Interviews
OMINI Interview
Conversations with investors, business owners, and specialists across the Angola–Portugal axis — on buying, selling, and growing companies.
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.
Published on August 22, 2026
Angola surpasses the US to become the second-largest recipient of dividends from Portugal, trailing only China.
According to released data, publicly traded Portuguese companies will distribute a total of approximately €2.9 billion in dividends for 2024. Of this amount, Angolan holdings account for 7.6%. China, driven primarily by investments in EDP and REN, is expected to receive just over €500 million. The US ranks third, with around $158 million.
Published on August 18, 2026
China Invades Europe via Spain: How Chinese car brands are bypassing European tariffs by using M&A as a market strategy.
According to industry data, Chinese brands already account for approximately 14% to 15% of the Spanish new vehicle market, surpassing the European average. More than 25 to 30 Chinese or Chinese-backed brands operate in the market, led by groups such as SAIC (MG), BYD, Chery (Omoda, Jaecoo, and Ebro), and Geely. Their strategy combines aggressive commercial growth with local production to avoid countervailing duties and meet European content requirements.
Published on August 12, 2026
Record-breaking Lakers sale: the second billion-dollar deal in 14 months redefines the market for prestige sports assets.
The deal, initially reported by ESPN and confirmed by multiple sources, increases the team's valuation by 25% in just about 14 months. Jeanie Buss retains the role of governor, in accordance with the previous agreement, and the transaction is still awaiting approval from the NBA Board of Governors. Iger and Kushner, who were involved in the league's expansion process for Las Vegas, quickly pivoted to acquiring one of basketball's most iconic assets.
Published on August 11, 2026
Casa Mendes Gonçalves, owner of the Paladin sauce brand, acquires the healthy food company Diese.
A Diese, com quase sete décadas de história, é reconhecida por ter contribuído para popularizar uma abordagem mais equilibrada e acessível à nutrição no mercado nacional. Com a compra, a Casa Mendes Gonçalves pretende modernizar a marca, apresentando uma nova identidade visual e alargando o portefólio de produtos.
Published on August 10, 2026
ISABEL DOS SANTOS: Angola's biggest M&A strategy
In short, the strategic use of M&A—combining Angolan capital (both public and private), offshore financial engineering, and opportunities in the Portuguese market—transformed Isabel dos Santos within roughly a decade into one of the most visible and influential African investors in Portugal, with a presence in prestigious European assets such as de Grisogono. The case illustrates both the potential of M&A for rapid expansion and the risks of opacity and conflicts of interest when political elites and state resources are involved.
Published on August 8, 2026
US investment fund Apollo buys European aviation giant EasyJet.
The US-based fund Apollo Global Management has reached an agreement to acquire the British low-cost airline EasyJet for £5.7 billion (approximately €6.7 billion). The deal, announced on August 6, 2026, represents a premium of approximately 81% over the share closing price on May 28 (£3.94)—the last trading day before Castlelake's interest became public.
Published on August 8, 2026
Mergers and Acquisitions in Angola: Foreign Capital Dominates, Credit Remains Scarce, and the Alternative Is Equity
According to official data from the Competition Regulatory Authority (ARC), 15 merger and acquisition transactions were notified in 2025. Of these, 93% involved foreign companies as acquirers. Only one transaction involved domestic capital: the consortium comprising Griner, Cimenfort, and Mercons, which acquired CIF Ciment/Logística. The remaining 14 transactions originated from France, Germany, Oman, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Spain.
Published on August 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund buys EA Sports, backed by Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
The transaction was financed with approximately $36 billion in equity (including the rollover of the PIF's pre-existing position) and about $20 billion in debt arranged by JPMorgan Chase. EA is assuming the bulk of this debt, pushing leverage to historically high levels for the company...