Cavalinho

What Cavalinho does

Cavalinho is a Portuguese family-founded leather goods brand, established in 1975 by Manuel Jacinto and operated through the corporate entity Silver Horse, S.A., headquartered in Porto. The company designs and manufactures handmade leather goods — bags, wallets, keychains, cosmetics bags, footwear (sandals, moccasins, sneakers), and most recently sunglasses — at its own production facility in São Paio de Oleiros, Portugal, under a '100% national production' positioning using noble materials and contemporary design led by an in-house designer-production team. The catalog spans roughly 1,601 SKUs organized into approximately 20 sub-brands (including Signature CV, CV by Cavalinho, El Cavaleiro, Gentleman, The Sailor, Muse, Di Cavallo, Cherry Blossom, and the 2025-launched Cavalinho Eyewear), with prices ranging from approximately €8.90 (care products) to €314.90 (signature handbags), primarily clustered between €49.90 and €189.90.

The business operates a hybrid distribution model: direct-to-consumer through its own e-commerce platform (www.cavalinho.com) shipping to approximately 200 countries via DHL, FedEx, and other carriers, alongside 27 official mono-brand retail stores in Portugal located in shopping centers (e.g., Vasco da Gama, Colombo, Serra Shopping) and city centers, with one source indicating 43 mono-brand stores globally. A wholesale arm distributes Cavalinho products through 300+ multi-brand retailers worldwide. The company is privately held by the founding family with no external investors or institutional backing, employs approximately 55 people at the corporate level, and supports payments through Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Klarna, Apple Pay, MB Way, and Portuguese ATM references. Disclosed revenue is null; the company operates as an ongoing active business with no M&A, funding rounds, or restructuring events referenced in available materials.

Name

Cavalinho

Legal name

Silver Horse, S.A.

Website

https://cavalinho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cavalinho is a Portuguese family-founded leather goods brand, established in 1975, that designs and handmakes bags, wallets, accessories, footwear, and sunglasses for global individual consumers through its own e-commerce storefront, mono-brand retail stores, and 300+ multi-brand wholesale partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leather Goods & Fashion Accessories

NAICS

Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (45832), Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers (4583)

SIC

Leather & Leather Products (3100), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Handbags & Leather Goods (CRAAAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wallets & Cardholders (Small Leather Goods) (CRAAAJAC), Sunglasses & Luxury Eyewear (CRAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Handcrafted leather goods
• Fashion accessories
• Premium handbags
• Artisanal footwear
• Portuguese leather goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of leather goods including bags, wallets, accessories, and footwear through e-commerce and physical retail stores.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Distribution through 300+ multi-brand stores worldwide, representing a B2B revenue stream alongside direct retail operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cavalinho designs and handcrafts leather bags, wallets, purses, keychains, footwear (sandals, moccasins, sneakers), sunglasses, cosmetics bags, belts, and leather care products for women and men at its factory in São Paio de Oleiros, Portugal. The portfolio is organized into named sub-brand collections including Signature CV by Cavalinho, CV by Cavalinho, Di Cavallo, El Cavaleiro, Gentleman, The Sailor, Muse, and the 2025-launched Cavalinho Eyewear line, with products priced from approximately €8.90 to €314.90.

Product overview

Cavalinho is a Portuguese fashion brand founded in 1975 by Manuel Jacinto, specializing in handmade leather goods including bags, wallets, accessories, and footwear for women and men. The company operates as a 100% national brand with production in São Paio de Oleiros, Portugal. The product portfolio is organized into multiple sub-brands: Signature CV by Cavalinho (premium monogram line with handbags and shoulder bags), CV by Cavalinho (premium leather goods), Di Cavallo (mid-range coin purses, wallets, cosmetics bags), El Cavaleiro and Gentleman (men's leather accessories), The Sailor (nautical-inspired bags), Muse (women's multi-color leather accessories), and various lifestyle lines including Cherry Blossom, La Vie, Midnight Rouge, and Iconic. The 2025 Cavalinho Eyewear collection features sunglasses (Dolcezza, Olive, Giorno, Retro). Care products including leather softener and shoe freshener round out the offering. With 1,680 products across collections, 43 monobrand stores, and presence in 300+ multi-brand retailers worldwide, Cavalinho serves both women (1,238 products) and men (363 products) through artisanal Portuguese craftsmanship using noble materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Signature CV by Cavalinho: Signature line of handbags and shoulder bags bearing the CV monogram.
• CV by Cavalinho
• El Cavaleiro
• El Estribo
• Gentleman
• The Sailor
• Di Cavallo
• Dear Me
• La Vie
• Muse
• Cavalo Lusitano
• Honor
• Midnight Rouge
• Riviera
• Perla
• Cavalinho Club
• Heritage
• Authentic
• Cavalinho Eyewear
• Only By Cavalinho
• Galope
• Cherry Blossom

