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| Forbes Brasil | |
|---|---|
| Title | Forbes Brasil |
| Category | Business magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Firstdate | 2007 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Forbes Brasil is the Brazilian edition of the international Forbes franchise, focused on finance and business. Launched in 2007, the magazine covers topics such as entrepreneurship, investment, and technology with profiles of Brazilian and international entrepreneurs, corporations, and investors. It publishes annual rankings and lists that have become reference points in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and the broader Latin America region.
Forbes Brasil was established in 2007 amid a wave of international media expansions following successes by Forbes in markets like Forbes España, Forbes México, and Forbes Asia. Its launch occurred during the administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the presidency of George W. Bush in the United States, at a time of strong commodity markets influenced by actors such as Vale and Petrobras. Early coverage included profiles of figures linked to JBS S.A., Itaú Unibanco, Banco do Brasil, Ambev, and investors tied to George Soros and Warren Buffett. The publication emerged as part of a media landscape that also featured Veja (magazine), Exame (magazine), O Estado de S. Paulo, and Folha de S.Paulo.
Forbes Brasil operates under a licensing agreement with the parent company of Forbes; the local licensee has involved media entrepreneurs and companies connected to Brazilian conglomerates such as Grupo Abril and independent publishers with relations to executives from Globosat and Editora Três. Executive leadership often bridges figures from Globo and financial institutions like BTG Pactual and XP Inc.. Editorial decisions have intersected with legal actors including law firms that represented entities such as Sete Brasil and corporate boards of firms like Embraer and Eletrobras.
Forbes Brasil publishes a monthly print edition and special annual issues. Its editorial mix includes features on entrepreneurs such as Jorge Paulo Lemann, Joesley Batista, Luiza Trajano, Eike Batista, and Abilio Diniz as well as coverage of multinational firms such as Apple Inc., Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Tesla, Inc.. Regular sections profile executives from Itaú Unibanco, Bradesco, Santander Brasil, Petrobras, and Vale, and analyze markets influenced by institutions like Banco Central do Brasil and global bodies such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Special editions have included focused reports on sectors where companies like Embraer, Natura &Co, BRF S.A., and Gerdau compete.
Print circulation has varied with trends affecting titles such as The Economist, Fortune, and Bloomberg Businessweek. Distribution channels include reseller networks in metropolitan areas like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte, partnerships with business events such as the São Paulo International Film Festival and conferences hosted by Brazil Investment Forum and CONEXÃO EXAME-style gatherings. The magazine reaches audiences within corporate headquarters of Magazine Luiza and on campuses such as Fundação Getulio Vargas and Insper.
Forbes Brasil maintains an online portal that mirrors content strategies used by Forbes websites in other territories, competing with digital platforms like UOL, G1, and R7. Its social media operations use channels on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube to distribute lists and video interviews with personalities including Mariana Ferrão, Bel Pesce, and executives from PagSeguro. The site aggregates multimedia produced at events like Web Summit and Brazilian tech meetups involving startups from Cubo Itaú and accelerators such as ACE.
Forbes Brasil produces Brazilian versions of flagship lists including the Forbes 30 Under 30, Billionaires lists, and sector rankings adapted to national contexts. Notable ranked subjects have included Jorge Paulo Lemann, Joseph Safra, André Esteves, Roberto Setubal, and founders of startups such as Nubank and PagSeguro. The lists intersect with global compilations like Forbes Global 2000 and spotlight companies that later appear on stock exchanges such as B3 and international listings in New York Stock Exchange.
Forbes Brasil has faced scrutiny similar to other franchise editions over editorial independence, licensing arrangements, and accuracy of rankings, paralleling critiques leveled at publications like Bloomberg Businessweek and Fortune. Coverage of figures such as Eike Batista, Joesley Batista, and institutions like Petrobras during investigations by Operação Lava Jato prompted debate among legal scholars at Universidade de São Paulo and commentators from Folha de S.Paulo and O Globo. Questions have arisen about conflicts involving advertisers from conglomerates like Ambev and JBS S.A. and the role of media owners tied to investment groups such as 3G Capital.
Category:Magazines published in Brazil