SRS and CS’ Associados advise on €9.5M Bolseira investment
SRS Legal advised the shareholders of Bolseira Embalagens on the investment of 9.5 million euros made in the company by CoRe Capital, which now owns 50,1% of Bolseira. SRS Legal advised the founding family members of Bolseira – Carlos Fernando Tribuna, José Eduardo Tribuna and Helena Sofia Tribuna – during the negotiation and signing of the investment agreement, as well as all the transaction documents. CoRe Capital was advised by CS’ Associados on this transaction.
The investment was carried out through the CoRe Consolida fund – created under the Banco
Português de Fomento’s Consolidar Programme – which included the purchase and sale of
shareholdings and an increase in the company’s share capital, with CoRe Capital now holding control
of the low grammage paper bag producer.
Bolseira Embalagens is a Portuguese company specialized in the manufacture of small paper packaging, particularly kraft paper bags, for multiple uses, including the food sector. Founded in May 1997, the company is based in the Mamodeiro Industrial Estate in Aveiro and exports the majority of its production.
CoRe Capital is a Portuguese venture capital management company founded in 2017 and based in
Lisbon. It focuses on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the industrial, agroindustrial, trade, tourism, transport and logistics sectors. This entity has two main funds: CoRe Restart
I and CoRe Consolida. It has made investments in areas such as assisted living and packaging,
standing out for its commitment to regenerating the national economy and strengthening companies
with growth potential.
The SRS Legal’s team involved in this operation was led by partner Nuno Miguel Prata and also included associates Miguel Pereira Bonifácio and Joana Ferreira Gonçalves, all from the corporate & finance department (all pictured from left to right). On CS’ Associados’ side, the operation was led by partner Bernardo Abreu Mota (corporate and commercial, M&A) with the support of associate Francisco Soares de Sousa (corporate and commercial), associate.