Our History

Over our 50 years, we have built our history, which has been marked by important associations, acquisitions and divestments that have shaped us into the largest listed investment holding company in Brazil.

1975

We created the holding company Investimentos Itaú S.A. with a portfolio that includes Banco Itaú and Dexco.

1982

We acquired ownership interest in Elekeiroz, and later on, in 1986, we took over its control.

1983

Itaúsa published its first Annual Report.

1985

We founded Itautec aiming at taking the Itaú Group at the forefront of banking automation in Brazil.

1991

We adopted the name Itaúsa - Investimentos Itaú, thus incorporating the "Itaúsa” brand for the first time.

1998

We carried out divestitures in Itaú Seguros S.A. (insurance business), in which Itaúsa held 91.1% of the subsidiary’s voting capital.

2003

Itaúsa was selected for the 1st time to integrate Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World), becoming the only brazilian holding company of such portfolio.

2008

We associated with the founder of Unibanco to then become one of the world’s 20 largest banks in market value.

2009

We associated with Satipel and created the largest wood panel company in the Southern Hemisphere

2013

We started Itautec divestiture process to prioritize business that creates more value to stockholders.

2017

We acquired approximately 8% ownership interest in Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A. – NTS

2017

We acquired 27% of Alpargatas S.A. and made up the Controlling Group, together with BW/Cambuhy.

2018

Completion of the sale of the remaining ownership interest that Itautec held in Oki Brasil.

2018

Sale of the totality of Elekeiroz shares.

2019

Itautec became our wholly owned subsidiary and we ended its registration as a publicly-held company. We increased our ownership interest in Alpargatas to 29%.

2019

Itaúsa published its fist Integrated Report, in accordance with International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) standards.

2020

We changed our corporate name to Itaúsa S.A.

2020

We acquired approximately 49% interest in Copagaz

2021

Increase of equity interest in NTS, now holding 8.5% of its share capital.

2021

We acquired approximately 12.88% of Aegea’s total capital, a leader company in Brazil’s basic sanitation private sector.

2021

With the corporate reorganization carried out by Itaú Unibanco, Itaúsa became holder of approximately 15% of XP Inc.’s total capital. On Dec/21, we started the divestment process.

2022

Purchase of approximately 10.33% of the total capital of CCR S.A., a leading company in the private infrastructure sector in Brazil.

2023

Conclusion of the total sale of XP Inc. shares for a total amount of R$ 9.6 billion.

2023

Instituto Itaúsa Foundation

    1975

    We created the holding company Investimentos Itaú S.A. with a portfolio that includes Banco Itaú and Dexco.

    1982

    We acquired ownership interest in Elekeiroz, and later on, in 1986, we took over its control.

    1983

    Itaúsa published its first Annual Report.

    1985

    We founded Itautec aiming at taking the Itaú Group at the forefront of banking automation in Brazil.

    1991

    We adopted the name Itaúsa - Investimentos Itaú, thus incorporating the "Itaúsa” brand for the first time.

    1998

    We carried out divestitures in Itaú Seguros S.A. (insurance business), in which Itaúsa held 91.1% of the subsidiary’s voting capital.

    2003

    Itaúsa was selected for the 1st time to integrate Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World), becoming the only brazilian holding company of such portfolio.

    2008

    We associated with the founder of Unibanco to then become one of the world’s 20 largest banks in market value.

    2009

    We associated with Satipel and created the largest wood panel company in the Southern Hemisphere

    2013

    We started Itautec divestiture process to prioritize business that creates more value to stockholders.

    2017

    We acquired approximately 8% ownership interest in Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A. – NTS

    2017

    We acquired 27% of Alpargatas S.A. and made up the Controlling Group, together with BW/Cambuhy.

    2018

    Completion of the sale of the remaining ownership interest that Itautec held in Oki Brasil.

    2018

    Sale of the totality of Elekeiroz shares.

    2019

    Itautec became our wholly owned subsidiary and we ended its registration as a publicly-held company. We increased our ownership interest in Alpargatas to 29%.

    2019

    Itaúsa published its fist Integrated Report, in accordance with International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) standards.

    2020

    We changed our corporate name to Itaúsa S.A.

    2020

    We acquired approximately 49% interest in Copagaz

    2021

    Increase of equity interest in NTS, now holding 8.5% of its share capital.

    2021

    We acquired approximately 12.88% of Aegea’s total capital, a leader company in Brazil’s basic sanitation private sector.

    2021

    With the corporate reorganization carried out by Itaú Unibanco, Itaúsa became holder of approximately 15% of XP Inc.’s total capital. On Dec/21, we started the divestment process.

    2022

    Purchase of approximately 10.33% of the total capital of CCR S.A., a leading company in the private infrastructure sector in Brazil.

    2023

    Conclusion of the total sale of XP Inc. shares for a total amount of R$ 9.6 billion.

    2023

    Instituto Itaúsa Foundation