We are a Portuguese investment holding company, committed to building a diversified portfolio of businesses capable of creating sustainable and long-term growth cycles. We bring together the best talent to make a positive impact on the world, Making it Better!
Strategy
Semapa is an investment holding focused on long-term value creation, supported by ambition and innovation.
We seek to add value to our portfolio companies, contributing to its sustainable growth.
Strategy
Investment strategy
Semapa aims to expand and diversify its portfolio of companies. For this purpose, it is actively looking for new investment opportunities, which allow long-term value creation, combining strong growth potential and a positive contribution to the environment and to communities.
In the coming investment cycle, Semapa will strengthen its portfolio, targeting investments up to EUR 500 million, in Portuguese or European companies that would benefit from the Group’s competences to support their development.
Semapa will target controlling or shared control participations as this strategy excludes investments in minority stakes of a merely financial character.
The target companies should already have a relevant dimension or a high potential in their market and visible perspectives for growth, stemming from a privileged and defensible competitive position. Every investment should offer an attractive return for Semapa and a positive impact on society and on the environment.
Some of the sectors considered on the investment strategy (non-exhaustive list):
- Sustainable solutions in the packaging sector;
- Energy transition and efficiency;
- Sustainable fine chemistry;
- Industrial companies with a strong exports profile.
Our investment criteria
Relevant dimension in their market
Robust competitive advantages that translate into an above-average profitability
Potential to gain scale and internationalize
Strong exporting capacity
Positive contribution to the environment and to society
Our value proposition
Built upon a privileged foundation, boasting a legacy and a robust portfolio of companies, Semapa leverages its experience alongside renewed ambition to fortify a winning portfolio that is future-proof and promises a positive impact for future generations. Our aim is to assist promising companies in unlocking their potential and become excellent ones generating financial, social, and human value.
Semapa Group value proposition centers around four fundamental pillars, to which we are fully committed.
Talent
Selection, appreciation, and recruitment of key-functions
Strategy
Definition, monitoring, and coordination of strategic plans
Management of the implementation of strategic initiatives
Industrial know-how
Experience, resources and access to clients, markets, and commodities
Internationalization know-how
Identification and penetration in key markets, experience in B2B relations, logistical management, and creation of an international network of customers and suppliers