João Pereira Martins

BPP's specialized asset management team follows a range of investment strategies, including absolute return, relative return and customized solutions. Their absolute return strategies include fixed-income instruments, while relative return strategies involve diversified equity components and alternative investments. The bank's Corporate Advisory department provides strategic and financial consulting services and establishes operations geared towards mergers and acquisitions, primarily for mid-cap companies. Their Private Equity department seeks to identify, structure and invest in mid-cap opportunities over a three year period, to financially and strategically manage and support these companies and then to disinvest and maximize the profitability of the invested capital. They also explore business opportunities in the strategic geographic triangle markets (Portugal, Spain and Brazil) where the firm operates. BPP's Risk and Internal Audit Board manages and controls risk.

Produces and sells meat, feed & breeding and trades live white pigs

ECS Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de Capital de Risco invests in companies located in Portugal. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for expansion capital financing, management buy-ins, management buy-outs, buy-and-build and recapitalizations and also acts as lead investor.

Provides products and services to the outdoor advertising sector

Engages in the production, sale, and rental of prefabricated modules

Manufactures, markets and distributes wood fiber boards

Manufactures and distributes plumbing and hardware products

Produces and exports cork flooring products

Manufactures wood particle boards