Products and services

• Signature CV by Cavalinho Handbags Premium leather handbags and shoulder bags featuring the Signature CV monogram pattern, targeted at women seeking elegant artisanal Portuguese leather goods.
• CV by Cavalinho Handbags Women's handbags featuring the CV monogram pattern, positioned as a premium collection with contemporary design and artisanal Portuguese craftsmanship.
• Di Cavallo Leather Accessories Mid-range leather goods line including coin purses, wallets, cosmetics bags, card holders, and crossbody bags available in beige, black-honey, and white colorways.
• Riviera Sandals Women's sandals from the footwear collection designed with artisanal Portuguese craftsmanship, available in beige, black, and light blue.
• Perla Sandals Women's sandals in the footwear collection, designed with artisanal Portuguese craftsmanship.
• Sneakers Cavalinho Club Casual sneakers available in blue, green, and white/black colorways, part of the men's and women's footwear line.
• Mocassin Heritage Men's moccasins from the Heritage line, available in blue and camel colorways with artisanal Portuguese craftsmanship.
• Chinelo Gentleman Men's leather flip-flops/sandals from the Gentleman line, priced at €104.90 in brown and black colorways.
• Sapatilha Authentic Classic sneakers available in white and black colorways, positioned as authentic casual footwear.
• Cavalinho Eyewear Sunglasses Collection Sunglasses collection from the Cavalinho Eyewear line launched in 2025, including Dolcezza, Olive, Giorno, Retro, Aviator, and Outland models in multiple colorways.
• Gentleman Men's Accessories Men's leather accessories line including wallets, card holders, keychains, moccasins, and flip-flops in classic brown and black colorways.
• The Sailor Bags Crossbody bags and shoulder bags featuring nautical-inspired design, available in brown, multi-blue, and black colorways for men.
• Muse Women's Accessories Women's leather accessories line including keychains, coin purses, and wallets made from genuine leather with metal applications, available in 10+ colorways.
• Cherry Blossom Wallets Women's wallets featuring the Cherry Blossom floral pattern design.
• La Vie Wallets and Coin Purses Women's coin purses and wallets available in beige, black, and red.
• Honor Cosmetics Bags Cosmetics and makeup bags available in black, blue-red, and camel colorways.
• El Cavaleiro Men's Keychains & Accessories Leather goods sub-brand for men including keychains, wallets, and crossbody bags featuring the El Cavaleiro branding.
• Cavalo Lusitano Belts Sport belts available in brown and black under the Cavalo Lusitano branding.
• Leather Care Products Leather care products including leather softener (Amaciante) and shoe freshener (Perfumador de calçado) for maintaining leather goods and footwear.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered operational.

• DHLoperationalOthersLogistics partner for international shipments, offering shipping services to customers globally.
• FedExoperationalOthersAlternative logistics partner for international shipments and delivery services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Longchamp: French heritage leather goods and accessories brand with global mono-brand retail. Comparable as a multi-generational family-owned European leather goods maison expanding into eyewear and ready-to-wear.
• Mandarina Duck: Italian leather goods and travel accessories brand with similar price-to-product positioning. Comparable in category breadth (bags, SLG, travel goods) and European accessible-premium positioning.
• Furla: Italian accessible luxury leather goods brand with handbags, small leather goods, and accessories. Directly comparable product mix and price positioning, with significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Coccinelle: Italian leather goods brand specializing in handbags, wallets, and accessories at accessible premium price points. Comparable in product category, design aesthetic, and target demographic to Cavalinho.
• Parfois: Portuguese accessible premium fashion accessories and leather goods brand operating globally through mono-brand stores, wholesale, and e-commerce. Direct comparable given shared Iberian origin, similar price points, and overlapping product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Bottega Veneta: Italian luxury leather goods brand celebrated for artisanal weaving techniques. Comparable craftsmanship positioning and leather goods focus, though operating at a substantially higher price point and global brand scale.
• Coach: American accessible luxury leather goods powerhouse with extensive global retail. Overlaps in handbags, small leather goods, and accessories at similar price points, though with substantially larger scale.
• Tory Burch: American accessible luxury lifestyle brand with significant leather goods offering. Comparable in price positioning across handbags, wallets, and accessories, with broader lifestyle brand architecture.
• Michael Kors: Global accessible luxury lifestyle brand with strong leather goods offering. Comparable in product categories (handbags, wallets, footwear) and global distribution model, though much larger scale.
• Loewe: Spanish heritage luxury leather goods maison under LVMH. Comparable as an Iberian-origin leather goods brand with strong craftsmanship heritage, though at a much higher price tier and global brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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