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Supporting and<\/strong>
Growing Great<\/strong>
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About us<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Above Capital<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Above Capital is an independent Management Company focused on managing Private Equity Funds in the Portuguese market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Above Capital is experienced in working with existing and prospective investors seeking for a bespoke, flexible, and in-depth approach to investing in Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company is registered and regulated by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), with registry number 180696.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Above Capital was founded by highly experienced professionals with extensive experience in retail and investment banking, asset management, real estate and corporate finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our team has proven experience in structuring and managing private investment funds and developing multi-sector projects.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our business relationships are based on trust and transparency with all stakeholders guided by the values of independence, integrity, and dedication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paulo Lima Santos<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Board Member<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawyer with diverse professional experience, from corporate law, project financing, asset management, financial instruments, international trade, real estate, and banking.

Throughout his career, he’s worked as a legal and economic advisor and lawyer for several Portuguese and foreign companies, taking part in multiple national and international projects and investments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lu\u00eds Filipe Branco<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Board Member<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate in Management, with over 20 years of experience in the real estate sector.

For the past 11 years, he has served as Senior Real Estate Asset Manager at Caixa Gest\u00e3o de Ativos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Paulo Pinheiro<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Board Member<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduated in Business Organization and Management from ISCTE and holds a Master’s degree in Management Sciences from INDEG\/ISCTE.

He has over 25 years of experience in the financial sector, encompassing retail banking, specialized credit, real estate, and the automotive sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pedro Silva Pereira<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Investment Director<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With experience as a Partner at Dif Capital, he has developed a solid career in financial markets and asset management.

For nine years, he was a portfolio manager in macro and quantitative funds, having also served as Investment Director at a family office and Credit Analyst at Atrium Investimentos.

He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Nova School of Business and Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, and is CAIA certified. He is Finance Lecturer at Universidade Europeia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beatriz Paula Val\u00e9rio<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Compliance Officer<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and partner in a renowned law firm since 2021.

Lawyer with over 25 years of experience in various areas, namely Civil Law and Arbitration, Litigation and Extrajudicial Conflict Resolution, Family and Succession Law, Commercial Law, and Real Estate Law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Afonso Lima Santo<\/strong>s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

KYC Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Law degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, with training in Anti Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.

Currently works in the compliance area, focusing on KYC and risk prevention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jo\u00e3o P\u00f3s-de-Mina<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Advisor<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Engineer (member of the Order of Engineers no. 61112), with over 30 years of experience in the areas of construction and maintenance of developments, real estate asset management and project management, both nationally and internationally.

He has worked in markets such as India, China, Dubai, and the United States, collaborating with clients such as the Champalimaud Foundation, IPO, Medinfar, Magnus, Vita Luxus, and Solares do Alto Minho.

He is Partner at H-MAN \u2013 Constru\u00e7\u00e3o e Manuten\u00e7\u00e3o de Empreendimentos, Lda., and HB&PM, Lda. \u2013 Gest\u00e3o de Ativos Imobili\u00e1rios.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world and is currently going through a period of economic change which creates compelling investment opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Golden Visa<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Venture Capital Funds are the main path to access the Portuguese Golden Visa while investing in different and dynamic market sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Taxation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A Venture Capital investment is the most tax efficient option for golden visa investors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Funds<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Above Capital manages several Private Equity Funds, registered under the Portuguese Law as Venture Capital Funds (\u201cFundo de Capital de Risco Fechado\u201d), that are eligible for the Portuguese Golden Visa \u2013 Residency by investment (ARI program).

Venture Capital Funds are a safe option to access the Portuguese Golden Visa program while investing in dynamic market sectors. These Funds have multiple oversite bodies, mainly Management & Monitoring Bodies and Regulatory & Supervisory Entities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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