Mello RDC
Also known as MelloRDC, MELLO RDC
Lisbon family office of António Ribeiro da Cunha investing its own capital in residential real estate (Portugal, Poland) and minority private-equity stakes in Iberia.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family office of António Ribeiro da Cunha (Jorge de Mello branch of the Mello family). Not to be confused with José de Mello Capital (Grupo José de Mello, Guimarães de Mello family).
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Ribeiro da Cunha (Jorge de Mello branch of the Mello family)
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Descendants of industrialist Jorge de Mello; Nutrinveste/Sovena (olive and edible oils)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Lisbon, Portugal
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Real Estate & PropTechFood & AgricultureClimate & EnergyMobility & LogisticsConsumer & E-commerce
- GEOGRAPHY
- PortugalPolandEurope
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Real estatePrivate equityDirect investments
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
Mello RDC describes itself as a family-held investment office based in Lisbon that deploys its own capital, alone or with partners and other family offices. It invests mainly in real estate, as lead investor in residential and occasionally mixed-use or office projects in Lisbon, Comporta, Krakow and Poznan, and in private equity, usually as a significant minority investor with board seats. Current private-equity holdings listed on its site include Tangerine Rent a Car (40%), G3 – Go Green Gás (acquired with Iberis Capital funds in July 2025), Grow Energy and investments in Iberis Capital funds. It was created and is run by António Ribeiro da Cunha, a grandson of industrialist Jorge de Mello, who joined the family's Nutrinveste/Sovena business in 2004.
Investment thesis
Real estate: looks for a different angle (distressed assets, off-market properties, zoning conversions), mainly residential development. Private equity: significant minority stakes with board seats in Iberian companies, currently in agri-business and edible oils, solar energy, tourism and mobility.
Holdings & investments (6)
- G3 – Go Green GásNOTABLEClimate & Energy · since 2025
- SovenaNOTABLEFood & Agriculture · Exited
- Clube VIIConsumer & E-commerce · since 2022 · Exited
- Tangerine Rent a CarMobility & Logistics
- Grow Energy / GrowSolarClimate & Energy
People
- António Ribeiro da CunhaOwner and CEO · source
Frequently asked questions
Mello RDC is a single family office based in Lisbon, Portugal.
Mello RDC invests on behalf of the Ribeiro da Cunha (Jorge de Mello branch of the Mello family) family (Descendants of industrialist Jorge de Mello; Nutrinveste/Sovena (olive and edible oils)).
Mello RDC invests directly and through funds. Capital origin: one family's own capital. Stated strategies include real estate, private equity and direct investments.
Mello RDC invests in Real Estate & PropTech, Food & Agriculture, Climate & Energy, Mobility & Logistics and Consumer & E-commerce.
Key people at Mello RDC include António Ribeiro da Cunha (Owner and CEO).
Mello RDC's disclosed holdings and investments include G3 – Go Green Gás, Sovena, Tangerine Rent a Car, Grow Energy / GrowSolar, Iberis Capital funds (BlueTech 1, 2 and 3; Greytech) and Clube VII.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Mello RDC is Belém Vista (Lisbon residential development, with Draycott) (Real-estate development: EUR 35M joint investment with Draycott announced), announced in May 2026.
Mello RDC states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. Mello RDC invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.