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5 unusual facts about Roberto Civita


Roberto Civita

In 1982 Civita became president of the Grupo Abril, which had become one of the largest publishers in Brazil.

Searching for capitalization, in May 2006 Civita sold 30% of the Editora Abril to the South Africa's media conglomerate Naspers.

In addition, with his participation, Abril launched several major magazine titles for specific markets, such as Quatro Rodas (automotive), Claudia and Manequim (for women), Exame (business), Realidade, and Superinteressante (Science & Culture).

He helped its expansion and development as Grupo Abril, becoming one of the largest publishing companies in Brazil.

They moved again to Brazil in 1949, where his father Victor Civita founded Editora Abril, a publishing house.



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