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Conversations with investors, business owners, and specialists across the Angola–Portugal axis — on buying, selling, and growing companies.

Deal structured in Portugal with an impact on Angola: Incentia acquires F3M Angola.

Published on August 12, 3026

Deal structured in Portugal with an impact on Angola: Incentia acquires F3M Angola.

Expansion into Angola represents another step toward realizing our vision: growing based on our people and the knowledge we share across geographies.

A business trip to San Francisco (USA), organized by Redbridge Lisbon, Unicorn Factory Lisboa, and Startup Portugal, brought together 10 companies that have collectively raised over €11 million and employ more than 160 people.

Published on October 9, 2026

A business trip to San Francisco (USA), organized by Redbridge Lisbon, Unicorn Factory Lisboa, and Startup Portugal, brought together 10 companies that have collectively raised over €11 million and employ more than 160 people.

Participation in SF Tech Week marks a concrete step toward building bridges between Lisbon and Silicon Valley. The success of these ten companies—and of future similar missions—could translate not only into individual growth but also into increased investment activity, partnerships, and, eventually, international-scale M&A transactions.

Immigrants send 18 times more money out of Angola than the diaspora sends back: the imbalance putting pressure on Angola's foreign exchange reserves.

Published on September 22, 2026

Immigrants send 18 times more money out of Angola than the diaspora sends back: the imbalance putting pressure on Angola's foreign exchange reserves.

For every dollar the Angolan diaspora sends to the country, approximately 18 dollars leave in the form of outward immigrant transfers. Data from the first quarter of 2026—calculated by *Economia & Mercado* based on information from the National Bank of Angola (BNA)—confirm a structural pattern that has persisted for years and continues to drain foreign currency from the national economy.

Bluecore Energy: A pioneering floating nuclear plant venture led by a Black entrepreneur in the U.S. has raised over $10 million in its first investment round, led by Slauson & Co. with participation from actor Kevin Hart’s fund, HARTBEAT.

Published on September 22, 2026

Bluecore Energy: A pioneering floating nuclear plant venture led by a Black entrepreneur in the U.S. has raised over $10 million in its first investment round, led by Slauson & Co. with participation from actor Kevin Hart’s fund, HARTBEAT.

Asante, who describes himself as the first Black founder of a nuclear energy company, came up with the idea while working at an electric shipping company. He observed the growing demand for clean energy at the Port of Long Beach, one of the busiest in the country. In January 2026, he left his job, assembled a team, purchased the barge, and installed a light-water modular nuclear reactor to generate power.

The North American fund Providence Equity—owner of the Spanish gym chain VivaGym, which in turn owns the Portuguese chain Fitness Hut—plans to acquire the French chain Fitness Park for €600 million, with backing from JPMorgan.

Published on September 18, 2026

The North American fund Providence Equity—owner of the Spanish gym chain VivaGym, which in turn owns the Portuguese chain Fitness Hut—plans to acquire the French chain Fitness Park for €600 million, with backing from JPMorgan.

The US private equity firm Providence Equity, owner of the Spanish gym chain VivaGym, is among the frontrunners to acquire the French chain Fitness Park, which is valued at approximately €600 million. The sale process, coordinated by JPMorgan, is at an advanced stage, with only a small number of bidders remaining—including a French family office. The deal could be finalized by the end of the year.

The sale of Portugal's largest private water concession operator, "INDAQUA," is in the final stage of binding proposals, with several funds shortlisted (Igneo, Manila Water, BCI, Basalt...).

Published on September 18, 2026

The sale of Portugal's largest private water concession operator, "INDAQUA," is in the final stage of binding proposals, with several funds shortlisted (Igneo, Manila Water, BCI, Basalt...).

Indaqua, led by Pedro Perdigão and headquartered in Matosinhos, serves over 800,000 consumers in Portugal (with some estimates pointing to around 1.5 million people when including operations in Spain and Angola). The company manages concessions for drinking water supply, sanitation, and wastewater treatment, and has been strengthening its presence in the Iberian market in recent years.

Rather than focusing exclusively on attracting foreign investment, Angola must take greater risks, develop innovative strategies for external investment, increase its dividends, and reinvest domestically.

Published on September 17, 2026

Rather than focusing exclusively on attracting foreign investment, Angola must take greater risks, develop innovative strategies for external investment, increase its dividends, and reinvest domestically.

While the Norwegian Fund grew consistently through regular contributions, investment discipline, and compounded returns, Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund suffered capital depletion and faced governance and performance challenges. It currently manages a volume significantly lower than its initial capital. The difference also lies in strategic consistency, management independence, global risk allocation, and the rule against consuming the principal capital.

Autonomous Fleets and M&A: How Parking Lots and Urban Land Will Become Strategic Real Estate Assets

Published on September 7, 2026

Autonomous Fleets and M&A: How Parking Lots and Urban Land Will Become Strategic Real Estate Assets

Investing in parking lots or land near urban centers with conversion potential is shifting from an opportunistic bet to a structural necessity. Whoever controls the prime locations in major European cities—such as Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Munich, and London—will be positioned to capture a significant share of the value generated by this new form of mobility.

What factors influenced BPI to sell its strategic and profitable stake in BFA and exit the Angolan market?

Published on September 4, 2026

What factors influenced BPI to sell its strategic and profitable stake in BFA and exit the Angolan market?

The ECB determined that banking supervision rules in Angola were not equivalent to those of the European Union. Consequently, assets and funds invested in Angolan sovereign debt or local banks (such as BFA) came to be accounted for with a much higher risk level.