Momento Capital

Overview

Momento Capital is a private investment firm specializing in the living and hospitality sectors across Southern Europe. The firm acts as a local operating partner to institutional investors, offering comprehensive services from acquisition and development to asset management and eventual disposal. By leveraging profound local knowledge and an extensive professional network, Momento Capital ensures exceptional value creation in sought-after urban and touristic destinations. The firm's investment strategy focuses on specific markets and asset classes, including hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, co-living spaces, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), and open-air hospitality. Transaction structures encompass asset-heavy, asset-light, PropCo/OpCo platforms, mergers and acquisitions, and portfolios. Geographically, Momento Capital operates in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, targeting deal sizes between €5 million and €200 million, with properties exceeding 2,000 square meters. In April 2025, Momento Capital partnered with Mata Capital to acquire a majority stake in Roof, a French student-housing operator. This collaboration aims to address the student-housing shortage in France by creating a large-scale student housing platform. The venture plans to deploy up to €150 million to acquire, refurbish, and operate more than 1,000 student housing units in prime locations, transforming existing buildings into community-oriented residences with features such as coworking spaces, gyms, communal kitchens, and cinema rooms, offering 24/7 services for student well-being. The partnership combines Momento Capital's expertise in student housing investment and asset management with Mata Capital's structuring and capital deployment capabilities, and Roof's proven operational model. This collaboration enables the creation of a high-performing, scalable platform that meets the expectations of institutional investors and the growing needs of students. The venture aims to scale rapidly, creating a sustainable solution for both investors and students across France. Momento Capital's approach integrates the full spectrum of the real estate lifecycle, from sourcing and acquisition to transformation, operation, and eventual disposal. The firm's mission is to deliver outstanding returns for clients and investors by leading with innovation and integrity, fostering enduring value and positive impact in the communities where it operates. Its values include continuously seeking excellence, maintaining transparency and integrity, relentlessly pursuing innovation, and ensuring client success. With a team of experienced professionals offering a diverse and complementary blend of experiences, skills, geographic focus, and relationship networks, Momento Capital is well-positioned to execute its investment strategy and deliver superior results for its clients and investors. In summary, Momento Capital is a private investment firm with a strong focus on the living and hospitality sectors in Southern Europe. Its comprehensive approach, strategic investment focus, and commitment to excellence make it a significant player in the real estate investment landscape in the region.

Investment Focus

• Institutional investors
• High-quality assets in Southern Europe
• Opportunities for strategic repositioning and value creation

Portfolio Companies