Material Fact: TECHFIN - Partnership between Itaú Unibanco and TOTVS

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Itaú Unibanco has entered into a joint venture agreement with TOTVS to establish TECHFIN, aimed at enhancing financial services within TOTVS's management systems. Itaú will invest R$610 million for a 50% stake, with an additional R$450 million contingent on performance targets. This partnership seeks to leverage technology and financial solutions to provide integrated services to corporate clients and supports the strategy of Open Finance. The deal awaits approvals from Brazil's antitrust authority and the Central Bank.

Positive

• Joint venture with TOTVS strengthens market position.
• R$610 million investment signifies strong commitment.
• Potential R$450 million earn-out linked to performance.
• Focus on delivering integrated financial services enhances competitive edge.

Negative

• Completion is subject to regulatory approvals, which may delay execution.

SÃO PAULO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ITAÚ UNIBANCO HOLDING S.A. ("Itaú Unibanco") informs its stockholders and the market in general that, as of this date, it entered into an agreement with TOTVS S.A. ("TOTVS") for the incorporation of a joint venture ("JV"), initially named TOTVS TECHFIN S.A. ("TECHFIN"), with the purpose of distributing and expanding financial services integrated into TOTVS's management systems, based on intensive data use, focused on corporate clients and their entire supply chain, clients and employees.

According to this agreement, before closing the transaction, TOTVS will transfer the assets of its current TECHFIN operation to the company of which Itaú Unibanco will be a partner with 50% of capital stock, and each partner will be entitled to nominate half of the members of its Board of Directors and Board of Officers.

Itaú Unibanco will pay R$610 million to TOTVS for its stake and up to R$450 million as earn-out after five years, subject to the achievement of the targets aligned with the growth and performance goals. Additionally, Itaú Unibanco has committed to contributing to funding current and future operations, providing credit expertise and development of new products at TECHFIN.

This partnership sets up a company that will combine technology and financial solutions, adding to the supplementary expertise of the partners to provide corporate clients with, in an expeditious and integrated manner, the best experiences in buying products directly from the platforms already offered by TOTVS.

The abilities of Itaú Unibanco and TOTVS together will also enable the new company to take advantage of opportunities in a customized and contextualized manner, anticipating clients' needs and fully aligned with the Open Finance strategy and evolution to companies. Furthermore, this partnership strengthens the leading position of Itaú Unibanco and TOTVS in digital transformation and evolution of the financial industry.

The completion of this operation is subject to the approvals from CADE (the Brazilian antitrust authority) and the Central Bank of Brazil.

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SOURCE Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A.

FAQ

What is the purpose of the joint venture between Itaú Unibanco and TOTVS?

The joint venture, named TECHFIN, aims to distribute and expand financial services integrated into TOTVS's management systems.

How much is Itaú Unibanco investing in the joint venture with TOTVS?

Itaú Unibanco is investing R$610 million for a 50% stake in the joint venture.

What additional financial commitment has Itaú Unibanco made regarding the joint venture?

Itaú has committed to an additional R$450 million based on performance targets over five years.

What approvals are needed for the completion of the Itaú Unibanco and TOTVS joint venture?

The joint venture requires approvals from CADE and the Central Bank of Brazil.

How does the joint venture align with Open Finance strategy?

The partnership is structured to anticipate and meet corporate clients' needs, aligned with the evolution of Open Finance.