MERC Group launches specialized audit firm for Brazil's financial sector

A new audit firm, MERC Group, has been established to serve Brazil's expanding financial market. Founded by experienced auditors Bruno Zamboni and Gabriel Carolei, the firm will focus on banks, payment institutions, asset managers, securities dealers and other participants in the country's capital markets. Its services include financial statement audits, internal audits, due‑diligence, M&A advisory, corporate governance and regulatory compliance, all delivered with a sector‑specific approach.

MERC aims to capitalize on the strong growth of Brazil's funds industry – R$ 10.8 trillion in net assets and R$ 159.2 billion of net inflows in Q1 2026 – and the ongoing digitalisation of financial services. The founders stress that deep local knowledge and artificial‑intelligence tools will allow the firm to automate routine tasks, accelerate risk assessments and meet the stringent supervision of the Central Bank of Brazil and the CVM.