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Consisting of a group of professionals with solid multi-sector experience, Crest is a reference company in the private equity market in Portugal.

Through our funds, we are the preferred partner for companies that wish to multiply results, respecting a sustainable future.

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What we offer

Together with the management teams, we develop the medium and long-term strategies that best suit each company.

Over more than 20 years of activity, Crest members have contributed to the implementation of various business development measures.

  • Growth

    We promote the increase in output capacity and product diversification

  • Internationalization

    We provide openness to international markets

  • Consolidation

    We acquire companies that reinforce a market leadership position

  • Professionalization

    We support the strengthening and training of teams, prioritizing interests alignment

  • Efficiency

    We contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes

  • Growth

    We promote the increase in output capacity and product diversification

  • Internationalization

    We provide openness to international markets

  • Consolidation

    We acquire companies that reinforce a market leadership position

  • Professionalization

    We support the strengthening and training of teams, prioritizing interests alignment

  • Efficiency

    We contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes

How we invest

Crest is investing with the following strategies:

  • BUY-OUT

    Solid and competitive Portuguese companies (EBITDA >€2M)
  • AGRIBUSINESS

    Greenfield and brownfield projects in agribusiness, forestry or agritourism
  • Our investments

    Crest carried out more than 30 transactions, including divestment operations, distributed across 17 business platforms.

  • We chose Crest as a partner due to their experience in business growth strategies and close collaboration with management teams.

    Adelino Costa, CEO Gardengate Group

  • Crest's focus on internationalization has accelerated our achievement of a leading position in the Iberian market.

    André Mota e Silva, CEO Arteche Paper Group

  • I accepted Crest’s challenge because it provided me with an unique international management experience in our labour market.

    António Brum, CEO CPM-Penta Group

Responsible investment to generate long lasting results

Since 2018, we have been subscribers to the UN supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative, making a commitment to responsible investments and sustainable results.

Within the scope of European legislation, all our funds comply with the requirements of SFDR Article 8 to ensure the promotion of environmental or social characteristics in all investments.

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