The Portuguese economy is slowly becoming more aligned with that of key European member states. Government has decreased its influence and control over the economy and deregulation, privatization and competition has increased significantly. Foreign investment and financial capital is increasing. Many EU companies want to increase their operations in Portugal and other non EU companies see Portugal as a good way to enter into Europe.

Corporate Finance in Portugal is uniquely positioned to provide a quality service to a wide range of clients seeking assistance with business and financial transactions.

Because we offer a unique combination of skill sets, we can assist with virtually any transaction in any climate. In years of economic downtown, we might assist major companies successfully divest non-performing sections of their businesses. In times of low interest rates and inflation, our involvement might be in structuring Management Buy Outs/Management Buy Ins and with capital raising assignments.

Corporate Finance is an experienced and impartial adviser aiming to help enhance value. We have the advantage of offering complete independence. We are not a bank, a stockbroker, nor an investment bank, although we have the knowledge to act as an investment bank. Our Group has no vested interest and provides a high level of quality resources. We deliver a seamless service, drawing on the extensive resources of the firm, both within our own area and from elsewhere in the firm, locally or internationally.

When working with Corporate Finance, our clients share our strength - exceptional technical skills, seamless communications, and deep industry knowledge.

Our practice provides clients with a wide range of investment banking services. The most common client deliverables are:

Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate Finance draws on an extensive source of national and international knowledge and industry contacts to successfully manage a wide range of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. We assist with strategic planning and with the identification and evaluation of potential targets as well as with the formulation and negotiation of the offer. Our corporate finance team can also arrange finance and help with the acquisition. Our list of M&A products is extensive and includes: acquisitions, mergers, takeovers, takeover defense, capital raising, deal management and debt raising.

Disposals

Our main goal is to try to obtain the best possible conditions for our clients. We start with strategy and discuss if the disposal is indeed the best option. After that we identify and assess prospective purchasers nationally and internationally, depending on the attractiveness of the opportunity. We also prepare the information memorandum, which is always a key factor in the sales process, and must be tailored to the business in question to highlight the main features and provide potential investors with an initial idea of the strengths of the company to be sold.

Valuations

Valuations are a key component of the financial landscape. Our Corporate Finance department provides informative, technically sound and commercially focused valuation advice to cover a wide range of situations.

Financing

Our Financing experience enables us, to provide independent advice to governments and corporations in terms of financing. We are currently focused on delivering independent advice related to Public-to-Private Partnerships/Private Finance Initiative and Project Finance.

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