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The Group's principal activities are breeding, production and sale of pork and birds (chicken, turkey, etc.), industrialisation and commercialisation of refrigerated products, pastas, frozen vegetables and soya. The Group operates at national and international level in the retail market of meats and meat products and packaged foods, exporting mainly to Europe, Asia and Middle East. At 31/12/2006 it had 39.048 employees.

Cia Bozano SA operates as a holding company. The company was founded on September 15, 1972 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Padtec SA engages in the manufacture of optical networking equipment for the telecommunications industry. It operates through the following segments: Regional Operators and Internet Providers (ISPs), Network Operators, Information Technology and Multimedia, Government, Utilities, Finance, and Research Networks. Its platforms include LightPad i6400G, MultiPad MPD-1200, and LightPad OTS. The company was founded by Jorge Salomão Pereira on November 25, 1999 and is headquartered in Campinas, Brazil.

Part of Oderbrecht SA, Tecnica Nacional de Engenharia SA Tenenge provides engineering and heavy industrial construction services.

Arsenal Investimentos Ltda. The company is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. provides independent financial advisory services with a focus on excellence in execution. The Brazilian company was founded in 2002 by José Eduardo de Lacerda Soares.

Companhia Brasileira de Metal?rgia e Minera??o engages in the extraction, processing, manufacturing and marketing of niobium-based products. Its products include standard ferroniobium, nickel niobium and niobum metal. The firm operates through its locations in Brazil, Singapore, the Netherlands and the United States. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Araxa, Brazil.