In addition to having a connection to soccer, the PF target also went through Trump Realty Brazil
By: Letícia Mori
Source: Jota Tributario
Known in the Brazilian financial circuit for having made REAG Investimentos
grow in a dizzying and mysterious way, businessman João Carlos Falbo
Mansur is now in the spotlight because of the mega operation launched on
Thursday (28/8) that investigates the actions of the criminal faction First Command
of the Capital ( PCC) in the fuel sector.
REAG, founded by Mansur in 2012, was one of the targets of the Carbono
Oculto operation, which investigates a billionaire scheme of fraud, tax evasion and
money laundering of the PCC that would have moved more than R$ 52 billion.
With the participation of the Federal Revenue Service, Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of São
Paulo (MPSP), Federal Public Prosecutor's Office and federal, civil and military police, a
operation hit several investment funds and fintechs. Addresses at
Avendia Faria Lima, in São Paulo, known for being an important
financial center, were the destination of some of the 350 search and seizure warrants
in eight states (SP, ES, PR, MT, MS, GO, RJ and SC) carried out by the PF.
Among those involved in the investigation, Mansur's name stood out not only because >
WTorre and Trump Realty Brasil.
The company named after U.S. President Donald Trump was created ><2003, but the contract with Trump only lasted until 2006 and the project failed before
being able to complete a single real estate project — although it had
yielded at least US$ 1 million for Trump in licensing, Another value
not disclosed for breach of contract. Mansur cites his time at the company
in his biography and resume, and shows his opinion about the American president
in interviews he frequently gives to the press.
In an interview with Jovem Pan News three weeks ago, the businessman said
believe that Trump's target with the tariff — the increase to 50% in
taxes on products imported from Brazil — in fact they were the BRICS
(Brazil, Russia, India and China). "I think Brazil is a scapegoat",
he said.
Mansur's relationship with soccer teams came into focus after the outbreak
of the PF operation. Although he is not part of the current administration, Mansur is
an important figure at Palmeiras, an elected member of the Guidance
e Inspection Council (COF), an independent body responsible for overseeing the club's
accounts. He is part of the group that supports the current president, Leila Pereira,
and also worked in the creation of Allianz Parque, the team's stadium.
Reag also participated in the administration of the Grêmio Arena and also
manages the Arena Fundo FII, which does the accounting of the Neo Química Arena,
the Corinthians stadium. The investment manager is also responsible
for the management and for an investment in Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF) of
Juventus, whose constitution was approved by the team in June this year.
Through an arm of the company, Reeve, REAG Investimentos also has
ties with Portuguesa. Reeve invests in the Novo Canindé project, a
renovation of the team's stadium scheduled to begin in 2026, expanding the stadium's
capacity and building a complex with a social club, building
garage for 4600 cars, hotel and gastronomic boulevard. Reeve has
contractual provision to manage the stadium for 50 years. JOTA contacted
Portuguesa, but did not receive a response until the publication of this report.
The defeated candidate in the last election for the presidency of Corinthians,
Antônio Roque Citadini, demanded a clarification from the team. "REAG entered
as administrator of the Arena Fund in 2023 replacing BRL Trust.
Corinthians did not recognize a debt of 100 million, with the arrival of
REAG, it started to accept the debt. Who brought these people to the club?", he said
Citadini.
For now, however, the teams have not commented. Palmeiras says that
will not comment on the matter at the moment. Corinthians, Juventus and a
Portuguesa did not respond to JOTA.
According to the Federal Police, funds managed by REAG, such as Mabruk II and
Hans 95, were used by the PCC for fraud and money laundering of about
of R$ 250 million.
REAG published a material fact, that is, a clarification to investors,
on Thursday (8/28), stating that it is collaborating "fully with the
authorities" and making available the requested information and documents.
Later, the company sent a press release stating that it acted "in a
regular and diligent" manner in the funds investigated by the PF for which it "acted as
service provider" and that "such funds were, months ago, subject to resignation
or liquidation".
"REAG remains in operation with its technical rigor, ethics and transparency,
in strict accordance with the rules and requirements of the law and regulators
of the financial system", said the company.