The Curovao family stood among the Brentaal Houses. Possessing both nobility and wealth, this family governed the city of Curovao. As time passed, Curovao rose to prominence as one of Brentaal's largest urban centers, which the family leveraged to dominate much of the region's commerce during the era of the Old Republic.
A key element of their commercial activities was Curovao ImpEx, an import-export enterprise focused on the movement of military goods. In the waning years of the Old Republic, Aladaire Curovao-Simo served as the public face of Curovao ImpEx.
Curovao's involvement with cutting-edge military technologies made it a focal point for civil rights advocacy in the period leading up to the Clone Wars. The Brentaal Dissidents League voiced strong opposition to Curovao's practices, along with those of other Brentaalan businesses, asserting that Curovao's prosperity was built on the exploitation of less developed planets and populations, the suppression of rival companies, and the payment of meager salaries. Fearing for their safety, Curovao's corporate leaders authorized the recruitment of extra security personnel to safeguard their business operations.