Businessman Ivo Kos beats his wife, Giullia Falcão Kos, and is arrested red-handedBy Luís Henrique Costa
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Businessman Ivo Kos, 48 years old, was arrested in the early hours of August 15, 2026, in the Pinheiros neighborhood, West Zone of São Paulo. He is accused of attacking his own wife after they returned from a business dinner.
The victim, Giullia Falcão Kos, a 27-year-old dental surgeon, used her digital platforms to report what happened. She released photographs showing her face with multiple injuries, including swollen eyes and lips, as well as injuries to her nose.
Ivo Kos’ lawyers reported that, at this time, they will not comment on the incident. The São Paulo Public Security Secretariat confirmed that the episode was classified as bodily injury, domestic violence and threat, registered at the 4th Women’s Defense Police Station.
History and career of businessman Ivo Kos
Ivo Kos works as a businessman in the Faria Lima region, known for being the financial heart of the capital of São Paulo. He is also one of the founders of the securitization company Virgo, a company that was involved in a lawsuit by the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) in 2025.
The CVM had filed charges against the businessman for alleged irregular use of reserve funds, related to certificates of real estate receivables (CRI) and agribusiness (CRA).
In the same year, 2025, the securitization company was acquired by the Riza group and had its name changed to Riza Sec.
Details of Ivo Kos’ professional career
In his online profile, Ivo Kos mentions having completed his studies at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP) and having a history of working in companies in the financial sector, focused on resource and fund management.
He reports that, throughout his career, he worked for J.P. Morgan, a banking institution based in the United States, and also for Itaim Asset Management, an investment manager.
In 2018, he established Virgo, which operated until 2025. In the same digital tool, he announced that he had started a sabbatical in September 2025.
Recently, through a post on Instagram, he revealed that he had been absent from work for health reasons, but indicated his return to activities.
In his message, Kos stated: “I no longer provide fiduciary services! Focusing on what I love to do and consider myself good at! Originating, structuring and distributing deals! DCM, ECM Real Estate, credit, agro, distressed, legal claims, court orders, special sits, any and all intermediation due to my network”.
The businessman added, mentioning: “I feel sorry for those who think my name is toxic or that I have tuberculosis, leprosy, covid, bubonic plague… They are people who don’t know what I went through and simply judge the book by its cover and don’t know 30 years of my professional history!”
On his Instagram profile, which has more than 15,000 followers, he describes himself as a travel enthusiast, Beatles fan and owner of a dog named Donald Trump.
Domestic violence charge details
Ivo and Giullia Kos have been married for approximately two and a half years. According to her report, the businessman had already committed attacks against her on previous occasions.
After the disagreement that occurred on August 14, 2026, the woman recorded a video with the aim of recording the marks of violence on her face.
The incident was formally registered at the 4th Women’s Defense Police Station on charges of bodily harm, domestic violence and threat.















