Alpac Capital is a

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firm which invests in European companies ranging from telecom operators, industrial and

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companies to healthcare,

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and renewable energy, among other businesses.

Operations

It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Lisbon. Besides its global headquarters in Lisbon, the firm also has regional offices in

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and

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. Alpac Capital makes equity investments in order to achieve active involvement in the business development of its investees.

Key people

The CEO of Alpac Capital is Pedro Vargas David, a Portuguese businessman whose father is Mário David, a long-time associate, advisor and friend to Hungarian Prime Minister

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Investments by industry

Media

In December 2021, Alpac Capital signed an agreement to buy the controlling stake in

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-based broadcaster

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from Egyptian telecoms magnate

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.Euronews changes hands with global ambitions in sight (

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External links

Official website

References

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