Global Business Advisory

Why Seven Hills?

Seven Hills is a consultancy grounded in over forty years of accumulated expertise, across multiple sectors and countries, spanning nearly every continent.

Guided by a steadfast and unwavering ethical code, we act with professionalism, creativity, and energy — of those who know the world and turn challenges of great complexity into opportunities for success.

We devote all our knowledge, experience, and dedication to serving our clients — as if each project were, in truth, our own.

We Make it Happen!

Mariana Neto

Architect and Interior Designer

Mariana Neto combines international experience in architecture and interior design with strong management skills, leading Seven Hills with the ambition, integrity, and rigor that have defined the Catarino family tradition.

Vítor Catarino

Managing Director

Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a proven track record in the Construction sector, High-End Residential and Hospitality Design & Decoration, Real Estate, Hospitality Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Renewable Energies, Disruptive Innovation, International Food Trading.

Our Sectors

Construction

We support construction companies by connecting them with clients whose market positioning and objectives align seamlessly.
At the same time, we guide clients in selecting the construction partner best suited to each unique challenge.
Our expertise proves particularly valuable in today’s complex and ever-changing environment.
Now more than ever, it is essential to combine the highest standards of professionalism with a deep ethical commitment and an unwavering capacity to deliver excellence.
To ensure this, we have established a dedicated department that continuously identifies, evaluates, and monitors construction companies capable of meeting our clients’ exacting demands and expectations.

Real Estate

We act as a consultancy and real estate brokerage, drawing on decades of expertise in construction, property development, and the outfitting and decoration of luxury residences and hotels.
In the real estate sector, we maintain a carefully curated network across key regions—including Douro, Porto, Aveiro, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra, Silver Coast, Lisbon, Setúbal, Comporta/Melides, Alentejo, and Algarve—allowing us to identify the properties most sought after by discerning domestic and international developers.
We operate across Portugal’s most dynamic market segments, including Housing, Senior Living, Healthcare, Retail, Logistics, Build-to-Rent, Student Accommodation, Co-Living, and Hospitality.
Our nationwide teams manage property acquisitions—from apartments and villas to estates and palaces—ensuring each selection precisely meets the specific needs and expectations of our clients, whether domestic or international.

Business Structuring

We coordinate and align the interests of all stakeholders in large-scale real estate and tourism investments—including Owners, Contractors, Developers, Family Offices, Investment Funds, Hotel Chains, and operators of Senior Living, Student Accommodation, and Healthcare facilities.
From land acquisition to the public opening of each establishment, we harmonize the objectives of all parties, ensuring transparency, integrity, fairness, and the highest standards of professionalism and rigor, while successfully attracting leading market players to each project.
Seven Hills may also play an active role in the financing of these developments, further supporting their successful execution.

Hotel Furnishing and Decoration

Our longstanding relationships with furniture and joinery manufacturers span several decades, enabling us to collaborate with Portugal’s finest producers, carefully and independently selected for each project.
From an operational standpoint, we act as an extension of these factories, ensuring:
• Comprehensive project oversight from inception to completion
• Presentation of alternative solutions without compromising the designer’s original concept, contributing to significant cost efficiencies
• Rigorous quality control
• Adherence to established timelines
• Minimization of disruptions throughout the process
Our approach also allows clients to receive two or three quotations from different manufacturers, with the ultimate decision resting entirely with them.
As a result, clients acquire furniture directly from the best Portuguese manufacturers, supported by a team of experienced engineers, architects, and interior designers specializing in the outfitting and decoration of luxury residences and hotels.
All services are provided at no additional cost to clients, as the factories cover our salaries.

Turnkey Projects

With over thirty-eight years of extensive and diverse experience in construction, real estate development, and the outfitting and decoration of luxury residences and hotels, we deliver fully integrated solutions for our clients.
Our expertise spans Portugal, Brazil, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom.
Supported by a team with strong foundations in architecture, interior design, and civil engineering, we provide clients with a comprehensive service across all aspects of their projects, including:
• Architecture
• Interior Design
• Construction / Fit-out
• Furniture
• Decorative Elements

Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity

Since 2013, we have developed extensive expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and Private Equity, acting on behalf of both buyers and sellers.
We are particularly active in the civil construction and public works sectors, the food industry, export-oriented companies, and innovative, technology-driven businesses.
Operating nationwide, we continuously monitor and capitalize on market opportunities, delivering tailored solutions that combine strategic insight, rigorous analysis, and a commitment to excellence.

