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Explorer V versus Portugal Investment 1 (Saratoga POR 1)

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Explorer Investments logo

Explorer V

Explorer Investments

Private EquityOpen
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Portugal Investment 1 (Saratoga POR 1)

Saratoga Capital

Private EquityOpen

Residency permit & citizenship vs lock-up

Explorer V10-year lock-upPortugal Investment 1 (Saratoga POR 1)6-year lock-up~Year 6: typical naturalization decision

Golden Visa applicants must keep the qualifying €500,000 invested while the residency is active; naturalization timelines vary by case. Not legal advice.

Key facts, side by side

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Explorer VPortugal Investment 1 (Saratoga POR 1)
Minimum investment
€250k
€150k
Management fee p.a.
2%
1.5%
Performance fee
20%
20%
Hurdle rate
5%
Subscription fee
0%
Redemption fee
Not disclosed
5%
Lock-up
10 years
6 years
Redemption
~At end of term
Annual
Fund term
10 years
Not disclosed
Target return
20–25%
8–11%
Fund size
Inception
Jan 2026
~Jan 2021

What the fees add up to

€22k€44k€66k€88kStartY1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8€80k€60k
Explorer VPortugal Investment 1 (Saratoga POR 1)Fees on €500k over 8 years — subscription + management only

Constant-balance illustration on a €500,000 Golden Visa subscription. Performance fees, redemption fees and fund-level costs are excluded — verify the full stack in each fund's prospectus.

For US investors

  • Accepted

    Unconfirmed

  • PFIC

    PFIC status unclear

  • QEF statements

    Unconfirmed

  • IRA route

    Unconfirmed

  • Accepted

    Accepts US investors

  • PFIC

    PFIC expected, no QEF reporting confirmed

  • QEF statements

    Unconfirmed

  • IRA route

    Unconfirmed

Research coverage

63%

data completeness

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88%

data completeness

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This comparison restates researched data side by side — it is not a recommendation of either fund. Facts marked with a dash or "not disclosed" were not published; how much weight any difference deserves depends on your situation.