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Published on: 7/20/2000
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MyPrivates.com President Brad Baker, Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Cassio E. Ismael, vice president of institutional sales for the Sterling Financial Investment Group, were all part of the "Team Florida" Trade Mission that went to Sao Paulo, Brazil, from July 16-18, to strengthen Florida's market share there.
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Boca Raton, Florida…July 19, 2000; Brad Baker, President of myPrivates.com, one of the country's first internet companies dedicated to providing online resources to entrepreneurs seeking venture capital, investors searching for private placement opportunities and serving as a research and networking portal in this specialized area of financial services, joined Governor Jeb Bush in a "Team Florida" Trade Mission to Sao Paulo, July 16-18, in an effort to strengthen Florida's market share in Brazil.
The "Team Florida" mission is being coordinated by Enterprise Florida, a partnership between Florida's government and business leaders and the principal economic development organization for the State of Florida.Brazil is Florida's # 1 trading partner as well as a significant investor in the state.Governor Bush pointed out that "Brazil not only boasts 50% of Latin America's top 500 companies, but it also presents an inviting target for investment recruitment and joint venture for us."
"There has been tremendous interest on behalf of the Brazilian financial community for investment products in the United States," says Baker, who previously served as Executive Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and until recently was Executive Director of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, a State of Florida agency providing 1 billion dollars in support for affordable housing.Baker's appointment to the high-profile position was announced by Steve Siebert, Secretary of the Department of Community Affairs.
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Brad Baker indicated there were "a couple of companies who presented interesting ideas that we would like to pursue."Baker also indicated that through his subsidiary firms' presence in Latin America, "we have an excellent pulse on the financial markets…we are looking to open a Sterling office in Sao Paulo while utilizing myPrivates.com to meet the needs of the pent-up demand for investments in exciting private companies before they go public."