Trading

We possess extensive experience in trading operations across China, Brazil, Vietnam, Angola, Cape Verde, Canada, Ireland, France, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Ukraine.
We assist Portuguese companies in exporting their products—including wine, olives, olive oil, canned goods, canned fish, frozen fish, cod, chicken, and pork—while also supporting them in sourcing commodities from diverse and distant markets worldwide.
Additionally, leveraging long-standing relationships with supermarket chains operating in Portugal, we help manufacturers, including small-scale producers, place their products on retail shelves, ensuring visibility and market access.

We support construction companies by connecting them with clients whose market positioning and objectives align seamlessly.
At the same time, we guide clients in selecting the construction partner best suited to each unique challenge.
Our expertise proves particularly valuable in today’s complex and ever-changing environment.
Now more than ever, it is essential to combine the highest standards of professionalism with a deep ethical commitment and an unwavering capacity to deliver excellence.
To ensure this, we have established a dedicated department that continuously identifies, evaluates, and monitors construction companies capable of meeting our clients’ exacting demands and expectations.
We act as a consultancy and real estate brokerage, drawing on decades of expertise in construction, property development, and the outfitting and decoration of luxury residences and hotels.
In the real estate sector, we maintain a carefully curated network across key regions—including Douro, Porto, Aveiro, Figueira da Foz, Coimbra, Silver Coast, Lisbon, Setúbal, Comporta/Melides, Alentejo, and Algarve—allowing us to identify the properties most sought after by discerning domestic and international developers.
We operate across Portugal’s most dynamic market segments, including Housing, Senior Living, Healthcare, Retail, Logistics, Build-to-Rent, Student Accommodation, Co-Living, and Hospitality.
Our nationwide teams manage property acquisitions—from apartments and villas to estates and palaces—ensuring each selection precisely meets the specific needs and expectations of our clients, whether domestic or international.
We coordinate and align the interests of all stakeholders in large-scale real estate and tourism investments—including Owners, Contractors, Developers, Family Offices, Investment Funds, Hotel Chains, and operators of Senior Living, Student Accommodation, and Healthcare facilities.
From land acquisition to the public opening of each establishment, we harmonize the objectives of all parties, ensuring transparency, integrity, fairness, and the highest standards of professionalism and rigor, while successfully attracting leading market players to each project.
Seven Hills may also play an active role in the financing of these developments, further supporting their successful execution.
Our longstanding relationships with furniture and joinery manufacturers span several decades, enabling us to collaborate with Portugal’s finest producers, carefully and independently selected for each project.
From an operational standpoint, we act as an extension of these factories, ensuring:
• Comprehensive project oversight from inception to completion
• Presentation of alternative solutions without compromising the designer’s original concept, contributing to significant cost efficiencies
• Rigorous quality control
• Adherence to established timelines
• Minimization of disruptions throughout the process
Our approach also allows clients to receive two or three quotations from different manufacturers, with the ultimate decision resting entirely with them.
As a result, clients acquire furniture directly from the best Portuguese manufacturers, supported by a team of experienced engineers, architects, and interior designers specializing in the outfitting and decoration of luxury residences and hotels.
All services are provided at no additional cost to clients, as the factories cover our salaries.
With over thirty-eight years of extensive and diverse experience in construction, real estate development, and the outfitting and decoration of luxury residences and hotels, we deliver fully integrated solutions for our clients.
Our expertise spans Portugal, Brazil, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom.
Supported by a team with strong foundations in architecture, interior design, and civil engineering, we provide clients with a comprehensive service across all aspects of their projects, including:
• Architecture
• Interior Design
• Construction / Fit-out
• Furniture
• Decorative Elements
Since 2013, we have developed extensive expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and Private Equity, acting on behalf of both buyers and sellers.
We are particularly active in the civil construction and public works sectors, the food industry, export-oriented companies, and innovative, technology-driven businesses.
Operating nationwide, we continuously monitor and capitalize on market opportunities, delivering tailored solutions that combine strategic insight, rigorous analysis, and a commitment to excellence.
We possess extensive experience in trading operations across China, Brazil, Vietnam, Angola, Cape Verde, Canada, Ireland, France, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Ukraine.
We assist Portuguese companies in exporting their products—including wine, olives, olive oil, canned goods, canned fish, frozen fish, cod, chicken, and pork—while also supporting them in sourcing commodities from diverse and distant markets worldwide.
Additionally, leveraging long-standing relationships with supermarket chains operating in Portugal, we help manufacturers, including small-scale producers, place their products on retail shelves, ensuring visibility and market access.

Contact Seven Hills Today

Seven Hills, Lda
Rua João Saraiva, 38
1700-250 LISBOA

Seven Hills, Lda
Rua Padre António Nogueira Gonçalves, Lote 4, Loja C
3030-416 COIMBRA

Seven Hills, Lda
Rua Cândido Guerreiro, Lote 22/23
8200-347 ALBUFEIRA