Mario Teixeira, Banco Bradesco

Making up the rules in Brazil

Mario Teixeira is a powerful man. The tentacles of Banco Bradesco spread deep into corporate Brazil and Teixera is responsible for putting them there. The bank has stakes in more than 30 companies including 37% in Latas de Alumínio, 33% in Multicanal Participações, 30% in GE Information Services do Brasil, 15% in Cia. Siderúrgica Nacional and 33% in VBC Energia, a recent joint venture with Votorantim and Camargo Correa Groups to operate in the power sector.