Corporate
Private Equity

Special
Situations

Turning Complexity
into Clarity

Sycamore Capital Management is an investment platform focused on companies and situations with high transformation potential.

Built for today’s private credit market.Capital, strategy, and execution on a platform

We invest in complex companies and contexts where an active, flexible, and disciplined approach can unlock value.


With a presence in Lisbon and an international perspective, Sycamore works closely with management teams, shareholders, creditors, and partners. Our experience combines rigorous analysis, capital structuring, and operational involvement throughout the entire investment cycle.

An international perspective applied to the Iberian market

Sycamore Capital Management is an investment management firm based in Portugal that combines a deep understanding of the Iberian market with the experience, resources, and international reach of Davidson Kempner Capital Management. This connection allows us to identify differentiated investment opportunities, structure solutions for complex situations, and support companies throughout their transformation process, benefiting simultaneously from local proximity and a global perspective.

Davidson Kempner Capital Management

Our Team

Multidisciplinary expertise. Decision-making at your own pace.

A team with experience in investment, management, finance, legal matters, and handling complex situations.

An integrated team

Sycamore’s structure was designed to address each opportunity quickly and thoroughly, ensuring continuity between analysis, execution, and monitoring of the investment.

Diogo Pereira

Managing Partner

Pedro Ruas

Managing Director

Catarina Simão

Managing Director

João Pedro Carvalho

Executive Director

Claúdia Brandão

Investment Director

João Coelho

Investment Director

João Pratas

Investment Director

Maria Teixeira

Senior Legal Counsel

Carolina Marques

Legal and Head of Compliance

Daniel Voges

Treasury Financial Controller

Maria José Pinto

Office Manager

We believe better data creates better decisionsPartnering for better credit outcomes

Speak with our experts and discover a strategy tailored to your goals.