Growth, funding, acquisition, succession and exit — I have sat on both sides of the table.
Consultant
Walter Oliveira
Regional Partner, LATAM
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Chief executive, commercial leader and strategic adviser with more than 45 years' experience supporting businesses and investors across the full business lifecycle.
Profile
Walter J F Oliveira is a chief executive, commercial leader and strategic adviser with more than 45 years' experience supporting businesses and investors through every key stage of the business lifecycle — growth, funding, acquisition, succession, divestiture and exit. His experience spans manufacturing, engineering, industrial technology, commercial automotive and business services, working with multinational corporations across Brazil, France and Mexico.
Walter began his career at The Torrington Company, the former needle bearing and steering column manufacturer, followed by Ingersoll-Rand and The Timken Company, before moving into senior commercial leadership and a CEO role in advanced manufacturing. He has since advised owner-managed businesses, multinational organisations, leadership teams and private equity investors on commercial strategy, operational due diligence, business transformation and value creation, with a particular focus on strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions.
At Jenova Partners, Walter leads the Latin America region, partnering with businesses, investors and leadership teams across Brazil and the wider region through growth, transformation, transaction and succession advisory.
Outside work, Walter enjoys music of all kinds, walking, barbecues, travel and family celebrations.
Key spotlight
- 45+ years across manufacturing, engineering and industrial technology
- Former Torrington, Ingersoll-Rand and Timken, then senior commercial and CEO leadership in advanced manufacturing
- Adviser to owner-managed businesses, multinationals, private equity investors and public-sector science, technology and innovation initiatives