Investment Summary

Explorer Investments Invests In BERD

On January 1, 2021, private equity firm Explorer Investments invested in construction company BERD

Investment Highlights
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 2nd transaction in the Construction sector.
  • This is Explorer Investments’ 50th transaction in Portugal.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-01-01
Target BERD
Sector Construction
Investor(s) Explorer Investments
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

BERD

Matosinhos, Portugal
BERD is a provider of construction solutions and methods, for the construction of bridges and viaducts. BERD was founded in 2006 and is based in Matosinhos, Portugal.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Explorer Investments

Lisbon, Portugal

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
PE ASSETS 1.4B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Explorer Investments is a private investment firm that looks to fund buyouts, as well as provide expansion and replacement capital to middle-market Portuguese companies. Explorer looks to invest a minimum of €15 million in transactions valued up to €150 million. Explorer does not have any sector preferences and typically holds investments for three to six years. Explorer Investments was formed in 2003 and is based in Lisbon.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 53 of 65
Sector (Construction) 2 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 23 of 29
Country (Portugal) 50 of 61
Year (2021) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-01 PowerVia

Lisbon, Portugal

PowerVia engages in heavy goods transport services, light cargo and passenger transport, equipment rental, crane service, goods storage, and auxiliary transport activities including transport organization, as well as the provision of all types of administrative services companies. PowerVia was founded in 1932 and is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-01 Grestel

Vagos, Portugal

Grestel is a manufacturer of tableware, serving accessories and ovenware made from the finest natural resources in Portugal, and using its formula for high-fired stoneware. Grestel was founded in 1998 and is based in Vagos, Portugal.

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