Luiz Frias

Chief Executive Officer at

Folhapar SA

Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2026-08-30

63 year

23 connections

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Founder of Universo Online SA, Luiz Frias is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 8 different companies and presently is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Universo Online SA, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of PagSeguro Digital Ltd., Chief Executive Officer of Empresa Folha da Manhã SA, Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Folha SA, Chief Executive Officer of Folha Participaçoes SA (a subsidiary of Grupo Folha SA), Chief Executive Officer for Larimus Participaçoes Ltda., Chief Executive Officer of Transfolha Transporte e Distribuição Ltda. and Chief Executive Officer of Folhapar SA. He is also Managing Partner at Dules Participaçoes Ltda. and on the board of 5 other companies. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Sao Paulo, a graduate degree from the University of Cambridge and a graduate degree from Sorbonne Université.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
PAGSEGURO DIGITAL LTD. CLASS A 0.55%	2026-03-26	862,441 ( 0.55% )	8 M $	2026-08-30

Luiz Frias active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Folhapar SA Folhapar SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Operates as a holding company with interest in the newspaper and magazine publication sectors	Chief Executive Officer	2011-10-27
Grupo Folha SA Grupo Folha SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes newspapers and journals	Chief Executive Officer	2010-04-14
Empresa Folha da Manhã SA Empresa Folha da Manhã SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Operates as a holding company that engages in the printing and publishing of newspapers	Chief Executive Officer	2011-10-27
Folha Participaçoes SA Folha Participaçoes SA Part of Grupo Folha SA, Folha holding company focused on managing equity participations and investments in affiliated businesses. The company is based in Campos Elisios, Brazil. The company functions as an ownership and governance vehicle, overseeing strategic direction and capital allocation, with activities that are domestically focused. Strategic positioning emphasizes long-term portfolio management and value creation through participations. Luiz Frias has been the CEO of the company since 1981.	Chief Executive Officer	2011-10-27
Valor Econômico SA Valor Econômico SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes and distributes news media	Director/Board Member	2011-10-27
Dules Participaçoes Ltda.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-10-27
Larimus Participaçoes Ltda. Larimus Participaçoes Ltda. Larimus Participacoes Ltda. The private company is located in Brazil. operates as a holding company structured to manage equity participations and investments in affiliated entities. The company performs governance, strategic oversight, and capital allocation functions, without direct involvement in operating activities. Its geographic scope is domestic, aligned with long-term investment stewardship and portfolio management objectives. The CEO of the company is Luiz Frias.	Chief Executive Officer	2011-10-27
Granja Itambi Ltda.	Director/Board Member	2011-10-27
Alameda Comercial Ltda.	Director/Board Member	2011-10-27
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Private companies	17
Universo Online SA Universo Online SA Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online web content and information platform	Technology Services
University of Cambridge University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Folhapar SA Folhapar SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Operates as a holding company with interest in the newspaper and magazine publication sectors	Consumer Services
University of Sao Paulo University of Sao Paulo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Granja Itambi Ltda.
Empresa Folha da Manhã SA Empresa Folha da Manhã SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Operates as a holding company that engages in the printing and publishing of newspapers	Consumer Services
Grupo Folha SA Grupo Folha SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes newspapers and journals	Consumer Services
Sorbonne Université Sorbonne Université Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Folha Participaçoes SA Folha Participaçoes SA Part of Grupo Folha SA, Folha holding company focused on managing equity participations and investments in affiliated businesses. The company is based in Campos Elisios, Brazil. The company functions as an ownership and governance vehicle, overseeing strategic direction and capital allocation, with activities that are domestically focused. Strategic positioning emphasizes long-term portfolio management and value creation through participations. Luiz Frias has been the CEO of the company since 1981.
Valor Econômico SA Valor Econômico SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes and distributes news media	Consumer Services
Dules Participaçoes Ltda.
Larimus Participaçoes Ltda. Larimus Participaçoes Ltda. Larimus Participacoes Ltda. The private company is located in Brazil. operates as a holding company structured to manage equity participations and investments in affiliated entities. The company performs governance, strategic oversight, and capital allocation functions, without direct involvement in operating activities. Its geographic scope is domestic, aligned with long-term investment stewardship and portfolio management objectives. The CEO of the company is Luiz Frias.
Transfolha Transporte e Distribuição Ltda.
Alameda Comercial Ltda.
C.T.P.H. Participações Ltda.
Sociedade Itambi Ltda.
PagSeguro Digital Ltd. PagSeguro Digital Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital payment solutions	Commercial Services