Atena Equity Partners
Overview
Atena Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Lisbon, Portugal, focusing on high-quality Portuguese companies with ambitious succession, buy-and-build, or restructuring plans. Established in 2014, Atena has invested in sectors such as Industrials, Healthcare, and Business Services, with a combined sales volume exceeding €300 million, over half of which is international, spanning more than 40 countries, and employing over 2,500 people. The firm emphasizes operational experience, partnering with exceptional management teams to implement transformational projects. It has raised three private equity funds, primarily from international institutional investors, ensuring global governance standards and a sustainable capital base. Atena's funds are authorized and regulated by the Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM).
Investment Focus
- Portuguese companies with annual revenues exceeding €10 million
- Recent history of high profitability but currently facing operational improvement opportunities
- Strong brands, regulatory barriers, cost advantages (scale, distribution, location), and/or high replacement costs
- Any sector, with a preference for Heavy Industry, Business Services, and Distribution/Logistics
- Need for investment up to €40 million per opportunity
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Atena Equity Partners invest in?
Atena Equity Partners invests in Healthcare, Industrials and Business Services, and is based in Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal. Atena Equity Partners is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Atena Equity Partners invest at?
Atena Equity Partners backs companies at Buyout, Turnaround and Distressed, writing cheques of 10M - 40M.
Which regions does Atena Equity Partners invest in?
Atena Equity Partners invests across Portugal.
Who are the partners at Atena Equity Partners?
Team members listed for Atena Equity Partners include José Páscoa (CFO) and Miguel Lancastre (Partner).
What companies has Atena Equity Partners invested in?
Atena Equity Partners's portfolio includes Grupo Pontual.
How do I contact Atena Equity Partners?
Atena Equity Partners's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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