Historic Record in 2024: Golden Visas Soar Driven by Investment Funds Post-Real Estate, Expresso Reports

Explorer Investments
Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT
News, Golden Visa Portugal, Investment Funds, Market Trends, Explorer Investments

Expresso newspaper confirms Portugal's Golden Visa hit a record €1.2B+ investment in 2024, overwhelmingly (>90%) via CMVM-regulated funds, validating the institutional shift led by firms like Explorer Investments.

LISBON, PORTUGAL - October 19, 2025 - Despite the end of the real estate option, Portugal's Golden Visa program achieved a historic investment record in 2024, attracting over €1.2 billion, according to recent reports by Expresso newspaper.

Significantly, over 90% of this record investment flowed through CMVM-regulated investment funds, primarily Private Equity and Venture Capital. This data confirms a major shift towards institutional, professionally managed investment routes.

Key Highlights:

€1.2 Billion+ invested via ARI in 2024 (Highest ever).

>90% channeled through CMVM-regulated funds.

Validates the fund route's strength and investor confidence post-real estate.

Explorer Investments, as Portugal's leading PE manager (€1.8B+ AUM), has been central to this trend, offering compliant Golden Visa funds alongside institutional investors.

"This record confirms sophisticated investors value the security and potential of regulated funds," said André Bandeira, Explorer Investments. "The standard has been raised."

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