Oakberry

Fortitude Capital entered into a partnership with Oakberry to boost the expansion of the Brazilian brand known for açaí bowls and smoothies in Europe. The plan involves tripling the number of stores in Portugal, Spain and Italy to between 300 and 350, generating a thousand jobs and achieving a combined turnover of around 60 million euros within three years.

IW Melcheds served as global advisor to Oakberry on its strategic joint venture with Fortitude. The deal marks a significant moment for Oakberry, consolidating its international presence in the “superfoods” sector.

The complex global operation was coordinated by IW Melcheds and led by our partner Rodrigo Mello, with support from Caroline Zanotti and Luiz Rafael Mansur, and involved legislation from multiple jurisdictions. We have the support of the Uría Menéndez office in Portugal and Spain. Fortitude was advised by Vieira de Almeida Advogados.