Marco Lebre

Marco Lebre is a Lecturer at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, specializing in Finance and Accounting. He combines his academic role with over 16 years of professional experience in Private Equity and Corporate Finance, primarily focusing on investments in Portugal and Spain. Currently, he serves as Partner and Director at Crest Capital Partners, which manages private equity funds targeting Portuguese SMEs. Previously, he founded Explorer Investments in 2003, led over 30 transactions, and held roles at BBVA’s Corporate Finance department and Grupo Jerónimo Martins’ Holding.

Education:

• B.A. in Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa de Lisboa (1996)
• M.Sc. in Finance and Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (1998)

Academic Affiliations:

• Assistant Professor, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Macroeconomics, past)
• Assistant Professor, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Finance, past)

Research Interests: Marco Lebre’s work centers on Finance and Accounting, with a focus on Private Equity, Corporate Finance, and SME Investment. His professional background in equity investments, IPOs, trade sales, and restructuring informs his teaching and research on investment strategies and financial management in the SME sector.