market.

01 · The Country
Americas

Brazil equity markets.

The firm structures stock loans against shares listed on Brazil’s one principal cash equity venue. The instrument allows founders, family offices, controlling shareholders, and concentrated single-stock holders to release liquidity against their Brazil-listed position — without selling, and without disturbing voting control or the share register. Beneficial ownership remains with the borrower throughout. The full position is recovered on repayment.

Indicative terms are calibrated to the specific position. Loan-to-value is set against the underlying’s single-stock liquidity and free float. Tenor typically runs twelve to thirty-six months for institutional transactions. Recourse profiles span non-recourse, limited-recourse, and full-recourse — chosen against the borrower’s downside-protection objectives. Loans can be denominated in BRL or in cross-currency structures (USD, EUR, GBP, or another major currency) depending on the borrower’s redeployment requirements.

Brazil stock loans at a glance:

Listed venueB3 — Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3)
RegulatorComissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM)
CurrencyBRL, with cross-currency options
Principal indicesIbovespa, IBrX 50
Tenor12–36 months (institutional)
Recourse profileNon-recourse, limited-recourse, or full-recourse
Loan-to-valueCalibrated per position

Regulatory references for any specific transaction are mapped at the structuring stage with the borrower’s chosen counsel. The information above is published for general orientation and is not legal advice.

03 · FAQ
Brazil Stock Loans

What people most often ask about Brazil.

Q · 01 What is the typical loan-to-value for a stock loan against B3-listed positions?
LTV on B3 is calibrated to the specific position. The principal drivers are the underlying’s free float, average daily trading volume, volatility, and the borrower’s regulatory profile. For a large-cap, high-volume B3 name, LTV is materially higher than for a thinly-traded or recently-listed position. A non-recourse structure runs at lower LTV than a full-recourse structure on the same underlying. Indicative ratios are issued only after a review of the specific B3 position; there is no published rate sheet.
Q · 02 Which B3-listed segments are eligible for stock loans?
Eligibility is assessed case by case. The firm considers positions across the segments operated by B3 — Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão: Novo Mercado (highest corporate-governance tier); Level 2; Level 1; Bovespa Mais. Higher-tier (premium / large-cap / main-market) segments are typically more straightforward to structure than growth / SME segments, principally because of free-float and liquidity differences.
Q · 03 In which currency can a B3 stock loan be denominated?
The default is BRL, the listing currency. Cross-currency structures, for example, financing a BRL-denominated B3 position with a USD or EUR loan, are common and routinely available. The cross-currency element introduces hedging, settlement, and tax considerations that are addressed in the documentation.
Q · 04 Are there foreign-ownership constraints on B3-listed shares relevant to a pledge?
Foreign-ownership rules vary by issuer and by sector on B3; regulated sectors (banking, telecoms, defence, natural resources, and others) commonly carry ownership caps and notification requirements that interact with collateralised structures. The firm’s structuring review addresses these expressly for any specific position.
04 · Other Americas
Adjacent Markets

Countries adjacent to Brazil.

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