OceanPact, through its consulting company EnvironPact Sustentabilidade e Resiliência (“EnvironPact”), acquired a 95% stake in Aiuká Consultoria em Soluções Ambientais (“Aiuká”) on November 17.

Founded in 2010, Aiuká is a pioneering Brazilian company specializing in preventing, rescuing and rehabilitating oiled wildlife. It stands out for its technical excellence and application of both national and international best practices in treating animals affected by oil spills and other environmental crises. The company is internationally recognized for its infrastructure and expertise in planning, managing and responding to wildlife emergencies during environmental incidents. To date, Aiuká has participated in over 50 events worldwide.

Aiuká is a founding member of the Global Oiled Wildlife Response System (GOWRS), an international network made up of 10 organizations whose aim is to improve global preparedness for responding to incidents involving fauna. Aiuká’s professionals are also part of the international rescue teams of International Bird Rescue (IBR) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).

The company has three operational hubs located in Praia Grande, São Paulo; Rio das Ostras, Rio de Janeiro; and Lima, Peru. Its acquisition strengthens OceanPact’s presence in the environmental consulting and emergency response market, expanding the group’s capacity to undertake projects focused on environmental protection and resilience. The transaction is in line with OceanPact’s strategy to diversify its portfolio of sustainable solutions and enhance the value delivered to its clients and partners.

EnvironPact and Aiuká have been working together for more than 10 years and have common values and missions that will help facilitate the integration of operations.

All contracts and commitments are guaranteed by EnvironPact and Aiuká, which will both continue to carry out their activities, generating value for all their stakeholders without any continuity issues.