Luís Bessa Mendes

Luís Bessa Mendes

Partner at Vallis Capital Partners, SA

Luis is Partner at Vallis Capital Partners, S.A.

Vallis Capital Partners, S.A. (Vallis Capital Partners) is an Independent Investment Advisor of Private Equity Funds, with Assets under Management above €200 M.

With 12 years of tenure at Vallis Capital Partners, Luís has a strong foundation in Private Equity, marked by a consistent track record in deal-making in the Iberian lower-mid market and a varied board mandates in portfolio companies. Before joining Vallis, Luís had an international career for 8 years in a listed conglomerate with worldwide presence. Currently, Luís serves as Chairman at Smile-Up and Europalco, while also holding positions as a Non-Executive Director at Zolve and Docout.

Luís has completed several executive programs focusing on Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance.


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