Ó Capital
Also known as O Capital
Lisbon holding founded by Sara do Ó that calls itself a family office open to other investors; takes stakes in Portuguese SMEs and works in their operations; reports 27 holdings, 3 sold.
USEFUL FOR Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Lisbon, Portugal
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes — also manages others' money
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Portugal
- STAGES
- Growth
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
Overview
Ó Capital is a Lisbon holding founded and led by Sara do Ó, who earlier built the accounting group Grupo Your, the audit firm DFK and the home-care business HUG. It describes itself as a Portuguese family office that invests in SMEs and works hands-on in their operations, and reports 27 portfolio companies, 3 sold and over 700 employees in its holdings. Holdings named on its site include Mercearia Pachecas, BÆBE and the sustainability consultancy Systemic; in July 2026 it launched Ó Studio, a platform of five creative, communication and production companies with about €2M invested.
Holdings & investments (4)
- Ó Studio (Rame-Rame, Pato Bravo, Not Digital, Oratório, Boost)Media & Entertainment · since 2026
- Systemic
- Mercearia PachecasConsumer & E-commerce
- BÆBEConsumer & E-commerce
People
- Sara do ÓFounder and CEO · source
- Mariana BordaloPartner · source
- Maria Athayde CordeiroPartner · source
- Filipa Xavier de BastoPartner · source
- Pedro Lourenço MarquesPartner · source
- Manuel Cotta DiasPartner · source
- Hugo SalgueiroPartner · source
- Luís GraçaPartner · source
- Bárbara VaraPartner · source
- Henrique MesquitaPartner · source
Frequently asked questions
Ó Capital is a family holding based in Lisbon, Portugal.
Ó Capital invests its own capital into companies.
Ó Capital invests at Growth stage.
Key people at Ó Capital include Sara do Ó (Founder and CEO), Mariana Bordalo (Partner), Maria Athayde Cordeiro (Partner) and Filipa Xavier de Basto (Partner).
Ó Capital's holdings and investments include Ó Studio (Rame-Rame, Pato Bravo, Not Digital, Oratório, Boost), Systemic, Mercearia Pachecas and BÆBE.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Ó Capital is Ó Studio (Rame-Rame, Pato Bravo, Not Digital, Oratório, Boost), announced in Jul 2026.
Yes. Ó Capital manages capital from outside investors.