Private equity allocations to Portugal surged in 2025. Investors from the US, UAE, India, Hong Kong and Singapore are taking advantage of Europe’s most undervalued market — while also gaining the optional benefit of EU residency through CMVM-regulated funds.
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As global capital rotates out of overheated markets in the US and Middle East, Portugal has become a strategic allocation for sophisticated investors seeking:
“Portugal is the only EU market where investors can access private equity, growth, and buyout funds — and simultaneously qualify for a long-term residency pathway. It is a “dual-benefit” model unmatched globally.”
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Portugal combines all ingredients of a high-performing private equity ecosystem:
Investors subscribing a minimum of €500,000 in a CMVM-regulated fund may also qualify for the Portuguese Golden Visa residency program.
“Private equity is the engine. Residency is the bonus. Not the other way around.”
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André Bandeira
ab@explorerinvestments.com
Maria Campos Silva
mcs@explorerinvestments.comGlobal investors are not looking for “immigration.” They are looking for: diversification, yield, risk control, and optionality.Portugal offers all four — uniquely bundled with an EU residency pathway.
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