With his partners, Lemann runs the makers of Budweiser beer, the Whopper and soon even Heinz ketchup.
Before becoming a billionaire, Lemann was a professional tennis player and even played in the prestigious Wimbledom tournament.
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Amid the optimism partly generated by Mr. Lemann's deals, the Brazilian government adopted a policy of helping finance overseas acquisitions.
WSJ: First Bud, Now Heinz, Brazilian Deal Maker Lemann Grabs Brands
Unlike Buffett, Lemann is known for imposing a lean structure and making deep and structural management changes in the companies he controls.
Mr. Buffett and Mr. Lemann once served on the board of razor-maker Gillette together, but hadn't joined on a deal before now.
Lemann recommends that the first-time bug eater try house crickets, as they have a good, nutty taste even when eaten roasted and plain.
In a sign of the rising prominence of 3G and Brazilian dealmakers, Mr Lemann suggested buying Heinz to his friend, Mr Buffett, in December.
Or is Jorge Paulo Lemann and his partners ahead of the curve, and Brazil will become a larger source of foreign investors in the near future?
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Given his ties to Buffett and his committment to philanthropy, we would not be surprised if Lemann becomes the first Brazilian to sign the Giving Pledge.
The two men met while serving on the board of Gillette, and Mr Lemann played a major role in the 2008 takeover of beer maker Anheuser-Busch by InBev.
Early this year Lemann made international headlines when his investment firm, 3G Capital, with offices in New York City and Rio de Janeiro, announced a partnership with Warren Buffett to buy ketchup maker Heinz.
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Mr. Lemann's family is of Swiss descent.
WSJ: First Bud, Now Heinz, Brazilian Deal Maker Lemann Grabs Brands
It was just 18 months after a little-known private equity shop, 3G Capital, took Burger King private in a leveraged buyout. 3G Capital is backed by a number of Brazilian investors that include billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann.
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Though Mr. Lemann is a Brazilian business icon, he moved his family to Switzerland more than a decade ago following a kidnapping attempt in Brazil, a stark reminder of persistent problems of crime in the South American nation.
WSJ: First Bud, Now Heinz, Brazilian Deal Maker Lemann Grabs Brands
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