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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 2 SOURCES

WPA Participações

Jaraguá do Sul holding company (WPA Participações e Serviços S.A.) that is the controlling shareholder of WEG S.A., with 50.09% of its shares as of April 2026.

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Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
FOUNDED
1977
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

ROUTES
Companies (own capital)

Overview

WPA Participações e Serviços S.A. is a holding company registered in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil (LEI 2549003WTESB9ABJ0725; GLEIF records its creation in December 1977). WEG S.A.'s investor-relations site lists WPA among WEG's controlling shareholders, holding 50.09% of WEG's shares as of 23 April 2026, alongside 14.27% held directly by the founders' families. No other holdings of WPA are published.

Holdings & investments (1)

Frequently asked questions

WPA Participações is a family holding based in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil, founded in 1977.

WPA Participações invests its own capital into companies.

WPA Participações invests in Industrial & Manufacturing.

WPA Participações's holdings and investments include WEG S.A..

No. WPA Participações invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.