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Cade Clears Muffato‑Linked Funds’ 12% Stake in Assaí

Cade called the purchases purely financial investments that preserve operational independence, with finality subject to publication in the Diário Oficial da União followed by a 15‑day non‑avocação period.

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Overview

  • Cade’s Superintendência‑Geral approved the acquisition on Thursday, October 1, 2026, clearing roughly 12% of Assaí held by funds and related Muffato family positions.
  • The stake was built gradually on the open market by Snapper Rocks Strategy FIA, WHG Apache FIA and Exitus FIM Crédito Privado and reaches 12.0134% when counting Everton Muffato’s shares and pending derivatives.
  • Cade justified the approval by saying the operation is financial in character, does not exchange competitively sensitive information, and preserves the operational independence of Assaí and Grupo Muffato.
  • Because the purchases were market trades there was no cash injection into Assaí’s balance sheet, and the regulator warned it may act if investor behavior changes competitive dynamics or governance efforts go beyond a passive stake.
  • The decision becomes final only after publication in the Diário Oficial da União and a 15‑day non‑avocação window during which the Tribunal do Cade may take the case, and observers will watch for any future governance moves by the Muffato group that could prompt fresh scrutiny.