Author

Francisco Campos

Co-founder of ComprarEmpresa

Francisco was COO of Onport, a technology platform for marketplaces, and led the process that culminated in the company being sold to Farfetch.

That experience led him to focus on buying and selling companies and on M&A, from preparing a business for sale to assessing opportunities and the acquisition process.

At ComprarEmpresa, this experience helps buyers and sellers understand each opportunity, make better-informed decisions and approach a transaction with greater clarity and confidence.

Areas of experience

Digital marketplaces
Preparing companies for sale
Opportunity assessment
Acquisition and M&A processes

Professional background: franciscocampos.eu

Articles by Francisco Campos

Informational content published by this author on ComprarEmpresa.

Financing

Francisco Campos

05/10/2026

Seller Financing: how to finance the purchase of a business with the seller

How phased payment to the seller works in the purchase of a business: practical example, differences from earn-out, and conditions to negotiate.

Independent Sponsors: what they are and how they buy businesses

The acquisition model operation by operation, explained for entrepreneurs: financing, differences from funds, and questions to evaluate a proposal.

Family Offices in Portugal: what they are and how they invest in companies

A guide for entrepreneurs on family capital, direct investment, co-investment, and succession: what to prepare and how to assess a potential buyer.

Private Equity in Portugal: how funds that buy companies work

How funds invest in SMEs, create value, and prepare for exit. A guide to compare proposals, prepare the company, and understand the seller's role.

How Portugal Can Facilitate the Transfer of Small Businesses

A European recommendation points the way to prepare for successions, procedures, and financing in the transfer of SMEs. What Portugal can do and what to prepare now.