Founder of Kurumi Ventures

On both sides of the table.

Inside listed companies, reporting to the market, and advising mid-market companies on M&A and fundraising.

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Giovanni Rozan

Engineer from Poli-USP with ten years across entrepreneurship and corporate finance.

I’ve sat on both sides of the table: inside listed companies, reporting to the market, and advising mid-market companies on M&A and fundraising.

Selected work

Capital marketsR$ 2 billion debenture issuance

Took part in the issuance, with financial planning and IR at listed companies.

Investor relationsMarket and CVM reporting

Results, guidance and investor communication at two listed companies.

M&ABuying and selling companies

Sell-side and buy-side mandates in the mid-market, from thesis to negotiation.

FundraisingFrom startup round to merger

Supported the fundraising of Mercadomínio, which later merged with Vendify.

RestructuringDiagnosis and judicial recovery

Financial reviews and restructuring scenarios for mid-market groups.

InvestmentsFunds and alternative assets

Real estate funds and alternative investment management.

Full career on LinkedIn

Education

Civil Engineering at Poli-USP, a graduate program in Corporate Finance at FEA-USP and a Master’s in Corporate Finance at MUST University.

Executive courses

WhartonRestructuring and investmentsCFA InstitutePrivate EquityCambridgeBusiness AnalyticsLSBF, LondonWinter Business SchoolUniversity of IllinoisM&A Finance: Valuation and Pricing

Principles

Five ideas that guide every raise.

  1. Capital isn’t one thing

    Before asking how to raise, ask from whom, and whether you should raise equity at all.

  2. Proof beats promises

    Proven results, margins and recurring revenue are worth more than any pretty projection.

  3. The customer is the hero

    The story that works puts the customer’s pain at the center, not your own journey.

  4. Fundraising is a process

    Funnel, cadence, metrics and a monthly update. Charm opens the door; process closes the deal.

  5. Organization creates value

    A ready data room and a clean cap table shrink the risk discount applied to you.

Contact

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