Atena Equity Partners
ABOUT ATENA EQUITY PARTNERS
Atena Equity Partners is a CMVM-registered SCR based in Lisbon and founded in 2014, focused on control-oriented private equity. It targets growth-stage deals in industrials, education, and healthcare, deploying around €15M per transaction and taking majority or significant minority positions to actively drive strategy through succession, consolidation, and restructuring situations. Atena Equity Partners has made 11 investments and completed 9 exits, with more than €300M in portfolio sales. Its portfolio includes Tecnifreza, Malo Clinic, and Unisana, along with Sidefarma, Grupo Matcerâmica, Science4You, and Hospital Particular de Almada; realized exits include Cariano, SIMI, and ASBW. The firm is led by Founding Partners João Rodrigo Santos and Miguel Lancastre, with Partner João Morgado. Its hands-on approach to established Portuguese companies in traditional industrial and services sectors, paired with a substantial record of completed exits, sets Atena Equity Partners apart from purely minority-stake venture investors.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Control-oriented investor in industrials, education, and healthcare. Takes majority or significant minority positions and actively drives strategy. Succession, consolidation, and restructuring deals.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does Atena Equity Partners invest at?
Atena Equity Partners invests at Growth stage.
What is Atena Equity Partners's typical ticket size?
Atena Equity Partners typically writes cheques of ~€15M.
What sectors does Atena Equity Partners invest in?
Atena Equity Partners focuses on Industrials, Education, Healthcare.
Where is Atena Equity Partners based?
Atena Equity Partners is a VC (SCR) based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2014.
Who are the partners at Atena Equity Partners?
Key people at Atena Equity Partners include João Rodrigo Santos (Founding Partner), Miguel Lancastre (Founding Partner), João Morgado (Partner).
What companies has Atena Equity Partners invested in?
Atena Equity Partners's portfolio includes Cariano, Plastrofa, Grupo Matcerâmica, SIMI, Sidefarma, Malo Clinic, Tecnifreza, E&T Plastics, among others.
How do I contact or pitch Atena Equity Partners?
You can reach Atena Equity Partners via their website (www.atenaep.com). You can also submit your startup through Portugal VC's pitch tool to be forwarded to matching investors.