1st December 2025

Accent Capital advised EST – Empresa Serviços Técnicos, SA, a leading Portuguese company in industrial electrical installations, instrumentation, switchboard manufacturing, automation and robotics, on the acquisition of 70% of its share capital by the French group Vulcain Engineering, a recognised player in engineering dedicated to the energy and industrial transition.

This transaction marks an important milestone in the 35-year history of the company based in Boa Vista – Leiria. It enables EST to strengthen its European expansion and develop its capabilities in strategic sectors such as nuclear, pharmaceuticals, naval industries and railway infrastructure, leveraging the complementary strengths of both groups.

For its part, Vulcain Engineering, based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, present in 17 countries and employing more than 6,000 people, reinforces its footprint in Southern Europe and expands its expertise in industrial electricity, instrumentation and automation.

The transaction ensures continuity of operations, stability of the management team and the continued leadership of Mário Rodrigues, who remains President of the company.

In this transaction, Accent Capital provided precise coordination of the cross-border process and a deep understanding of industrial dynamics between Portugal and Europe, helping to secure a coherent and well-aligned outcome for both parties.

This strategic combination opens new avenues for growth, bringing together EST’s industrial strength and Vulcain’s international acceleration capabilities.

7th August 2025

Accent Capital has advised the Nextil Group on the sale of its production facilities in northern Portugal in a sale and leaseback transaction worth €4.4 million with a local investor through a 25-year long-term lease agreement that ensures the continuity of production processes at the facilities.

The transaction is part of the strategy defined in the group's 2024-2026 Strategic Plan aimed at optimising the financial structure and inorganic growth. The funds obtained from the transaction will be used primarily to boost the plan to acquire textile manufacturing companies in the premium-luxury segment, a plan that is currently being implemented to strengthen its position as a strategic supplier to international luxury brands.