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Angola: Public debt (Treasury bonds)

01 January 2021 by Vda - Viera de Almedia, ASP Advogados

The Ministry of Finance has recently published, in accordance with delegated powers, the following Executive Decrees:
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Impact Lab Group acquires HeartGenetics

15 December 2020 by Vda Viera de Almedia

2020 has been an auspicious year for HeartGenetics. After winning the HINTT award, the Técnico spin-off has just been acquired by Impact Lab, an Italian leading company in the oncology genetics. The announcement was made this Tuesday, 17th November.
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Portugal: China's PC will own more than 30% of Mota-Engil

27 November 2020 by Vda Viera de Almedia

The fourth largest construction company in the world will acquire a position in Mota-Engil from the Mota family holding company and participate in a capital increase, ensuring more than 30% of the group. Mota Gestão e Participações reduces to 40%.
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Cristina Ferreira concludes purchase of 2,5% of Media Capital

19 November 2020 by Vda Viera de Almedia

Cristina Ferreira entered the new shareholder structure of Media Capital through the company DoCasal Investimentos, which she holds with her father António Ferreira. The entertainment director and TVI presenter, Cristina Ferreira, concluded the acquisition of a 2,5% stake in Media Capital, according to the statement by the Securities Market Commission (CMVM) this Tuesday, November 3rd. Thus, Cristina Ferreira enters the shareholder structure of the owner of TVI.
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Santander Totta and Mapfre create partnership in insurance in Portugal

19 November 2020 by Vda Viera de Almedia

Santander Totta bank and the Mapfre insurance group created a joint venture for the insurance business in Portugal, with the bank intending to start distributing Mapfre insurance exclusively in the last quarter, according to information released this Monday. In a statement released by the bank, it was indicated that, in the new company, Mapfre will control 50.01% of the joint insurance business in Portugal, while Santander Totta will have the remaining 49.99%.
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Angola Mining - Corporate Social Responsibility in Lunda south province

09 November 2020 by Vda - Viera de Almedia, ASP Advogados

The Lunda South Provincial Government released a memorandum voicing the intentions of his Government and Endiama – E.P.’s Board of Directors in relation to corporate social responsibility (“CRS”) actions to be implemented (“Memorandum”).
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José de Mello Group and Arcus agree to sell 81.1% in Brisa

05 November 2020 by Vda Viera de Almedia

The José de Mello Group and the Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 1 LP managed by Arcus European Investment Manager LLP (Arcus) reached an agreement today with a Consortium of international investors for the joint sale of two blocks of shares representing a total of 81.1% of Brisa’s voting rights, valuing the company equity at more than €3 billion.
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Sacyr sells branches in Africa for 33 million

05 November 2020 by Vda Viera de Almedia

The Spanish group has already closed an agreement with the Griner group for the sale of its construction subsidiaries in Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde, justified by the "strategy of concentrating on concessions in its reference markets".
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VdA, PLMJ and CS Associados advise on TAP agreement

05 November 2020 by Vda Viera de Almedia

While the whole country was expecting the outcome on the TAP airlines capitalisation among the Government, Humberto Pedrosa from Barraqueiro Group and David Neeleman from Azul airways, the legal counselling was covered by some of the most prestigious firms and lawyers of the country.
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Horizon Fund buys 50% of Loures hospital from Mota-Engil

29 October 2020 by Vda Viera de Almedia

Sérgio Monteiro and Pires de Lima's fund entered the health infrastructure business. In addition to Beatriz Ângelo, she also bought a 40% hospital in the Azores. Operation valued at 75 million.
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