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About Maen Hand Investments

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Maen Hand Investments is a Lisbon-based boutique advisory firm. We advise on private, off-market opportunities in Sports & Live Entertainment, Social Media & Fashion, and Real Estate in Portugal and Brazil. A partner is directly involved in every mandate.

10+Years of experience
€10M+Selected project mandates
5 VerticalsSports, Live Entertainment, Social Media, Fashion & Real Estate
Cross-borderEurope, South America & Middle East
Off-marketPrivate assets only
Frederico Pires, in a navy suit, and Raissa Macedo, in orange, seated together on a white bench

Founder & CEO

Frederico Pires

Strategy · Investments · Sports & Live Entertainment

Frederico is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Maen Hand Investments. He leads the firm and oversees its mandates. His work covers strategic projects, investments and private transactions for shareholders, companies and investors, with a focus on sports and live entertainment. He is directly involved in every mandate, from initial assessment to structuring, negotiation and execution.

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Managing Partner

Raissa Macedo

International Law · Fashion Business

Raissa is Managing Partner of Maen Hand Investments. She has practised law in Brazil and Portugal since 2014 and brings international legal experience to the firm’s transactions. She leads the Social Media & Fashion area, advising brands, founders and shareholders. She also works on the legal and contractual structuring of the firm’s mandates.

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Clients

Who we advise

Shareholders, companies and private capital across our five verticals, in Europe, South America and the Middle East.

Shareholders

Owners preparing a sale, a partial exit or the entry of a new investor.

Companies

Businesses seeking capital, a strategic partner or an acquisition.

Family offices

Private capital looking for off-market opportunities with a clear business case.

Institutional investors

Funds and institutions requiring a structured, confidential process.

Entrepreneurs

Founders raising capital or negotiating the next stage of their company.

Process

How a mandate works

01

Assessment

We review the position, objectives and realistic options before any approach is made.

02

Structuring

We define the transaction structure, valuation range and protective terms for the client.

03

Negotiation

We lead discussions with qualified counterparties on structure as well as price.

04

Execution

We coordinate legal and tax advisers through to signing and closing.

Principles

How we work

Independence

We distribute no products. In every mandate, our advice serves the client’s interest.

Confidentiality

Opportunities are shared under NDA, and access is subject to client verification (KYC/AML) procedures.

Partner involvement

A partner is directly involved in every mandate, from the first assessment to closing.

Every negotiation is prepared before it starts.