Raízen | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Raízen is an integrated energy company based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in the production and distribution of renewable energy,...
Raízen is an integrated energy company based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in the production and distribution of renewable energy, ethanol, and sugar. As a joint venture between Shell and Cosan, Raízen is a leader in the bioenergy sector and operates in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. The company employs around 29,000 people and partners with 15,000 businesses, focusing on reshaping the future of energy through innovative solutions and a strong commitment to sustainability.
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Headquarters
São Paulo, SP
Size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Retail Gasoline
Specialities
etanol, Distribuição de combustíveis, açúcar
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- Raízen, along with Vibra and Ipiranga, has intensified legal actions against unauthorized gas stations using their brand identity in Brazil, with hundreds of lawsuits primarily in São Paulo.
- Grupo Nós, a joint venture between FEMSA and Raízen, is launching the Andatti coffee brand in Brazil using locally produced beans.
- Raízen won the 2024 Reclame AQUI Award in the categories of 'Fuel Station Distributors' and 'Points Programs and Benefits Club.'
- Starting January 2024, Raízen Power will enable companies with medium or high voltage connected to group A to migrate to the free energy market.
- Raízen successfully completed another harvest season, as shared by Mateus Saturnino Dos Santos, Operations Manager at the company.
- Raízen Argentina played a key role in the final race of the Turismo Carretera on December 1, 2024, at the Autódromo Roberto Mouras de La Plata, through its alliance with the ACTC, showcasing Shell V-Power as the official fuel.
- Raízen has a 4.1 out of 5 star rating on Glassdoor, with 83% of employees recommending it as a good place to work.
👔 Raízen CEO, Management and Leadership Team
⚔️ Raízen Alternatives and Competitors
- Novonor |
- Tereos |
- Cosan |
- Shree Renuka Sugars |
- EDP |
- YPF |
- RES |
- Vibra Energia |
- Florida Crystals |
- ipiranga |
- Centrica |
- Suncor |
- Oxy |
- Energisa |
- Sao Martinho |
- Agri Biofuels |
- Altus Renewables |
- BP Bunge Bioenergia
💼 Raízen Hiring and Layoffs
- Nelson Gomes, the new CEO of Raízen, is starting a process to cut 25 to 30 executives from the company's top structure.
- Nelson Gomes, the new CEO of Raízen, is implementing strategic changes including asset sales to improve cash flow amid high interest rates and operational inefficiencies.
- Ricardo Mussa resigned from the Board of Directors of Raízen, and Rodrigo Araujo Alves was elected to fill the position until July 28, 2025.
- Ricardo Mussa has left Raízen, where he served as CEO in Brazil, to become the CEO of Cosan Investimentos.
- Nelson Gomes has joined Raízen as CEO in Brazil, previously serving as CEO at Cosan.
- Jaime Marlon S. has left Raízen, where he served as Information Technology Executive in Brazil, to join Grupo CCR as Executive Manager of Solutions and Engineering.
- Luciano Lourenço has joined Raízen as Compliance Director in Brazil, previously serving as Executive Director | Head of Compliance at UBS BB.
- Jonathan Meira Koller has transitioned from operations management to maintenance management at Raízen's Continental Unit after completing his 13th harvest.
🤖 Raízen Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Raízen, through Territory Manager Jadson Santos, has secured 4 new Shell gas stations in the capital of Paraíba.
- Raízen Power, in partnership with Heineken and Ultragaz, aims to secure 45,000 renewable energy contracts by the end of 2024.
- Raízen's biometano plant in Piracicaba produces about 60,000 cubic meters of biometano daily, supplying Yara International's ammonia production.
- Raízen uses advanced technologies to enhance safety and productivity for thousands of drivers transporting their products daily.
📈 Raízen Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Raízen plans to sell its stake in Oxxo and second-generation ethanol plants to reduce Cosan's debt and invest in new ventures.
- Raízen's asset sales, while positive for focusing on strategic projects like E2G, will have minimal impact on its leverage, currently at 2.6x with a net debt of R$35.9 billion.
- Raízen plans to sell its small-scale renewable energy plants for about BRL1.0bn to reduce debt.
- XP Investimentos reduced the long-term plant expectations for Raízen from 25 to 9 due to operational and financial challenges.
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