Sniper Capital Secures €12.3M from BlueCrow
Deal News | Jul 10, 2025 | Iberian Lawyer
In a notable transaction, BlueCrow Growth Fund I has expanded its investment into Sniper Capital, surpassing €12.3 million. This marks a recurring partnership as J+Legal, a Portuguese law firm, continues to advise BlueCrow, following a previous investment in December 2023. The investment involved equity stakes in a subsidiary of Sniper Capital and included various guarantees under the investment agreement. The intricate deal saw J+Legal's team led by senior associates Lourenço Crte-Real and Carolina Serrano Correia, while Sniper Capital's legal needs were handled by VdA's partner Pedro Corrêa de Oliveira, alongside senior associates Vanessa Cardoso Pires and Chen Chen. BlueCrow's legal team was led by partner António Mello Campello and head of legal Fernando Mendonça de Lima, with support from Ana Mascarenhas de Lemos and analyst André Lince Núncio.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Legal Services
- Investment Management
Geography
- Portugal – J+Legal, a Portuguese law firm, and Vieira de Almeida (VdA) are both based in Portugal and advising on the deal.
Industry
- Private Equity – The article discusses BlueCrow Growth Fund's investment, which is typical of private equity activity.
- Legal Services – Both J+Legal and Vieira de Almeida (VdA) provided legal advisory services for the transaction.
- Investment Management – The transaction is centered around investment management activities, particularly involving funds and capital placement.
Financials
- €12.3M – The total investment made by BlueCrow Growth Fund I into Sniper Capital.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlueCrow Growth Fund I | Bidding Company/Buyer | Company | The fund making the investment in Sniper Capital. |
| Sniper Capital | Target Company | Company | The company receiving investment from BlueCrow. |
| J+Legal | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advice to BlueCrow Growth Fund I. |
| Vieira de Almeida (VdA) | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advice to Sniper Capital. |
| Lourenço Crte-Real | Senior Associate | Person | Part of the legal team at J+Legal advising BlueCrow. |
| Carolina Serrano Correia | Senior Associate | Person | Part of the legal team at J+Legal advising BlueCrow. |
| Pedro Corrêa de Oliveira | Partner | Person | Led the legal advisory team at VdA for Sniper Capital. |
| António Mello Campello | Partner | Person | Led BlueCrow Growth Fund's legal team on the transaction. |
| Fernando Mendonça de Lima | Head of Legal | Person | Head of legal for BlueCrow Growth Fund I in the transaction. |