Vasco has signed a loan with Crefisa, within the DIP (DIP-in-Possion) financing model, intended for companies in judicial recovery. The club opened a kind of competition to choose the financial institution that would provide about R $ 80 million, amount intended for current expenses, such as payment of salaries, strategic suppliers and tax and labor obligations.
A curiosity about Leila Pereira, co-owner of Crefisa, and Vasco, is that part of the family of the current president of Palmeiras cheers for Cruz-Maltino. Leila was born in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the city of Cambuci, but did not declare himself a fan of the Rio team.
– I’m not a Vasca. My father was … People play with me about it. My father cheered for Vasco, my brothers are Vasca and my mother is what I am. My mother is Palmeirense, ”he said in an interview in March 2024, given during a conversation with host Ana Maria Braga on TV Globo.
Crefisa at Vasco: Situation Details
Although other institutions were also in the dispute, Vasco considered that Crefisa offered the best conditions. The board requested judicial authorization for the loan, sending a petition to the 4th Rio de Janeiro Business Court for about two weeks. As SAF and the club are still under judicial recovery, the movement depends on the approval of the responsible judge.
Vasco’s president, Pedrinho, detailed the process in an interview with GE.com. According to him, Crefisa stood out for presenting the most advantageous conditions, as well as maintaining an excellent relationship with José Lamachia, husband of Leila Pereira and also owner of the company.
– Since the beginning of judicial recovery planning, the need for a loan to adjust the cash flow and ensure that the club could comply with its immediate commitments, with the forecast of capture before October. Thanks to the responsible financial management, we were able to postpone this capture as much as possible, gaining time to evaluate the best options in the market – explained Pedrinho.
The leader added that during the search, more than 60 financial institutions were contacted, of which 40 signed confidentiality agreements to discuss possible operations. In the end, five concrete proposals were received, being Crefisa being considered most advantageous.
Pedrinho also revealed that Crefisa also provided resources for the association’s encouraged projects:
– In addition to the loan, the company contributed funds for encouraged projects, in a possible partnership thanks to the good relationship that I maintain with José Lamachia. We continue working responsibly and transparently, as we always commit to the Vasca fans.
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