Crest Capital Partners

Investor type

PE

Founded

2017

AUM

$440 M

Location

Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 14 October, 2026

Profile

Crest Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded by a team with extensive multi-sectoral experience, the firm has over 100 cumulative years in private equity and has facilitated more than 85 M&A transactions. Their team, which has worked together for over 15 years, is committed to developing sustainable and value-enhancing strategies for their partner companies.

Crest Capital Partners primarily focuses on buy-outs of solid, competitive Portuguese businesses with an EBITDA greater than €2 million. They are also involved in agribusiness projects, including greenfield and brownfield opportunities in forestry and agritourism. The firm manages more than €400 million in capital, undertaking over 30 transactions across 17 business platforms. Crest emphasizes international growth, portfolio consolidation, and professionalization to achieve efficiency in their investments.

Notable portfolio companies include Gardengate, Grupo Arteche Paper, and Grupo CPM-Penta. These companies have benefited from Crest's expertise in growth strategy, internationalization, and market leadership consolidation.

Industry

Utilities Real Estate Industrial Food and Beverage Business Services (B2B) Agriculture

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FAQs about Crest Capital Partners

Crest Capital Partners is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Crest Capital Partners is located in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal.
Crest Capital Partners was founded in 2017.
Crest Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in Utilities, Real Estate, Industrial, Food and Beverage, Business Services (B2B), Agriculture.
Crest Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Crest Capital Partners invests in companies and startups at Late Stage (Series C+).
Crest Capital Partners usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Crest Capital Partners has around $440m assets under management.
Yes, Crest Capital Partners is impact investor.
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