Horto Capital
Rio de Janeiro wealth manager (Horto Gestora de Recursos) set up as the founding family's office, now also serving other families; group includes credit and real estate arms.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- FOUNDED
- 2014
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes — also manages others' money
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Real Estate & PropTech
- GEOGRAPHY
- Brazil
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Real estatePrivate credit
Overview
Horto Capital was created after a liquidity event of its founding family to manage and protect the family's assets, and after 20 years as a single family office opened to other investors and families. Horto Gestora de Recursos Ltda. was founded in January 2014 and is a CVM-registered portfolio manager in Rio de Janeiro offering managed accounts and exclusive funds. Its March 2023 reference form reported R$261.4 million of financial resources under management. The group also runs Horto Crédito (receivables factoring), Horto Empreendimentos (real estate development) and Mercurio Asset, an energy-focused joint venture with Mercurio Partners.
Holdings & investments
INVESTMENT ARMS & VEHICLES
- Factoring company discounting medium- and long-term receivables
- Residential, commercial, logistics and tourism real estate development
- Energy and capital-markets asset manager formed with Mercurio Partners
People
Frequently asked questions
Horto Capital is a family-anchored fund based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2014.
Horto Capital invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes real estate and private credit.
Horto Capital invests in Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at Horto Capital include Pedro Lacerda (Chairman), Ivair Gomes (CEO), Eduardo Barros (CIO) and Rogério Figueira (Controller).
Yes. Horto Capital manages capital from outside investors.