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Golden Visa Fund Comparison

Mercúrio Fund II, FCR vs Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund

Compare Mercúrio Fund II, FCR and Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund side-by-side: fees, terms, fund-stated objectives, risk bands, and Golden Visa evidence.

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Partially Verified Comparison

Data for Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund has not been independently verified through our verification program. Fees, returns, and terms shown are based on manager-reported information. Compare with caution and confirm all details directly with the fund manager.

Private Equity

Mercúrio Fund II, FCR

Managed by Oxy Capital

Verified Fund
VS
Other

Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund

Managed by Optimize Investment Partners

Unverified

Key Differences at a Glance

Mercúrio Fund II, FCR has lower minimum investment and private equity exposure. Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund has lower management fees and other exposure.

Based on each fund's own disclosed data (fund documents and public registers). These funds may follow different investment policies and carry different risk profiles, which affects how they compare. General information only — not investment advice, a personal recommendation, or a suitability assessment; Movingto does not assess which fund is suitable for you. Capital is at risk; confirm suitability with your own qualified adviser.

Key Financials

Min. Investment
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
€100,000
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
€500,000
Fund-stated objective
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
Not disclosed
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
Not disclosed

Capital is at risk. Target returns are fund-stated objectives, not forecasts or guarantees. Confirm all details against the fund prospectus/KID and qualified advisers.

Fund Size
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
€50M
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
€380M
Established
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
2025
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
2021

Fees & Costs

Management Fee
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
2%
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
1.8%
Performance Fee
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
20%
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
None
Subscription Fee
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
2%
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
1%
Redemption Fee
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
None
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
Not disclosed
Hurdle Rate
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
5%
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
Not disclosed

Liquidity & Terms

Redemption
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
End of Term
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
Daily
Lock-up Period
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
8 years
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
No lock-up
Risk Band
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
Aggressive
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
Aggressive
Category
Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
Private Equity
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
Other

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Geographic Allocation

Mercúrio Fund II, FCR
Portugal
80%
International
20%
Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund
Portugal
85%
Other / Iberia & EU (incl. Spain)
15%

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Frequently Asked Questions

The main differences include investment focus (Private Equity vs Other), minimum investment amounts (€100,000 vs €500,000), management fees (2% vs 1.8%), and fund managers (Oxy Capital vs Optimize Investment Partners). Each fund has a different risk profile and return target. This is general information, not a recommendation.

Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund has the lower management fee at 1.8% compared to 2%. Also compare the performance fees: Mercúrio Fund II, FCR charges 20% while Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund charges None. The overall cost depends on each fund's full fee load and is only one factor among many.

Mercúrio Fund II, FCR requires a minimum investment of €100,000, while Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund requires €500,000. The Portugal Golden Visa fund route requires €500,000 in total qualifying investment (which can combine more than one fund); a fund's own minimum is separate from Golden Visa eligibility, which must be confirmed with Portuguese legal counsel.

Both Mercúrio Fund II, FCR and Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund are marketed by their managers as intended for the Portugal Golden Visa program. That is a manager statement, not a confirmation of eligibility: Golden Visa qualification is determined under Portugal's immigration rules (AIMA) and must be confirmed with Portuguese legal counsel before investing. Capital is at risk.

Private equity (Mercúrio Fund II, FCR) and other (Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund) sit in different categories with different risk-return profiles. Compare their disclosed fees, lock-up, fund-stated objectives (which are not forecasts or guarantees), and strategies against your own circumstances. This is general information, not a recommendation; confirm suitability with your own qualified adviser.

Redemption terms vary between funds. Mercúrio Fund II, FCR's listed redemption frequency is End of Term, while Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund's is Daily. Check each fund's documents for frequency, notice periods, fees, and suspension conditions.

Fund data is reviewed against available sources including fund prospectuses, regulatory filings, and manager-provided information. Review the latest fund documents and qualified advisers before making investment decisions.