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Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 7 SOURCES

Vallis Capital Partners

Also known as Vallis Capital Partners, S.A., Vallis Capital Partners, SCR, S.A.

Porto-based independent PE fund advisor founded 2010, AuM above €200M across VSI I (€75M, 2011) and VSI II (€151M, 2019); €10M–€30M majority stakes in Iberian SMEs.

HEADQUARTERS
Porto, Portugal
FOUNDED
2010
AUM
€200M (2026)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
11 people

Focus

STAGES
GrowthBuyout
SECTORS
HealthTechFood & AgricultureIndustrial & ManufacturingSoftware & SaaSClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Private equity
GEOGRAPHY
PortugalSpain

Overview

Vallis Capital Partners, S.A. is an independent private equity investment advisor based in Porto, founded in 2010, with assets under management above €200M. Its funds are Vallis Sustainable Investments I (Luxembourg SICAR, 2011, €75M, divesting) and Vallis Sustainable Investments II (CMVM-regulated FCR managed by Vallis Capital Partners, SCR, S.A., 2019, €151M, investing). Fund II invests €10M–€30M in majority or dominant-influence positions in SMEs and small mid-caps in Portugal and Spain, with a preference for health, food value chain, industry, technology and energy/environment. Exits include Vortal (2020), Imperial (2021), Solana Fruits (2022) and Castelbel (2023).

Investment thesis

Generalist fund with preference for health, food value chain, industry, technology and energy & environment; majority or dominant-influence stakes in export-oriented Iberian SMEs, creating value through operational transformation.

PORTFOLIO (12)

  • Smile.up
    HealthTech · since 2013
  • ARKA
    HealthTech · since 2016
  • Saúde Viável / Insparya
    HealthTech · since 2019
  • Zolve
    since 2020
  • Europalco
    since 2023
  • Raclac
    since 2023
  • Docout
    since 2023
  • Castelbel
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2016 · Exited
  • Solana Fruits
    Food & Agriculture · since 2012 · Exited
  • Imperial
    Food & Agriculture · since 2015 · Exited
  • Vortal
    Software & SaaS · since 2015 · Exited
  • CGC Genetics
    HealthTech · since 2014 · Exited

People

  • Eduardo Rocha
    Founding Partner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · source
  • Luís Santos Carvalho
    Founding Partner · source
  • Luís Palma da Graça
    Founding Partner · source
  • Natalia Malysheva
    Partner · source
  • João Paulo Bessa
    Partner · source
  • José Pedro Cabral dos Santos
    Administrador Não-Executivo · source
  • Pedro Almeida Gonçalves
    Administrador Não-Executivo · source
  • Francisco Seixas
    Investment Manager · source
  • Pedro Menezes
    Operating Manager · source
  • Sílvia Gomes
    Finance Manager · source
  • Pedro Freitas
    Analyst · source

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Frequently asked questions

Vallis Capital Partners is a private equity fund based in Porto, Portugal, founded in 2010.

Yes. Vallis Capital Partners invests its own capital in private companies.

Vallis Capital Partners invests at Growth and Buyout stages in HealthTech, Food & Agriculture, Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS and Climate & Energy.

Vallis Capital Partners's stated ticket size is €10M–€30M.

Key people at Vallis Capital Partners include Eduardo Rocha (Founding Partner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), Luís Santos Carvalho (Founding Partner), Luís Palma da Graça (Founding Partner) and Natalia Malysheva (Partner).

Vallis Capital Partners's investments include Smile.up, ARKA, Saúde Viável / Insparya, Zolve, Europalco, Raclac, Docout and Castelbel, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Vallis Capital Partners is Docout (Buyout (100%)), announced in Jan 2024.

Yes. Vallis Capital Partners manages capital from outside investors.