Ultrapar Participaçoes SA engages in the distribution and retail services including, fuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), retail pharmacy, specialty chemicals and liquid bulk storage businesses. It operates through the following segments: Ipiranga, Ultragaz, Ultracargo, and Hidrovias. The Ipiranga segment provides fuel distributors in Brazil, with a strong presence in the daily lives of millions of consumers and offers a comprehensive mobility value proposition that combines the sale of high-quality fuels. The Ultragaz segment is an LPG distributor in Brazil. Its portfolio includes the commercialization of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), electricity from renewable sources, compressed natural gas (CNG), biomethane and bioLPG (produced from vegetable oils). The Ultracargo segment offers liquid bulk storage, which provides integrated logistics solutions that efficiently connect the country’s main logistics corridors. The Hidrovias segment is a logistics solutions company, which focuses on waterway transportation and port operations. Hidrovias stands out for offering competitive, lower-carbon logistics solutions, primarily aimed at the transportation of grains, minerals and fertilizers. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.