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💼 From investment to value creation: the vision of Pedro Correia da Silva, founder of ActiveCap - Capital Partners, SCR, S.A.

  • Writer: Harbor Partners
    Harbor Partners
  • Sep 9
  • 1 min read
Pedro Correia da Silva & Gonçalo Almeida
Pedro Correia da Silva & Gonçalo Almeida

In the latest episode of DEALS with Gonçalo Almeida, we welcome Pedro Correia da Silva, founder of ActiveCAP and an investor whose career includes roles at institutions such as BCP Capital, F&C Asset Management, and Millennium Gestão de Ativos. Today, he leads one of the private equity firms that has been making a strong mark in driving the Portuguese SME market forward.


🎙 During the conversation we talked about:

What led him to create ActiveCAP and the vision behind this investment vehicle

  • How he describes ActiveCAP’s differentiated approach to private equity

  • The most important criteria when evaluating an opportunity: growth, margins, teams

  • The case of Fabridoce - Doces Regionais S.A., from analysis to negotiation and closing

  • The biggest challenges in transactions with family-owned businesses

  • And the sectors he believes have the greatest potential for consolidation and growth in Portugal.


💬 Pedro also shares reflections on the current state of the SME market, investor competition, and the opportunities that still exist for those looking to enter this sector. For anyone dreaming of a career in private equity, he offers clear advice on the key skills, the right mindset, and the mistakes to avoid.


A direct, practical, and lesson-filled episode on investment, strategy, and value creation that will appeal to entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone who wants to understand how to turn companies into success stories.


🎧 Full episode now available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts.


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