Vallis Capital Partners

    PE / VC·Est. 2010
    15
    INVESTMENTS
    €226M
    AUM

    ABOUT VALLIS CAPITAL PARTNERS

    Vallis Capital Partners is an independent private equity fund advisor based in Lisbon and founded in 2010, managing €226M. It invests at growth stage with tickets of €7M to €30M, concentrating on industrial and multi-sector opportunities in established Portuguese companies where operational improvement can drive value. Across 15 investments, Vallis Capital Partners has backed Smile.Up, Castelbel, and VORTAL, along with Insparya, Europalco, ARKA, and Docout. Its realized exits include Castelbel, Solana Fruits, Imperial, Vortal, and CGC Genetics. The firm is led by Founding Partner, Chairman and CEO Eduardo Rocha, with Founding Partners Luís Santos Carvalho and Luís Palma da Graça and Partner Natalia Malysheva. Combining an industrial focus with an operational, hands-on model, Vallis Capital Partners works with mid-market Portuguese businesses across dental care, consumer goods, procurement software, and diagnostics, backing them through growth and buyout transactions.

    INVESTMENT THESIS

    Industrial PE fund advisor. Focuses on operational improvement opportunities in established Portuguese companies.

    INVESTMENT DETAILS

    AUM / FUND SIZE€226M
    OPEN TO LPsStructurally yes — between funds
    TICKET SIZE€7M–€30M
    STAGES
    Growth
    SECTORS
    IndustrialMulti-sector
    PORTFOLIO
    Smile.up ARKASaúde Viável / InsparyaZolveEuropalcoDocoutCastelbel EXITEDSolana FruitsEXITEDImperialEXITEDVortal EXITEDCGC GeneticsEXITEDCeramirupe CerâmicasAVTECH
    FOUNDED2010
    NOTESIndependent PE fund advisor; industrial investments

    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 €7M–€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 Lisbon, 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), Natalia Malysheva (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.

    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 submit your startup through Portugal VC's pitch tool to be forwarded to matching investors.