Itaú takes 35% of Brazil's Prisma Capital in asset-management push

What's the deal? Itaú UnibancoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has signed an agreement to acquire a 35% stake in Prisma CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Brazilian alternative asset manager overseeing about US$7.16B. Terms were not disclosed.

What's the endgame? Prisma Capital, founded in 2017, manages alternative assets. Itaú described the move as a strategic investment.

Why now? The deal echoes Itaú's earlier play with KineaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the asset manager it backed decades ago. It signals a repeat of that playbook in the alternatives space.

The signal: By taking a minority stake rather than a full buyout, Itaú gains exposure to Brazil's growing alternative asset market while leaving Prisma's founders in place — a measured bet on an expanding corner of the country's finance sector.

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