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Next wave of Portuguese businesses join ELITE to scale and go global with WTC Lisboa
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Enabling SMEs access to capital markets
WHAT IS ELITE?
An ecosystem for the most ambitious private companies
ELITE, launched in 2012 by Borsa Italiana and now part of Euronext Group, is the European network of private SMEs which accelerates the process to access private and public capital markets. Our mission is to support companies by connecting them to capital, skills and network to drive their sustainable growth in the long-term. In Portugal the programme is developed in partnership with our outstanding Partners: Associação das Empresas Familiares, BBVA, Deloitte, Nova Business School, Viera de Almeida, WTC Lisboa
Who is it for?
Ambitious private companies from any sector looking to scale up their business and explore funding options.
How this benefits you?
ELITE companies are better prepared to access capital markets. Our 12-month programme ensures companies are investment ready and connected to top-class executives and new business opportunities.
How do I join?
Participating companies typically have €10m+ revenues and have good historic growth and future potential. After you apply we are looking forward to going through an in-depth assessment with you in order to be able to join the ELITE programme.
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WHY JOIN?
Become an ELITE company
WORLD-CLASS PROGRAMME
We offer you a wide a range of live and on-demand training courses from leveraging on top business schools faculty and our network of partners.
OUTSTANDING NETWORK
Being part of an innovation-driven network has never been more important. Also, all ELITE members are selected and approved from an internal committee, and this means you can access top class executives.
PARTNERS AND ADVISORS
Access a high-touch service through relationship managers; a one-stop-shop for strategic initiatives and receive support through the expertise of ELITE qualified advisors and partner.
ALTERNATIVE FUNDING OPTIONS
ELITE is the most time and cost-effective way to connect you with multiple funding solutions to scale your business.
CAPITAL
Access alternative funding options
Business matching opportunities
Financial Advisory and IPO Support
NETWORK
- Europe-wide events
- Outstanding peers and advisors
- Coaching & Mentoring
KNOWLEDGE
- Strategy Series
- Growth Labs
Faculty
Discover the experts and teachers of the modules
Alberto João Coraceiro de Castro
Invited Professor, Catolica Porto Business School
António Ramalho
Catolica Porto Business School
Arménio Rego
Professor, Catolica Porto Business School
Gonçalo Manuel Albuquerque Pereira Oliveira de Faria
Associate Professor, Católica Porto Business School
João Pinto
Associate Professor, Católica Porto Business School
Luís Manuel Dionísio Marques
Invited Professor, Catolica Porto Business School
Maria Luísa C. F. Leite Castro Anacoreta Correia
Assistant Professor, Católica Porto Business School
Paulo Alexandre Pimenta Alves
Associate Professor, Católica Porto Business School
Susana Cristina Lima da Costa e Silva
Associate Professor, Catolica Porto Business School
Tony Tarantini
Senior Facilitator, 3 Horizon
Growth Labs
Through immersive one-day Growth Labs, you have the opportunity to deep-dive into key growth’ drivers. In-person meetings of the year will be:
ELITE Partners
ELITE partners become part of a vibrant ecosystem and support the most ambitious SMEs on their growth journey
World Trade Center Lisbon
The largest business and investment platform in the world. Promotes and develops business worldwide, and is a reference for its iconic ventures made more than 50 years ago. WTC’s mission is to stimulate business and investment opportunities.
BBVA
Global Finance Group founded in 1857 that has always had a customer-focused perspective. Leaders in the Spanish market and the largest financial institution in Mexico, present in Portugal since 1991. Their business is geared towards high-growth markets and sees technology as the key to competitiveness.
Associação das Empresas Familiares
We are a private non-profit Association established in 1998, working nationwide and across all business sectors. All our members are Directors, Shareholders or managers of their own Family Businesses. We currently have over 300 national and international Associated Companies of various sizes and economic importance,.
Deloitte
For over 175 years, Deloitte has worked with leaders around the world—from the Global 500® to private businesses—to help them build better futures. With a workforce made up of the industry’s greatest minds, Deloitte continues to shape the future by delivering real, measurable results.
Nova School of Business & Economics
Nova School of Business & Economics (Nova SBE) is a leading business school in Portugal and one of the best business schools in the world in the areas of Economics, Finance and Management. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D., MBA as well as Executive Education programs.
Viera de Almeida
VdA is a vibrant, creative and innovative organisation which affirms itself in the aspirations of a community that strives to play an active role in overcoming the social and environmental challenges we face as a society, by mobilising action based on an example of respect, justice and humanity.
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