ABOUT
The Firm
FORTITUDE CAPITAL IS A LISBON BASED PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM FOCUSED ON SPECIAL SITUATIONS IN PORTUGAL
UNIQUE ORIGINATION
CAPABILITIES AND REACH
Fortitude has a local team with extensive experience and network across different sectors in the region
FLEXIBLE CAPITAL
Fortitude has a fast decision making process with a highly flexible capital base with the ability to attract the biggest international players to co-invest alongside it
TEAM WITH STRONG
REPUTATION, GOODWILL AND
TRACK RECORD IN PORTUGAL
Fortitude is a strategic partner to any economic stakeholder operating in the portuguese market due to its explicit commitment to the region
ADVISORY BOARD
Fortitude multi-sector approach leverages also on a highly reputational Advisory Board, enabling the firm to access significant resources, sourcing and sub-sector expertise
The Shareholders
Largest investment bank in Latin America, customized services, a global mindset, and agile decision making.
Its international platform includes offices in the main financial centers of the world, allowing BTG to offer clients global but focused distribution and local expertise. Presence in Portugal, with an office in Lisbon, focusing on Wealth Management, Investment Advisory, Broker Dealer and Real Estate.
Lending Portfolio
US$22.3 bn
Total Assets
US$86.3 bn
Basel Ratio
15.2%
Shareholders Equity
US$7.8 bn
AUM
US$86.3 bn
WUM
US$89.6 bn
25.0%
Antonio Esteves is a former Goldman Sachs Partner, with more than 25 years of experience in the investment banking industry.
Whilst at Goldman Sachs he had several top management positions from European Head of Credit Business (Structure Finance, Leverage Finance, Investment Grade, High Yield, Structured Credit), to Head of Emerging Markets Division and CEO of Southern European across all the different business lines (Investment banking, Asset Management, Equity and FICC businesses).
Before joining Goldman Sachs in 2008, Antonio was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch where he was Co-Head of the European FICC (Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities) business.
37.5%
With 22 years history, Atrium Investimentos is a portuguese regulated financial company and a leading independent asset manager in Portugal, with circa €1.1 bn in AUM.
With 43 headcount, its partnership model has allowed Atrium to benefit from the extensive and diverse experience of its partners, complementing core asset management activities with opportunistic deal-flow into Real Estate, Student and Senior Residences, Tourism Resorts, Media, NPL’s, PE and VC.
There is a strong preference in Portugal to conduct business with local and independent trusted partners with whom the businessleaders have long-established profession or personal relationships and who understand local business dynamics.
37.5%
