Marcel Abe

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Biography

Mr. Marcel Abe serves ad Senior Vice President & Country Manager at EIG Global Energy Partners. He is a member of the investment team focused on opportunities in Brazil and other Latin American countries. He has more than 13 years of experience in investment banking, strategic consulting, and business development across Latin America. He joined EIG in 2013 following his role as General Manager of Grupo Votorantim's metals & mining unit, where he led the execution of project finance transactions and was responsible for strategic planning. Previously, he was a Vice President with Merrill Lynch in their New York and São Paulo offices, where he advised clients in various industries, such as metals & mining, power generation, utilities, toll road, and subway concessions. Mr. Abe focused on the origination and execution of mergers and acquisitions, debt financings, and equity offerings. He also held previous positions in investment banking, corporate finance, and strategic consulting with Stern Stewart & Co., Itaú Unibanco, and Ernst & Young. Mr. Abe is a CFA Charterholder and received a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Escola Politécnica of the University of São Paulo and an MBA from the Fundação Getúlio Vargas.