Who is Marcos Lamacchia, investor in talks to buy Vasco’s SAF | OneFootball

A name gaining traction behind the scenes at Vasco da Gama as a potential buyer of the SAF, Marcos Lamacchia maintains a discreet profile on social media but carries deep connections with two of the most traditional families in the Brazilian financial system: Lamacchia and Faria.

A quick look at his social media reinforces his reserved behavior. Marcos does not follow clubs, players, or sports pages. The only direct connection to football is Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras and wife of his father, José Roberto Lamacchia. Among public figures, few names appear, such as Otávio Mesquita and Roberto Justus, without frequent exposure or digital prominence.

Outside the virtual environment, however, his career reveals a strong connection with major economic groups.

Maternal Heritage and the Faria Group

On his mother's side, Marcos is linked to the Faria family, heirs of Aloysio de Andrade Faria, founder of Banco Real and the Alfa Conglomerate. Banco Real was sold in the 1990s for about US$ 2.1 billion and later incorporated by Banco Santander.

After the sale, Aloysio structured a conglomerate operating in various sectors, such as agribusiness, hospitality, media, retail, and real estate. The businessman, who passed away in 2020, left a billion-dollar estate divided among five daughters, including Junia Faria, Marcos's mother. In the same year, the family also sold Banco Alfa, valued at around R$ 1 billion.

Among the companies linked to the Faria group are:

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Own Business Activity

Marcos maintains direct partnerships with his mother in companies such as Blue Star Asset Management, focused on asset management and unrelated to Crefisa, as well as Faria Lamacchia Participações and Hatha Empreendimentos. In other businesses, he appears independently, such as in O Investidor Informática, Aliv Cred, and Marfalah Empreendimentos, among others.

Connection with the Lamacchia Family

On his father's side, Marcos built part of his professional career at Crefisa, where he served as a director between 2004 and 2009. He also had a stint at Banco Alfa in 2003, in the insurance area. Although there are no formal public partnerships with his father, the connection between their business trajectories is evident.

Graduated from the University of Miami, Marcos Lamacchia is described by those close to him as someone who avoids the spotlight and maintains a discreet presence in the market.

Relationship with Football

The absence of a direct history with football raises questions behind the scenes, especially due to the family connection with Leila Pereira, who could not appear directly in negotiations involving Vasco due to political disputes at Palmeiras. Nevertheless, Marcos Lamacchia has his own trajectory and is involved in major investments, supported by the financial weight of both families.

According to Forbes, Aloysio de Andrade Faria was ranked as the 55th richest man in Brazil in 2020, with an estimated fortune of about R$ 9 billion. Meanwhile, the Lamacchia family appears with a fortune valued at approximately R$ 8 billion on the 2023 list.

With this background, Marcos emerges as an investor with the financial capacity and structure to potentially acquire Vasco's SAF, even while maintaining a profile distant from the spotlight and sports news.

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