José Lemos

  • Partner
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Profile

I am a Partner at Clearwater International with more than 30 years’ experience in financial markets and investment banking. I have been involved in a large number of transactions, including some of the most important privatisations in Portugal, as well as in many private company deals.

As a founding partner of Clearwater International Portugal, I have led many M&A and debt advisory transactions within key sectors. I was founder and CEO of CBI Investment Bank, former president of CCCAM bank, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Portuguese Stock Exchange. I also have a wealth of experience in top management roles.

I have closely followed the deep transformation of the Portuguese economy in recent decades and have had direct intervention in the expansion and modernisation of many companies, especially family-owned businesses, which successfully compete today in an increasingly demanding and global market.

I hold a Master's degree in Economics, and have been a lecturer at the Universities of Porto and Minho in finance and management degrees.

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    sold to
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    Sell-side
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to AVK on its sale to Crest

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  • Image of Tearfil Group Company Logo
    sold its industrial facilities to
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    Sell-side
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to Tearfil Group on the sale of its industrial facilities to Turismo Fundos

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  • Image of Sorefoz Company Logo
    sold to
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    Sell-side
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to Sorefoz on its sale to TESTA Group

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  • Image of Amorim Company Logo
    acquired
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    from
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    Buy-side
    €22.3m
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    Adviser to Corticeira Amorim on the acquisition of Herdade de Rio Frio from Novo Banco

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  • Image of Indaqua Company Logo
    acquired
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    Buy-side
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to Indaqua on its acquisition of Plainwater Serviços

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  • Image of Warpcom Services Company Logo
    sold to
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    Sell-side
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to Warpcom Services on its sale to Evolutio

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  • Image of UBP Company Logo
    acquired
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    Buy-side
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to UBP on the acquisition of Millennium Banque Privée

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  • Image of AVK Group Company Logo
    raised financing to support its MBO
    Debt advisory
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to AVK Group on raising financing to support its MBO

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  • Image of C2 Capital Partners Company Logo
    invested in
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    Buy-side
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to C2 Capital Partners on its investment in Grupo Simoldes

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  • Image of Saur International Company Logo
    acquired
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    Buy-side
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to Saur International Aquapor

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  • Image of Future Healthcare Company Logo
    acquired
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    Buy-side
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to Future Healthcare Redsa

  • Image of Catarino & Associados S.A. Company Logo
    raised funds from a Portuguese Private Equity firm
    Fundraising
    Undisclosed
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    Adviser to Catarino & Associados S.A. on securing investment from a Portuguese PE firm