Inter & Co, Inc. (NASDAQ: INTR; B3: INBR32), a commercial banking entity, disclosed today that Fidelity Investments, through its managed funds and non-resident investors, has acquired a significant equity interest in the company. As of today, Fidelity Investments holds 16,538,186 Class A Common Shares, representing approximately 5.14% of the total Class A shares issued by Inter & Co.
The acquisition was reported to be strictly for investment purposes, with Fidelity Investments asserting that it does not intend to seek a change in the control or the management structure of Inter & Co. This statement aligns with regulatory compliance, specifically with Article 12 of Resolution No. 44 issued by the Brazilian Securities Commission on August 23, 2021.
The legal representatives of the funds and accounts holding the shares are Citibank Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A., HSBC (LON:HSBA) Bank Brasil S.A. – Banco Múltiplo, and Itaú Unibanco, all of which are registered in Brazil.
Fidelity Investments, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, has clarified that neither the funds nor the accounts managed by its investment adviser subsidiaries hold any convertible securities or derivatives related to Inter & Co's shares. Furthermore, no agreements have been made that would affect the governance of voting rights or the buying and selling of the company's securities, other than standard asset management contracts.
The notification to Inter & Co was made by FIL Limited, a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, and was signed by Caitlin Munroe, duly authorized under Power of Attorney effective as of April 18, 2024. Any further inquiries or comments regarding this transaction can be directed to Munroe.
This news is based on the latest SEC filing by Inter & Co and reflects the company's ongoing transparency with its shareholders and the investment community.
In other recent news, Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) experienced a downward revision in its FY24 EBIT guidance from EUR 6.5-7.0 billion to EUR 5.5 billion, primarily due to problematic projects in the Space division and ongoing supply chain challenges.
Despite this, Stifel maintained a Buy rating on Airbus, maintaining confidence in the company's long-term prospects. Meanwhile, Inter & Co Inc. received an upgrade from Citi from Neutral to Buy, along with a raised price target for the company’s shares, following strategic moves towards achieving a higher return on equity.
In other developments, Inter & Co appointed a new Investor Relations Officer, Rafaela de Oliveira Vitória, as part of a strategic move to enhance communication with shareholders. The company also reported a robust first quarter, marked by significant client base growth and increased revenue.
Moreover, investment management firms Squadra Investimentos Gestão de Recursos Ltda. and Squadra Investments Gestão de Recursos Ltda. informed Inter & Co of a substantial equity sale, now holding approximately 9.97% of the company's Class A Common Shares. These are the recent developments for both Airbus SE and Inter & Co Inc.
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