C2 Capital Partners

    VC (SCR)·Est. 2009
    50
    INVESTMENTS
    €430M
    AUM

    ABOUT C2 CAPITAL PARTNERS

    C2 Capital Partners is an independent private equity firm and CMVM-registered SCR, based in Loures near Lisbon and founded in 2009. Managing €430M, it invests at the growth stage in life sciences, healthcare, and industrial companies with proven products, typically taking significant positions. C2 Capital Partners has deployed roughly €500M across more than 50 Portuguese companies, with an ESG and energy focus. Its most notable investment is €30M in Bluepharma, and its portfolio spans pharmaceutical, industrial, and consumer businesses including Bial, Arquiled, Cork Supply, Efapel, Balflex, Casca Wines, and Card Mobili. The firm concentrates on established companies in pharma, healthcare, and industry rather than early-stage startups, backing businesses with commercial track records and taking meaningful ownership stakes to support their growth. With a portfolio weighted toward Portuguese life sciences and manufacturing, C2 Capital Partners operates as one of the larger growth-focused private equity managers in the country.

    INVESTMENT THESIS

    Life sciences and healthcare growth investor. Takes significant positions in pharma, healthcare, and industrial companies with proven products.

    INVESTMENT DETAILS

    AUM / FUND SIZE€430M
    STAGES
    Growth
    SECTORS
    Life SciencesIndustryHealthcare
    PORTFOLIO
    AgoraAdventechArquiledAquaterraBalaBalflexBialBlissBluepharmaBoostBrainrBrands & NinjasBrief TimeBritish HospitalCard MobiliCasca WinesCastelloCentro do BebéCork SupplyChilli BeansChurraClothiusCortexDestilaria PortuguesaEADEfapelEight HillExsepiFood StoryGypforGrestelHospital da LuzHospital de LouléCarmo HotelPessoa HotelSantiago HotelIsaIMGLetraLive ContentLogicThe LoopLyzerMadPizzaMalo ClinicMercado de Campo de OuriqueModattaMonchiqueMontemarMultilemMy Care ForceNeuceNutriumPecolPaynestPraia na VillaHotel Praia VerdeHospital Privado das BeirasProefQuinta & SantosRaizeRNMSelSimoldesSplendid OpportunitySheer MeUSCHotel Vila MonteVoqinVisor AIWine.ptParque OrienteQuinta do CochãoPinheirinhoPlatinumSheraton Reserva do Paiva
    FOUNDED2009
    NOTESPE; €500M invested across 50+ Portuguese companies; ESG/energy focus

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    What stage does C2 Capital Partners invest at?

    C2 Capital Partners invests at Growth stage.

    What sectors does C2 Capital Partners invest in?

    C2 Capital Partners focuses on Life Sciences, Industry, Healthcare.

    Where is C2 Capital Partners based?

    C2 Capital Partners is a VC (SCR) based in Loures (Lisbon), Portugal, founded in 2009.

    What companies has C2 Capital Partners invested in?

    C2 Capital Partners's portfolio includes Agora, Adventech, Arquiled, Aquaterra, Bala, Balflex, Bial, Bliss, among others.

    How much does C2 Capital Partners manage?

    C2 Capital Partners manages €430M in assets / fund commitments.

    How do I contact or pitch C2 Capital Partners?

    You can reach C2 Capital Partners via their website (c2capital.pt). You can also submit your startup through Portugal VC's pitch tool to be forwarded to matching investors.