The Securities Commission (CVM), in conjunction with federal prosecutors, filed a restraining order against Laep Investments, owner of Parmalat in Brazil and Daslu, for damage caused to investors and the market as a whole, informed the national on Wednesday. Among the requests, there is a breach of confidentiality and personal property tax driver Laep. The lawsuit was filed on 28 February.
For CVM, there is evidence of violations of rules governing the market and the company's merger with Prosperity Oberseas, Bermuda. In addition, the agency also impediment It required the transfer of equity interests or shares of the company for Laep. Wanted by the Earth, Company representatives could not be reached for comment.
The company announced in February the departure of then President Marcus Elias, but did not explain the reasons for his withdrawal. Elias was replaced by executive Luiz Cesar Fernandes, one of the founders of the bank Pactual.
In the same month, the LBR - merger of Good Taste and Leitbom, which manufactures products from Parmalat in Brazil - filed bankruptcy process, since it has a debt of about $ 1 billion and cash flow difficulties. In late January, Laep approved a share issue, citing the urgency of obtaining funds on the financial situation of the company.
The Laep is a company that invests in companies in difficult financial situation. When he took over Parmalat, the total debt of the dairy company was more than $ 2 billion.