ECS Capital

Investor type

PE

Founded

2006

AUM

-

Location

Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Founded in 2006, ECS is a leading private equity and restructuring firm focused on the Portuguese market. ECS currently manages four funds directly in Portugal.





Our mission is to release the potential of our fund’s companies, partnering with management teams and stakeholders, generating sustainable long term returns.





The firm decides on investment structures and acts as lead equity investor not only in companies with significant growth potential, but also distressed companies that have long-term economic potential.





ECS investment activities are focused on expansion capital financing, management buy-ins, management buy-outs, buy-and-build and recapitalizations.

Industry

Construction Electronics Business Services (B2B) Real Estate Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Networking

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Fernando Esmeraldo Co-Founder & CEO
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António de Sousa Co-Founder & Senior Partner
Co-Founder & Senior Partner
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FAQs about ECS Capital

ECS Capital is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $100+ m.
ECS Capital is located in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal.
ECS Capital was founded in 2006.
ECS Capital invests in companies and startups in Construction, Electronics, Business Services (B2B), Real Estate, Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Fintech, Networking.
ECS Capital invests in companies and startups in Europe.
ECS Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B.
ECS Capital usually invests $100+ m on average.
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