About Draycott
Draycott is a private equity firm founded in 2019. It is primarily based in Lisbon, Portugal. As of Oct 2026, Draycott is an active investor with a portfolio of 4 companies, comprising 4 funding rounds and 2 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 3 funding rounds and has made 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Portugal and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to EdTech. Its latest investment was a $***** Seed round in Nextbitt on Jun 29, 2026 along with Banco Português de Fomento.
Overall Draycott portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Science4you. Banco Português de Fomento co-invest with Draycott, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Draycott has a team of 20 people, including 7 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2019
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Portfolio Companies
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Acquisition Deals
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Draycott's Portfolio
Draycott has a portfolio of 4 companies. They have invested in a total of 4 companies. Their most recent investment was in Nextbitt (Seed round) on Jun 29, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Draycott:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 29, 2026 | Seed | 4476 | ||
Feb 20, 2026 | PE | 9939 | - | |
Feb 10, 2026 | Seed | 5502 | - | |
Mar 2023 | Series A | 7740 |
Draycott has acquired 2 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of SQUARE on Jun 23, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Draycott:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 23, 2026 | Real estate firm focused on multiple strategies | - | 2002 | |
May 27, 2025 | Manufacturer of glass bottles for perfumery and cosmetic industry | - | 1896 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Draycott:
Investments by Year
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2026
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Portugal and United States
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of Draycott
Draycott has a team of 20 members including 7 Partners and 2 Principals located in Portugal. Draycott's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Draycott:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Lisbon | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Lisbon | - | - | |
Partner | Lisbon | - | - | |
Partner | Lisbon | - | - | |
Partner | Lisbon | - | - | |
Partner | Lisbon | - | - | |
Principal | Lisbon | - | - | |
Principal | Lisbon | - | - | |
Associate | Lisbon | - | - | |
Associate | Lisbon | - | - |
Co-investors of Draycott
Over the past 7 years, one investor has co-invested in Draycott's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Draycott: Banco Português de Fomento entered a company along with Draycott.
Draycott News
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Draycott acquires Square Asset Management to strengthen its position as a real estate investment benchmark in the Iberian PeninsulCapital-Riesgo.es•Jun 23, 2026•SQUARE, Draycott
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Science4you concludes investment round of up to two million euros.SAPO•Feb 10, 2026•Draycott, Science4you, Adcecija
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Draycott acquires Verescence for EUR 490M, largest investment led by Portuguese private equity firmCapital-Riesgo.es•May 29, 2025•Draycott, Verescence
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Stirling Square Sells Verescence for €490 MillionGlobal CosmeticNews•May 28, 2025•Stirling Square Capital Partners, Verescence, Draycott
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Portuguese VC Shilling launches €50M to invest up to €5M in Series A and beyondTech Funding News•May 15, 2024•Shilling, Reviewpad, Algori Brand, Cargofive and 2 others
