Portfolio Capital S.A Multi Family Office

Overview

Portfolio Capital says its purpose is to raise the standard of wealth advice through tailored, long-term planning. It serves families and family offices with customized advice shaped by each client’s needs, objectives and existing structure.¹

History

The firm reports that it was founded in 2001 and pioneered Chile’s multi-family-office industry.²

Leadership

Manuel Herrera is a founding partner and executive director. He holds an engineering degree and an MBA from George Washington University and previously spent more than 12 years at Chase Manhattan Bank.³

Ignacio Santa María is a founding partner who leads commercial activity and new business. Portfolio Capital identifies him as a founder from 2001.²

Rafael Valdés is a Portfolio Capital partner with 34 years of financial-industry experience spanning research, investment advice, mergers and acquisitions, and financial advisory work.⁴

Services

Portfolio Capital advises on family governance, succession planning and wealth-structure design in Chile and abroad.¹

The firm provides liquid-wealth investment management from a buy-side perspective through its dedicated investment team.¹

Its real-investment offering includes financing structures, mergers and acquisitions, club deals, direct investments and real-estate portfolio analysis.¹

Portfolio Capital also offers independent research covering asset allocation, instrument selection and investment-strategy implementation.¹

Additional services include next-generation programs focused on investment education and areas such as venture capital, along with support for establishing single-family offices.¹

What the firm offers

• Investment management
• Estate planning
• Family governance and education
• Private and alternative investments

Client focus

The firm works with families and family offices seeking advice customized to their circumstances, objectives and existing structures.¹

Approach

Portfolio Capital identifies independence, exclusive dedication, professionalism and integrity as core principles. The firm says it does not offer proprietary products or distribute third-party products.¹

FAQs

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Sources

1. Portfolio Capital
2. Ignacio Santa María, Portfolio Capital
3. Manuel Herrera, Portfolio Capital
4. Rafael Valdés, Portfolio Capital

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