Altos is powered by a team with extensive transactional and operational expertise to grow our portfolio companies and deliver superior returns.
Executive Team
Luís Filipe Pires
Executive Partner and Board Member
Luís Filipe Pires
Executive Partner and Board Member
> Luís is an Executive Partner and Board member at Altos.
> With a vast knowledge of Iberian market, Luís spent more than 10 years investing and operating private equity funds and advising large M&A transactions.
> He developed a strong expertise across different transaction types and industries, including hospitality and real estate.
Relevant prior experience
> ECS Capital (11 years, Lisbon)
> Deloitte – Corporate Finance (2 years, Lisbon)
> Arsenal do Alfeite – Business Development and Finance (2 years, Lisbon)
Education
> MSc in Finance – ISCTE Business School (Portugal)
> BSc in Business Administration – ISCTE Business School (Portugal)
Nuno Sampaio
Executive Partner and Board Member
Nuno Sampaio
Executive Partner and Board Member
> Nuno is an Executive Partner and Board member at Altos.
> With a strong track record, Nuno has over 10 years of experience in the Portuguese private equity market and M&A.
> Nuno has been involved in the management and execution of multiple private equity and special situations transactions throughout his career, particularly in the industrial and corporate services segments.
Relevant prior experience
> ECS Capital (9 years, Lisbon)
> EY – Corporate Finance (2 years, Lisbon)
Education
> MSc in Business Administration – Católica Lisbon SBE and Rotterdam School of Management (Portugal and Netherlands)
> BSc in Business Administration – Católica Lisbon SBE (Portugal)
João Almeida
Associate Partner
João Almeida
Associate Partner
> João is an Associate Partner at Altos.
> João spent 6 years executing and managing investments in the Portuguese private equity market, with a focus on real estate, hospitality and logistics.
> Since 2018, João led strategy definition across several technology companies in Silicon Valley (USA), working with founders to scale businesses at different stages of growth. He has developed a strong expertise in go-to-market strategy, pricing, business development and payments.
Relevant prior experience
> Mindbody (1 year, Menlo Park, CA, USA)
> Afresh (3 years, San Francisco, CA, USA)
> Choco (1 year, San Francisco, CA, USA)
> ECS Capital (6 years, Lisbon, Portugal)
Education
> MSc in Finance – NOVA SBE (Portugal)
> BSc in Economics – FEP School of Economics and Management (Portugal)
Non-Executive Team
Miguel Henriques
Non-Executive Partner and Board Member
Miguel Henriques
Non-Executive Partner and Board Member
> Miguel is a non-executive partner and board member at Altos.
> Miguel is a business angel, having invested in more than 10 companies, across different industries, including Cleantech, Energy and Health. He is also a board member at the European Business Angel Network and a mentor and jury at several incubators and accelerators in Portugal.
> Over the last 25+ years of his career, Miguel led multiple companies across different industries.
> Miguel was the chairman of PME Capital and PME Investimentos, two of the largest PE/VC funds in Portugal.
> Miguel is also a Senior Lecturer at Porto Business School, including courses in Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Leadership and is Associate Partner of Beresford Capital, a financial advisory and M&A Firm.
Relevant prior experience
> CEO at Plainwater SGPS, a group of companies in the area of water distribution, wastewater and waste treatment;
> CEO at Tagusgas, SA, responsible for the concession of natural gas distribution in the Districts of Santarém e Portalegre;
> Co-Founder and Manager of Goneutral, a startup created to provide decarbonization solutions for the industry;
> CEO of the Land Fund, a pioneer initiative to reforest the interior of Portugal;
> Executive Board Member of Azimuth Funds, a real estate fund manager.
Education
> MBA – Lancaster University (UK)
> BSc in Economics – FEP School of Economics and Management (Portugal)
André Nudelman
Non-Executive Partner
André Nudelman
Non-Executive Partner
> André is a non-executive partner at Altos.
> André has an extensive experience in the Education sector, currently being an Entrepreneur in Residence at Stanford University Graduate School of Education (USA).
> André has started and scaled multiple global Education businesses, including Maple Bear Schools (the largest franchised K-12 bilingual school in Latin America) and International Canadian Academy (a K-12 bilingual school franchising chain in Canada).
> He has an extensive expertise as an investor across a wide range of activities, including Private Equity with focus on Education, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate, Agriculture, Art Collection, Non-profit organizations, and volunteer activities.
Relevant prior experience
> Digital Media Academy (digitalmediaacademy.org), a company that offers Tech Courses in person and online to students from 3-18 years old globally.
> International Comprehensive (icomprhensive.com), a school quality improvement system
> International Canadian Academy (icanadianacademy.com), a K-12 bilingual school franchising chain
> Interactive Health International (cyberpatient.ca), a simulation online system for medical education
> Nouvelle School, an Early Education Franchising and company owned chain (nouvelleschool.com)
Compliance and Finance
Pedro Lara
Compliance Officer
Pedro Lara
Compliance Officer
> Pedro is the Compliance Officer of Altos, responsible for ensuring the compliance with the applicable regulatory and legal requirements as well as internal policies.
> He has 13+ years of experience as a Compliance Officer and 20+ years of experience in regulated financial entities.
+50 years
of cumulative experience in managing private equity funds, venture investing, venture creation and portfolio management
+10 years
of experience of our Executive Team working together in the Iberian PE market
Unique experience and track-record managing private equity funds in the Iberian market
Our team’s track record
€1bn
assets under management across multiple Private Equity, Real Estate and Hospitality deals in the Portuguese market
800+
analyzed opportunities over the last 10+ years in the Iberian market across multiple industries and investment verticals
50+
executed investment opportunities, with a unique track-record implementing successful value creation strategies, operational and financial turnaround plans, and high-return exit strategies
Avenida da República 43 5ºB
1050-187 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351 210 191 708
Email: geral@altos.pt
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