Crest Capital Partners

Crest Capital Partners is a private equity management company dedicated exclusively to investing in solid and competitive Portuguese companies. Consisting of a group of professionals with extensive multi-sectoral experience in the private equity market, Crest invests in sustainable businesses with high potential, establishing partnerships with ambitious entrepreneurs and management teams. Crest develops its activity according to the best market practices using capital from national and international institutional investors of reference, including pension funds, funds of funds, insurance companies, banks, and family offices.

Crest focuses on companies with an EBITDA above €2 million, targeting sectors such as agriculture, business services, consumer products, consumer services, distribution, furniture, and manufacturing. The firm employs strategies like buyouts and growth investments, aiming to foster growth, internationalization, consolidation, professionalization, and efficiency within its portfolio companies. Crest has been a signatory of the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative since 2018, demonstrating its commitment to responsible investments and sustainable results.

Over more than 20 years of activity, the members of Crest have contributed to the implementation of various business development measures. The firm has carried out more than 30 transactions, including divestment operations, distributed across 17 business platforms. Crest's focus on internationalization has accelerated the achievement of leading positions in the Iberian market for its portfolio companies. The firm's commitment to sustainability is evident in its compliance with the applicable European regulatory framework, including the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), and its promotion of responsible investment practices that generate long-lasting results.