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Advisory Services for Commodities Trading
⁠Capital Raising & Assistance for Trade Finance
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About Us

First Capital Solutions Ltd. is a global company that fosters business opportunities in emerging markets.

We facilitate connections between investors and projects seeking capital in various sectors including agricultural plants, infrastructure, mining and steel exploration, real estate, technology, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energies.

Our services encompass strategic advisory for capital raising, commodities trading, assistance for trade finance, access to governments, sovereign funds, and exclusive business opportunities.

Headquartered in London, UK, the company leverages a proactive network of executives in Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Midle East, and Asia to access global opportunities.

Partners

Marcelo Knopfelmacher

Managing Partner

Marcelo Knopfelmacher

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws – LLB – Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Mackenzie, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Master’s Degree, Law – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazil.
  • MBA Essentials – London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
  • Business, International Relations and the Political Economy — London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
  • Master of Business Administration – MBA, University of Liverpool Management School, Liverpool, UK.

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Career

  • Marcelo is a global entrepreneur, trader, lawyer, and advisor. Brazilian-German citizen.

Felipe Locke Cavalcanti

Partner

Felipe Locke Cavalcanti

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws – LLB: University of São Paulo Law School (USP), Brazil.
  • LLM: Bankruptcy and Corporate restructuring from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) School of Law, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Career

  • Dealmaker, Lawyer and Advisor acting globally.
  • Former Minister of the National Council of Justice, Brazil.
  • Partner at the law firm Knopfelmacher, Locke Cavalcanti, Brazil.
  • Co-founder at First Capital Solutions Ltd., London, UK.
  • Currently engaged in advising on deals, restructuring companies, facilitating connections between investors and relevant projects, and providing clients with exclusive access to global opportunities.

Humberto Junqueira de Farias

Partner

Humberto Junqueira de Farias

Education

  • Bachelor of Engineering and Business Administration from Universidade Mackenzie, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Post Graduation: Industrial Administration from Fundação Vanzolini, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Post Graduation: Strategy and Leadership from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Specialization in Management at IMD – Switzerland.

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Career

  • Humberto is a former Board Member of some largest public companies as JBS (brazilian multinational company and one of the global leaders in the food industry), CSBrasil (Simpar´s infrastructure company), Eldorado Brasil Celulose, Loga – Logística Ambiental S.A. and Essencis Soluções Ambientais S.A. (environmental).

  • Humberto is also a former CEO of large companies in different sectors of the economy, as Ambar Energia (J&F), Renuka do Brasil (significant player in the Brazilian sugar and ethanol industry), Intercement (cement industry), Cavo Serviços e Meio Ambiente (infrastructure and environment),

  • He also served in many Class Entities’ Councils as SELUR (Environmental in the Sao Paulo State), AFCP (Association of Portland Cement Manufacturers – Argentina), SNIC (National Union of the Cement Industry) and ÚNICA (Union of the Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry).

He has large and diversified experience in companies in Brazil and abroad, with mandates in growth, M&A, internationalization, turnaround, crisis management, innovation, and technology.

Iman Najafi

Partner

Iman Najafi

Iman Najafi is a seasoned investment banker with over a decade of experience in financial modeling, due diligence, and mergers & acquisitions, specializing in fundraising and strategic investment initiatives across Central Europe, and the Middle East. With a proven track record in securing capital from public and private sources,  and institutional investors, he has successfully led high-profile projects, including company acquisitions, market expansions, and the development of financial strategies for high-net-worth clients. His expertise extends to structuring investment deals, optimizing corporate finance operations, and advising on large-scale economic policies. 

Luiza Franarin Spier

Legal Director

Luiza Franarin Spier

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws – LLB: University of Rio Grande do Sul – URGS, Brazil.
  • Post Graduation: Brazilian Institute of Tax Studies – IBET, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Master of Business Administration – MBA, University of Liverpool Management School, Liverpool, UK.

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Career

  • Seasoned Lawyer and Advisor acting globally.
  • Legal Director at First Capital Solutions Ltd., London, UK.
  • Currently engaged in advising on deals, facilitating the connection between investors and relevant projects in emerging markets seeking capital.

Carolina Teixeira

Senior Analyst

Carolina Teixeira

Education

  • BA, International Relations – Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP), São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Extension Course: Private Equity, Financing, Investing and Value Creation, Imperial College Business School, London, UK.
  • Master of Business Administration – MBA, University of Liverpool Management School, Liverpool, UK.

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Career

  • Seasoned professional with experience in capital markets and risk management, covering both Latin America and EMEA regions.
  • Senior Analyst at First Capital Solutions Ltd., London, UK.
  • Presently involved in providing analysis on economics and geopolitics, and advising on global transactions.

James P. Stanton

Senior Advisor

James P. Stanton

Education

  • LLM from University of Texas at Austin School of Law – Austin, TX
  • J.D. Business Law Concentration from Albany Law School – Albany, NY
  • B.A. Political Science and Economics from College of the Holy Cross – Worcester, MA

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Career

  • James is an experienced Deal Maker, Lawyer and Advisor acting in the USA, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Contact Us

225 Clapham Road
London
SW9 9BE

contactus@firstcapital.solutions

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