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.
Explorer Investments • Global Insights 2025
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.”
Whether you are exploring the Portugal Golden Visa for EU residency or you simply want to allocate capital to private equity funds in Portugal, our Investor Relations team can help. We will walk you through CMVM-regulated fund options, clarify how they work for residency and for pure investment, and coordinate with trusted immigration and tax advisers. Schedule your confidential, no-obligation strategy call today.
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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André Bandeira
ab@explorerinvestments.comMaria Campos Silva
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It is recommended to consult Chapter V of Decree-Law nº 162/2014, of October 31st, published in the Official Gazette, as well as its revision by Law nº 2/2020, of March 31st. The information included here is of a general nature, and therefore each potential investor should seek independent advice (e.g., legal, financial, tax, etc.)