🎙 Business Transformation and Purpose-Driven Investment
- Harbor Partners
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
In the latest episode of DEALS com Gonçalo Almeida, we welcomed António Vieira da Silva, partner at Magnify Partners and Business Setting, for a conversation on how to create real value in companies and why human leadership remains the most strategic differentiator.
With a career that began at Shell and extensive international experience, António argues that successful business transformation starts with people. According to him, building a coalition of committed leaders is the critical factor that makes any change process sustainable and effective.
This focus on people doesn’t exclude the analysis of strategic sectors. António shared Magnify’s view on areas with resilience and growth potential such as food retail, healthcare, and education, which offer stability, and others like hospitality and venture capital, which, while more volatile, promise high long term returns.
In this context, the hospitality sector in Portugal stands out, driven by the growth of tourism and the demand for high quality experiences. This creates clear opportunities for real estate investments integrated with hospitality, a trend already attracting international brands and institutional capital.
Despite the uncertainties brought by inflation and geopolitical tensions, António emphasizes that investors with long term vision, supported by strong management teams and a culture of continuous improvement, are able to navigate these cycles successfully.
✨ To conclude, he shared a simple but powerful piece of advice: authenticity, punctuality, and giving your best are values that make all the difference no matter the sector or role.
At Harbor Partners, we believe that successful business transformation requires more than capital. It requires leadership, culture, and strategic vision. Active investment models focused on resilient sectors like hospitality, healthcare, or education have the potential to generate sustained value, drive innovation, and foster growth, even in uncertain environments. It is in this balance between people, processes, and purpose that truly impactful and enduring companies are built.
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