Western Gate Investments
London-based investment arm of the family office of Luis Amaral; takes activist stakes in listed companies, mainly fast-moving consumer goods and food retail.
USEFUL FOR Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Luis Amaral
- HEADQUARTERS
- London, United Kingdom
- FOUNDED
- 2014
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Europe
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Public equities
Overview
Western Gate describes itself as the investment branch of Luis Amaral's family office, investing mainly in listed fast-moving consumer goods companies. It takes an activist approach, engaging management, running AGM campaigns and working with media and analysts. It has held more than 2% of Spanish retailer DIA since 2018 and exited Stock Spirits Group in December 2021 when CVC bought it.
Investment thesis
Invests mainly in listed companies, principally in fast-moving consumer goods, taking an activist approach to improve governance and create value for all shareholders.
Holdings & investments (2)
- Consumer & E-commerce · since 2018
- Stock Spirits GroupConsumer & E-commerce · since 2015 · Exited
People
Frequently asked questions
Western Gate Investments is a single family office based in London, the United Kingdom, founded in 2014.
Western Gate Investments invests on behalf of the Luis Amaral family.
Western Gate Investments invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes public equities.
Western Gate Investments invests in Consumer & E-commerce and Food & Agriculture.
Key people at Western Gate Investments include Luis Amaral (Principal), Francisco Santos (Director), Francisco Albano (Corporate Director) and Jacek Owczarek (Head of Family Office).
Western Gate Investments's holdings and investments include DIA (Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación) and Stock Spirits Group.
No. Western Gate Investments invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.