About Eaglestone
The company has three business activities - financial and project advisory services, capital markets services and asset management.Financial Services Platform
Eaglestone was founded in December 2011 with the aim to be a committed partner for the development of businesses and infrastructure projects located primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The company has three business activities - financial and project advisory services, capital markets services and asset management - and currently has offices in Amsterdam, Cape Town, Johannesburg, London, Lisbon, Luanda and Maputo containing over 30 staff.
The expertise and strength of the Eaglestone group comes from the experience of the individuals who make up the local Eaglestone teams in Sub-Saharan Africa and the know-how of people they work with from our European based teams which bring specialist expertise and resources to the areas in which Eaglestone operates.
The Eaglestone team is composed of managers with experience accumulated over the last 35 years in various financial areas in more than 20 countries spread across five continents. They have project management experience with a proven capability for closing deals and, in total over their careers in finance and banking, they have advised on and/or arranged debt structuring in the region of € 75 billion and acted as managers for various private equity funds / investors.
In the UK, Eaglestone Advisory Limited is authorized and regulated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority. In Angola, Eaglestone Capital SGOIC (Fund Manager) is regulated by Angola’s Capital Markets Commission since 2018 and in Portugal, Eaglestone Capital SCR (Venture Capital Fund Manager) is regulated by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission.
Management Team
Pedro and Nuno founded Eaglestone in December 2011 launching an investment banking platform to focus on the Sub Saharan Africa region. They have worked together since early 2000’s, when Pedro’s was an Executive Board Member of Espirito Santo Investment, leading the Projet Finance Division of the Banco Espirito Santo Group.
In their period at Espirito Santo Investment, the Project Finance Division of Banco Espirito Santo Group achieved a significant relevance on the infrastructure and energy project finance market in Europe and Americas leading transactions in excess of USD 100 billion and creating a project finance portfolio in excess of USD 8 billion. These achievements resulted in the bank being awarded “Transportation/Infrastructure Arranger of the Year” in 2003, 2004 and 2006 by Infrastructure Journal and over 25 transactions executed by the bank over a 10-year period were awarded “Deal of the Year” by prestigious publications such as Project Finance International, Euromoney and Infrastructure Journal.
Proven Track-Record
Eaglestone has a top-quality team with a proven deal closing track-record in Africa and internationally
Market Recognition
Eaglestone is recognised in the market as a leading financial adviser. In 2012 it was awarded with the African Renewable Deal of the Year 2012 by Project Finance International magazine and in 2014 it was awarded with the Natural Gas Deal of the Year 2014 by World Finance magazine
Geographical Focus
Eaglestone has a clear geographical focus in the Sub-Saharan Africa which enables to differentiate it from generic advisers and be recognised as an expert for transactions located in the region.
Teams on the Ground
Eaglestone has local teams with local intelligence and not dependent on flying in and out approach. Our dedicated professionals can therefore provide clients with in-depth local expertise in various sectors and services.
Broad Funding Relationships
Eaglestone has extremely good relationships and direct access to a broad range of funding institutions and investors including in financial centres such as London, New York and South Africa thus providing a valuable network for our clients.
Internal Research Team
The internal research capability within Eaglestone provides unique insights into sectors and countries creating opportunities and enabling differentiation from competitors.
Vision & Key Drivers
Continue to be a leading investment banking firm with local presence in high growth markets. Eaglestone aims to further develop its platform in Sub-Saharan Africa:
- Root the strong infrastructure, energy and real estate sectors leading expertise and track record with the main hubs in South Africa, UK and Portugal.
- Expand Eaglestone’s established footprint, unique knowledge and quality services in SSA.
- Address ongoing funding needs of the public and private sectors to develop/improve key sectors such as infrastructure, energy, oil & gas, real estate, agribusiness and natural resources.
Natural Gas Deal of the Year
Best Investment Advisory and Private Equity Firm
African Renewables Deal of the Year
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Our Team
Eaglestone's team comprises a set of professionals who combine an extensive background in M&A, private equity and financial structuring with strong knowledge and experience of doing business in Africa.
Eaglestone's people are the firm's most valuable asset and are critical to our success.
“ An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.
Our Team
Eaglestone's team comprises a set of professionals who combine an extensive background in M&A, private equity and financial structuring with strong knowledge and experience of doing business in Africa.
Eaglestone's people are the firm's most valuable asset and are critical to our success.