Pedro Coutinho

Partner, Buyouts
Pedro is a Partner in the Private Equity – Buyouts business area, responsible for all the investments, divestments, and the ongoing management of portfolio companies within the Explorer’s Buyout funds. He has successfully led both divestments and investments for Funds III and IV, respectively. He serves on the Board of Directors of several portfolio companies and is an active member of Explorer’s Investment Committee.

EXPERIENCE

He has a strong background in M&A, having worked at several international investment banks across Madrid, Amsterdam, Paris, and Lisbon, where he was directly involved in transactions totaling over €5 billion. Throughout his career, he has gained hands-on experience across multiple sectors, including consumer goods, food and agriculture, industrials, and infrastructure. He is also a Guest Professor of Private Equity and Venture Capital at Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics.

EDUCATION

Pedro holds a double Master’s Degree in finance from Lancaster University Management School, UK and from Católica-Lisbon School of Business & Economics. He has a Bachelor degree in Management from Católica-Lisbon SBE, and obtained a Certificate in Business Strategy from INSEAD and a Certificate in Negotiation from Harvard Business School.