Company Market Research Report: Whitestar

Company Overview

• Name of the Company: Whitestar

• Mission of the Company: Whitestar's mission is to build better financial futures for all stakeholders, supported by financial literacy.

• Founding Information:

• Founded In: 2007

• Founded By: Emerged from the erstwhile Lehman Brothers

• Headquarters: Avenida Almirante Gago Coutinho, nº 30, Piso 0, 1000-017, Lisbon, Portugal

• Number of Employees: Over 420 employees

• Revenue: No information is available

• Key People:

• Marco Freire - Chief Executive Officer

• André David Nunes - Chief Investment Officer

• Inês Pimentel - Chief People Officer

• Maria João Figueira - Transaction & Portfolio Management Director

• Susana Silva - Secured Loans Director

• Lucie Caroço - Business Support & Improvement Director

• Fábio Grecco - Unsecured Loans Director

• Fernando Mouzinho - Finance Director

• Paulo Gonçalves - Real Estate Director

• Nuno Trezentos - Chief Risk Officer

• João Machado - Corporate Counselling Director

• Pedro Peleja - IT Director

• Notable Associations: In 2015, Whitestar joined the Arrow Global Group, and in 2021, it was acquired by TDR Capital Group (UK).

• Known For: Leading company in Portugal for credit and real estate management and recovery.

Products and Services

• Product Offerings: Whitestar’s service offerings include:

• Asset Management: Comprehensive asset management services for investors and originators, including credit management through various stages, real estate management, credit securitization, Due Diligence, Advisory, Master Servicing, and Backup Servicing.

• Real Estate Management: From acquisition to management and disposition of real estate properties.

• Servicing: Management of credit portfolios, both performing and non-performing loans.

• Advisory & Solutions: Consultation for portfolio acquisition and sales, due diligence, analytics, modeling, and structured finance solutions.

• Outsourcing: Includes contact center (inbound and outbound), recovery, legal management, document management, real estate management, and reporting services.

Recent Developments

• Recent Developments:

• In 2021, Whitestar was acquired by TDR Capital Group, integrating into one of Europe’s major economic groups in credit and real estate asset acquisition and management.

• Highlights from previous years include becoming a top employer in Portugal consecutively from 2020 to 2024 and numerous awards in asset management.

• The company has engaged in creating webinars and events focusing on financial literacy and supporting social initiatives like re-establishing community institutions.

• Products and Features: No specific new product launches were mentioned.

• Partnerships: Celebrated five years of partnership with "Just a Change," reflecting their commitment to community support.

Please reach out for any further details or exploration of specific Whitestar offerings and their strategies moving forward.