Portugal

Global team specialized in buy-side and sell side M&A

ONEtoONE Portugal is part of a leading investment banking group with a presence in over 90 cities across five continents.

We take pride in serving entrepreneurs, multinationals, private equity firms, and professional investors all over the globe with creativity and diligence. Our extensive global network of partners allows us access to a wide range of market insights, buyers, and investment opportunities.

ONEtoONE provides a broad spectrum of M&A transaction types across multiple industries and investment banking advisory services. We serve buyers and sellers by providing in-depth financial and strategic analysis, identifying optimal potential transaction partners, developing creative deal structures, and negotiating complex cross-border transaction terms.

Offices

3710068

Lisbon

4381097

Lisbon

Team

Transactions

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Economic Outlook

Portugal is an increasingly diversified and service-based economy. Its GDP growth accelerated in recent years, reaching 2.5% growth in 2017 and totalling €179.2 billion. This growth is stemming from increased domestic demand and investment in exports, which is said to have doubled in 2017. The primary industry sectors are services (around 75% of GDP), industrial (22% of GDP), and agricultural (2.4% of GDP).1 Services, in particular tourism, play an increasingly important role in the country’s economy.

Market Access Opportunity

Portuguese M&A market is mature and full of opportunities. The M&A activity in Portugal has increased in the past years, with a significant number of transactions in the real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors.

In 2016, the Portuguese market has seen over 300 M&A transactions, with 120 disclosed transactions valuing over €12 billion.The most dynamic subsector in 2017 in terms of M&A deals was real estate, followed by financial and insurance subsectors.

Majority of the transactions are set to be inbound, with the current deal structure trend of divestment in non-strategic and distressed assets.

Sources: 1. Nordea Trade Portal. (2019). The economic context of Portugal – Economic and Political Overview. 2. International Financial Law Review (2017) 2017 Mergers and Acquisitions Report: Portugal.

Main Services

Sell-side Advsory

Buy-side Advsory

Fund Raising

Strategic Advisory