Inter Risco

Inter Risco is a private equity firm based in Porto, Portugal, established in 1988 as the first non-public Portuguese private equity company. Over the past 20 years, it has invested more than EUR 200 million in over 100 companies across Iberia, focusing primarily on small and medium enterprises. Inter Risco is known for its innovative build-up strategies and has completed more than 100 proprietary add-on acquisitions since 2007, establishing a strong track record in the Iberian mid-market. The firm targets various sectors, including materials, healthcare, manufacturing, industrials, energy, and both business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets, with investments typically ranging from EUR 5 million to 20 million. In 2010, the management team acquired a majority stake in the firm from Banco BPI, further solidifying its independence and growth trajectory.

Silvia Almeida

Chief Financial Officer

Joao Pontes Amaro

Partner

Rui Branquinho

Partner

Isabel Coelho

Board Member

José Mário Leite

Investment Director

Isabel Martins

Investment Director

Paulo Silva

Junior Associate

Ana Verde

Associate

Past deals in Portugal

Onevet Group

Acquisition in 2017
OneVet Group is a Veterinary Group offers the best clinics and veterinary hospitals, with an excellent service.

Catari

Private Equity Round in 2017
Catari Industria, S.A. manufactures metal equipment primarily scaffolding for the construction industry. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Vale de Cambra, Portugal.

Catari

Acquisition in 2016
Catari Industria, S.A. manufactures metal equipment primarily scaffolding for the construction industry. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Vale de Cambra, Portugal.

Stay Hotels

Acquisition in 2013
Stay Hotels is a national hotel chain based in Porto, Portugal, operating a variety of hotels in cities such as Torres Vedras, Faro, Guimarães, Coimbra, and Évora. The company aims to establish itself as a benchmark brand in the city hotel sector, focusing on professional management and customer relationship management (CRM) tools. Additionally, Stay Hotels is committed to consolidating a national hotel network by leveraging integrated information systems to enhance its operations and guest experience.

Mecwide

Acquisition in 2013
Mecwide is an Oil & Gas focused engineering services company in the metalworking industry.

ENC Energy

Acquisition in 2013
ENC Energy focuses on constructing and operating technologies that facilitate energy production from waste recovery. The company specializes in landfill gas-to-energy plants and waste-to-energy solutions, aiming to reduce methane emissions from landfills. By generating energy from landfill gas, ENC Energy helps lower greenhouse gas emissions while providing clean energy to local consumers. Additionally, the company engages in distributed generation projects, which enhance the efficiency of electrical load distribution and mitigate the necessity for new investments in transmission infrastructure.

32 Senses, S.A.

Acquisition in 2011
32 Senses carries an investment strategy aimed at the establishment of a leader in the Portuguese dental care industry, through a wide consolidation play, in a market featuring extremely high fragmentation – mainly driven by family-run business – with attractive growth rates and sustained margins. Accordingly, overall investment includes the acquisition of approx. 150 dental clinics and the roll-out of another 30 greenfield clinics up to 2016.

Moneris

Private Equity Round in 2007
Moneris offers a comprehensive suite of consulting and outsourcing services designed to assist businesses and organizations in various management areas. Their offerings include accounting and reporting, tax advisory, human resources, corporate finance, risk compliance, and training and management support. By providing these services, Moneris enables clients to streamline their operations, enhance financial reporting, and improve decision-making processes. This integrated approach allows companies to concentrate on their core activities, ultimately contributing to their overall success.

Sotkon

Private Equity Round in 2007
Sotkon is in the production, assembling and installation of underground containers for solid urban waste. Sotkon system reduces collection costs, increases recycling rates and above all provides a clean and pleasant environment.

Serlima Integrated Services

Private Equity Round in 2006
Serlima Integrated Services specializes in cleaning services. The company provides an integrated service, so that each client can have a single interlocutor, dedicated to solving their daily problems, thus releasing resources and energies for the management. The company was founded in 1982 and is based in Funchal, Portugal.

Douro Azul

Private Equity Round in 2004
Douro Azul operated in the tourism industry, running daily and weekly cruises with a large boat fleet.