Vallis Capital Partners
ABOUT VALLIS CAPITAL PARTNERS
Vallis Capital Partners is an independent private equity fund advisor based in Porto and founded in 2010, managing above €200M across two funds: Vallis Sustainable Investments I (2011, €75M, divesting) and Vallis Sustainable Investments II (2019, €151M, investing). It invests at growth and buyout stage with tickets of €10M to €30M in SMEs and small mid-caps in Portugal and Spain with export potential, across healthcare, the food value chain, industrial, technology and energy/environment, where operational improvement can drive value. Its current portfolio includes Smile.up, ARKA, Saúde Viável/Insparya, Zolve, Europalco, Docout, Raclac, Cerâmirupe and Costa Verde; realized exits include Castelbel (2024), Solana Fruits (2022), Imperial (2021), Vortal (2020) and CGC Genetics (2017). The firm is led by Founding Partner, Chairman and CEO Eduardo Rocha, with Founding Partners Luís Santos Carvalho and Luís Palma da Graça and Partners João Paulo Bessa and Natalia Malysheva. Combining an industrial focus with an operational, hands-on model and ESG integration, Vallis Capital Partners works with mid-market Iberian businesses through growth and buyout transactions.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Industrial PE fund advisor. Focuses on operational improvement opportunities in established Portuguese companies.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does Vallis Capital Partners invest at?
Vallis Capital Partners invests at Growth stage.
What is Vallis Capital Partners's typical ticket size?
Vallis Capital Partners typically writes cheques of €10M–€30M.
What sectors does Vallis Capital Partners invest in?
Vallis Capital Partners focuses on Industrial, Multi-sector.
Where is Vallis Capital Partners based?
Vallis Capital Partners is a PE / VC based in Porto, Portugal, founded in 2010.
Who are the partners at Vallis Capital Partners?
Key people at Vallis Capital Partners include Eduardo Rocha (Founding Partner, Chairman & CEO), Luís Santos Carvalho (Founding Partner), Luís Palma da Graça (Founding Partner, Chief Development Officer), João Paulo Bessa (Partner).
What companies has Vallis Capital Partners invested in?
Vallis Capital Partners's portfolio includes Smile.up, ARKA, Saúde Viável / Insparya, Zolve, Europalco, Docout, Castelbel, Solana Fruits, among others.
How much does Vallis Capital Partners manage?
Vallis Capital Partners manages €226M in assets / fund commitments.
Is Vallis Capital Partners actively investing?
VSI II (€151M, 2019) investing; VSI I divesting.
Can I invest in Vallis Capital Partners's funds as an external investor?
Vallis Capital Partners raises its funds from external investors (LPs). No open subscription window is publicly announced right now — prospective LPs are typically onboarded when the next fund is raised.
How do I contact or pitch Vallis Capital Partners?
You can reach Vallis Capital Partners via their website (vallis.pt). You can also run your startup through Portugal VC's AI matcher to get a ranked shortlist of the investors that fit.