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BM&FBOVESPA considers the measure that the Brazilian government announced today as bang on target, demonstrating an understanding that the Brazilian market is going through a moment of great opportunities and also constitutes a fundamental instrument for companies’ growth and the development of the country.
Between 2004 and 2011, Brazilian companies held 232 public share offerings, of which 138 were IPOs. These operations resulted in a total of BRL 370.7 billion raised, which went towards these companies’ growth projects, contributing towards a significant increase in job creation and incomes in Brazil. It is important to bear in mind that around 70% of this volume came from foreign investors.
Brazil’s capital market has a great capacity to attract foreign investment, due to its credibility built on strong regulatory foundations and on best practices in corporate governance.
In this manner, BM&FBOVESPA believes that with the government measure to exempt the IOF tax on operations by foreign investors, there will be an even more favorable picture for the more than 40 companies that are waiting for the right moment for their share offerings to raise the resources they need for their investments and growth in 2012.
The Brazilian Securities, Commodities and Futures Exchange (BM&FBOVESPA)
