The once-booming Brazilian economy has fallen on hard times in recent years, but green shoots are starting to emerge, hinting at a potential rebound by the South American nation.

A long-dormant market for initial public offerings in Brazil began to revive earlier this year, and The New York Times reported last month on several companies from the country planning future floats in the U.S. Two of those companies went public this week, raising nearly $800 million in a pair of listings that generated millions in attorney fees.