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www.gesventure.pt
www.iapmei.pt
7th EBAN Congress
EBAN Congress
EBAN Congress is the best opportunity for business angel
networks’ responsible to meet, change ideas and design a
better Europe that will support investors and small
companies to trail their way into bigger markets.
Hosting such a congress is more than being only a congress
delegate but to be a part of the construction that is being
done to develop such a promising sector.
That is the reason why PME Capital and Gesventure (in
representation of the first portuguese Business Angels Club),
with the honourable and Institutional sponsorship of IAPMEI
and Câmara Municipal Cascais, intends to be next year’s
host of such a prestigious meeting.
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Why Portugal?
Business angel activity in Portugal is growing as investors are
becoming more aware of the concept.
The current politics of the Portuguese Government show a strong will
to introduce in 2007 a fiscal and legal environment favourable to the
Business Angels operations, which will have positive implications on
the financing of early stage projects.
The organization of such a congress could have an important influence
in the number of active business angels in Portugal and the
consecutive
Portugal is also known for it’s warm reception and always have a good
impact on international delegates providing everyone with a relaxing
days out of the office.
For those intending to extend their stay, Portugal offers the best
programs, including sports such as golf or trecking, but also many
museums and monuments dating from the middle age or even roman
empire.
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Business Angels in Portugal
Business angel activity in Portugal is growing as investors
are becoming more aware of the concept.
Government authorities are also getting more involved in the
issue, approving investment programs (FINICIA) that depend
on business angel investment and changing taxation to
attract more investors to this start-up support activity.
The recent creation of a regional business angel network is
also a good sign and recognizes the lack of players in this
capital financing stage.
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Business Angels Club
Business Angels Club was created in 1999 by Gesventure
and works as an online platform where investors can meet
entrepreneurs with innovative projects.
As by the date it was launched no one have ever heard
about business angels, its main effort during these 6 was to
spread the word about business angels activity.
www.businessangelsclub.com
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Gesventure
Gesventure was created in 1999 by Francisco Banha (Gesbanha)
and Christophe Chausson (Chausson Finance). This partnership
gathered Francisco Banha determination in supporting Portuguese
entrepreneurs and Chausson’s expertise in catalysing projects with
venture capital.
In this 6 years of activity, Gesventure has largely contributed to the
awareness of entrepreneurship in Portugal, in result of the annual
events realized, books and articles publishing and conference
participation.
As a result for all these efforts, Gesventure as raised 14,4 million
euros to 8 projects in 2005.
Intervention Areas
Fund
Raising
Mergers &
Aquisitions
Company
Incubation
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Gesventure
MOVE
Interactive
confidential
2.2M€
425.000€
480.000€
50.000€
585.000€
518.000€
Hardware - Distrib
Software
Biotech
Localisation
Systems
Toy Production
Video Jogos
MBO
Expansion
Seed Capital
Seed Capital
Seed Capital
Seed Capital
Gluco
Prime
364.570€
500.000€
485.000€
confidencial
175.000€
I.T./
Infrastructures
Aquaculture
Distribution
Watercoolers
Biotech
Biotech
Seed Capital
Seed Capital
Seed Capital
Acquisition
Seed Capital
Seed Capital
1.3M€
1.3M€
€15.7M raised since 1999
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PME Capital
PME Capital is one of the most important VC in Portugal.
Created in 1989 PME Capital has as main shareholder
IAPMEI, and since the beginning they have supported more
than one hundred companies, in early stage and
development phases, and in sectors like communications,
textile or food industry.
www.pmecapital.pt
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IAPMEI
IAPMEI is a public entity that operates in Portugal to help
small and medium companies, as a privileged instrument of
economic policy to create favourable conditions to enforce
entrepreneurial spirit and competitiveness.
www.iapmei.pt
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Location: Estoril Congress Center
Estoril Congress Center
Lisbon’s Airport
Located in Portugal’s wealthiest coast line
and separated by a short 15 minutes drive to
Lisbon, Estoril Congress Centre has all the
musts of a congress hall: easy access,
modern facilities, hi-tech support and
excellent relaxation escapes.
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Location: Estoril Congress Center
Multipurpose
» Exhibition Area
» Reception
» Wardrobe
» Press Room
» VIP Room
» Coffee Shop
» Catering Areas
» Indoor Car Parking for 280 Vehicle
Adaptable Facilities
» Auditorium for 573 persons
» 1.000m2 multipurpose rooms
» 6.500m2 exhibition area
» Meeting rooms for 210 and 280 persons
» 20 break-out rooms from 40 to 400 persons
» Terrace
Hi-Tech Facilities
» Data acesses throughout the Center
» Videoconference in all the rooms
» LAN 1Gb
» WLAN 11Mb
www.estorilcongresscenter.com
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Contacts
Gesventure
(businessangelsclub.com)
PME Capital
Dr. Francisco Banha
Engº Ferreira de Castro
Rua 7 de Junho de 1759, Nº 1
Lagoal - 2760-110 Caxias
Av. Dr. Antunes Guimarães,103
Tel: (+351) 21 441 64 60
Fax: (+351) 21 441 73 87
www.gesventure.pt
www.businessangelsclub.com
IAPMEI
Dr. Luis Costa
Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca,73
1269-158 Lisboa
4100-079 Porto
Tel: (+351) 22 616 53 90
Fax: (+351) 22 610 20 89
Tel: (+351) 21 383 60 00
Fax: (+351) 21 383 62 83
www.iapmei.pt
www.pmecapital.pt
luis.costa@iapmei.pt
fbanha@gesbanha.pt
spovoas@gesbanha.pt
afc@pmecapital.pt
Câmara Municipal de Cascais
Dr. Carlos Carreiras
Praça 5 de Outubro
2754-501 Cascais
Tel: (+351) 21 482 51 52
Fax: (+351) 21 483 63 02
www.cm-cascais.pt
carlos.carreiras@cm-cascais.pt
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