{"id":529,"date":"2024-05-16T15:41:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cna-finance.pt\/who-we-are\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T17:47:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:47:25","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cna-finance.pt\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.4%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.4%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationDelay=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>CNA &#8211; Corporate Finance, S.A.<\/strong> (CNA-CF), founded in 2012, provides specialized <strong>financial and strategic consulting<\/strong> services. Through an in-depth knowledge of the characteristics of the Portuguese companies, in various sectors of activity, and a rigorous, proactive approach, CNA-CF presents itself as a reference partner in the search for the right solutions for the needs of shareholders, entrepreneurs and investors.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, CNA-CF focused on <strong>mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) <\/strong>advisory, with several completed transactions, both national and international <em>(cross-border<\/em>), with a total value of more than 100 million euros, in sectors as diverse as agrobusiness, manufacturing, services and environmental technologies.<\/p>\n<p>With a highly specialized and multidisciplinary team, with 50+ years of accumulated experience in consulting, investment banking and corporate finance, in-depth knowledge of the Portuguese market and the support of an <a href=\"https:\/\/cna-finance.pt\/en\/international\/\">international network of partners<\/a>, we have the necessary tools to achieve our clients&#8217; objectives with confidentiality, rigor and proactivity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center bottom;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-min-height:485px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-right-small:10px;--awb-padding-left-small:10px;--awb-bg-color:#636363;--awb-bg-color-hover:#636363;--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/cna-finance.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/maat.jpg&#039;);--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"revealInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationDelay=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/cna-finance.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/maat.jpg\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:48px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-letter-spacing:.02em;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Roboto Slab&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:600;\"><p>Each project is unique. We understand the clients&#8217; objectives for a transaction, both financial and strategic<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:32px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-letter-spacing:.02em;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Roboto Slab&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:600;\"><p>Each project is unique. We understand the clients&#8217; objectives for a transaction, both financial and strategic<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:100px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:60px;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationDelay=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.2;\">Team<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;max-width:106px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color4);border-color:var(--awb-color4);border-top-width:6px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationDelay=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"284\" title=\"vasco_afonso\" src=\"https:\/\/cna-finance.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/vasco_afonso.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-459\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.2%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.2%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationDelay=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Vasco Afonso<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><em>Managing Director<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Graduated in Management from the Instituto Superior de Gest\u00e3o.<\/p>\n<p>He began his professional career in the field of auditing and financial consultancy, taking on manager roles in one of the world&#8217;s largest companies in the sector, in the area of large industrial, pharmaceutical, distribution, transport, communications and services companies. After, joined a large business group, in charge of administration and finance during the group&#8217;s global restructuring. Subsequently, he became a member of the Board of Directors with financial responsibility, among others. More recently, he has been working as a consultant on financial and strategic restructuring projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationDelay=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"284\" title=\"sergio_bastos\" src=\"https:\/\/cna-finance.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sergio_bastos.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-458\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.2%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.2%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationDelay=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">S\u00e9rgio Bastos<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><em>Senior Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Graduated in Economics from Universidade Lus\u00edada and a Master&#8217;s degree in Development and International Cooperation from ISEG.<\/p>\n<p>Extensive professional experience in investment banking and financial markets. Prior to joining CNA-CF, has held various positions in <span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">brokerage, asset management and <\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">private banking, both in<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">\u00a0national and international financial institutions.<\/span> In-depth knowledge of financial products and investment solutions, including alternative investments, structured products and private equity funds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationDelay=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"286\" title=\"sebastiao-morais\" src=\"https:\/\/cna-finance.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sebastiao-morais.jpeg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-457\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.2%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.2%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationDelay=\"0.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Sebasti\u00e3o Morais<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><p><em>Senior Advisor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>Graduated in Management and Master&#8217;s in Finance, from Universidade Cat\u00f3lica Portuguesa.<\/p>\n<p>8 years of professional experience in investment banking, with proven knowledge of the debt market and company analysis, having worked in the areas of capital markets, investment portfolio management and corporate banking<em>, <\/em>with international experience in S\u00e3o Paulo and London<em>. <\/em>He has also worked in venture 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