ABOUT US

HOW WE WORK

LGG Advisors provides knowledge services in the areas of Finance & Strategy, Risk & Compliance, Digital Transformation, Creative & Design and Administrative & Support. We provide these services to clients across all industries and geographies.

We operate as a “Strategic Thought Partner” for clients, working integrated with their teams and expanding their internal capacity on a flexible basis at a reduced variable cost. Our clients benefit from accessing a wider pool of talented and skilled professionals, all of which with exceptional professional and educational backgrounds.

HOW WE WORK

ABOUT US

HOW WE WORK

LGG Advisors provides knowledge services in the areas of Finance & Strategy, Risk & Compliance, Digital, Creative & Design and Administrative & Support. We provide these services to clients across all industries and geographies.

"Thank you for these deliverables, they are spot
on in terms of language, content and formatting."

UK-based FIG Advisory Business

TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS

TRADING AND TRANSACTION COMPS

· Automated selection of relevant peers

· Instant extraction and update of financial and valuation figures

· More exhaustive comps coverage given tool performs multiple automated searches in different databases

· Periodic newsletter templates which automatically update news, market information and financial figures

DECKBUILDER

· PowerPoint plugin for quick and versatile selection and creation of slides to be included in a presentation

· Automated formatting for each specific client following their template guidelines

COMPANY PROFILE

· Quick creation of profiles including key information such as location, industry, website, description, services and financials

CUSTOMISED TOOLS

· Tools developed to address our clients’ specific needs, such as: CRM Automation and Analytics, Cash Management, Reporting with Power BI visualisation

“This is really great. Many thanks again for being
so thorough - this is exactly what we needed."

Leading Global Investment Bank

WHY US?

"Thanks team, this looks great – appreciate the
efforts in turning this round so quickly."

UK-based Asset Manager

where we are

WHERE WE ARE

OUR OFFICES
Porto | Lisbon | London | Madrid

WHERE OUR CLIENTS ARE BASED
OR HAVE OPERATIONS

Languages

Thiago Guimaraes

Founder and CEO

MBA at INSEAD. Prior experience at Barclays Investment Bank in London and Deloitte Corporate Finance. Founded LGG Advisors in 2017.

João Mariares

Associate Partner, Head of Corporate Finance

MSc at FEP/KU Warsaw. 6+ years of experience in Corporate Finance. Joined LGG Advisors in 2017 and is currently undertaking an EMBA at PBS.

Patrícia Matos

People and Office Manager

MSc at FBAUP. 10+ years in Design, Sales and People, bringing knowledge from all areas together.

Tony Romani

Senior Advisor

MBA at Columbia Business School. 17+ years of experience in global Investment Banking and M&A Consulting firms, such as UBS, PwC and EY, as well as being State Secretary in Romania.

Rodney Nilson

Head of Valuation | Associate Partner

10+ years of experience in Corporate Finance. Expert in Valuations, having worked in leading firms such as Duff & Phelps, HSBC, Deloitte and EY.

Francisco Nunes

Head of Grants & Incentives | Associate Partner

Masters in Project Management at ISCTE, MPA at ISCSP, BSc in Economics at NOVA SBE. Started his career at Deloitte in 2003 and has been working as a Consultant and a Manager in several organisations (European Commission, EIB).

Jaime Monteiro

Head of Creative & Design

BSc in Design from IADE – Creative University with previous experience as a COO, Head of Digital, Senior Art Director, and Creative and Communication Director at several creative agencies in Portugal, UK and UAE.

Leandro Oliveira

Head of Digital Transformation
MBA in Software Engineering from UFRJ with 18+ years of experience in Technology and 7+ in Dat with previous work experience in Accenture, Petrobras, Globo, and Farfetch. Currently undertaking an Executive MBA at PBS.

Duarte Rodrigues

Head of Business Development

BSC in Business Management from Bristol Business School with vast experience in Corporate Finance, Corporate M&A and Strategy, including more than 5 years in Virgin Money UK.

Manisha Buchasia

Project Manager

Chartered Accountant with more than 8 years of experience in private equity and investment banking. Previous experience in Deloitte, IDFC Bank and EverSource Capital.

João Andrade

Project Manager

BSc and MSc in Economics at Católica University with previous experience as an Incentives Manager at Caetano Bus, and as a General Manager at Root Consulting and PM Consulting.

Sara Jaradat

Project Manager

Msc in Science of Finance at Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA with 9+ years of work experience in Valuations and Private Equity / Venture Capital in several investment funds.

Mohammed Lehlali

Project Manager

MSc in Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics. Analyst experience at BNP Paribas, Bank Al-Maghrib and CDG Capital Gestion.

João Gomes

Project Manager

MSc Human Resources Management, BSc in Management. Previous experience as Market Data Manager in BNP Paribas.

Cláudia Espada

Senior Graphic Designer

BA in Graphic and Multimedia Design at ESAD.CR. Prior experience as a Graphic Designer at a Branding and Marketing consulting firm.

Tommaso Iaquone

Senior Business Advisor

Msc in Finance at Warwick Business School. Relevant work experience as a Senior Business Advisor and Business Development Manager at Hedge Invest, Numen Capital Knowsis.

Bernardo Alves

Associate | Grants & Incentives

MSc in Economy at FEP with previous work experience at Balmer Consulting and Inova+ as an Incentives Consultant.

Hassan Karnib

Associate

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Finance at Haigazian University in Beirut and CFA charterholder, with previous work experiences as an Investment and Financial consultant.

Eduardo Shiratori

Associate

BSc in Mechatronics Engineering from São Paulo University with previous experience in M&A and Financial Advisory especially in the Energy Sector.

Aditya Agarwal

Associate

Msc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with previous experience as an Investment Banking Analyst at Nomura supporting the ECM team based in London.

Cláudia Pereira

Recruitment Manager

BSc in Business Communication at ISCAP with previous experience in Marketing and Social Media Management.

Laura Parra

Senior Analyst

Msc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with relevant coursework in financial reports, budgeting, and local audit.

Bruno Trevelin

Senior Data Analyst

Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Presbyterian University Mackenzie with professional experiences as a Data Analyst in Huawei and Folha de São Paulo newspaper.

Fabian Moreira

Senior Analyst

Msc in Corporate Finance at SDABocconi School of Management in Italy. Previous experience at Banco BBVA Peru as a Corporate & Investment Banking Analyst.

Catarina Teixeira

Senior Analyst – Grants & Incentives

BSc in Management at Universidade Portucalense with past experience in Marketing.

Igor Fernandes

Senior Analyst

Bachelor's degree in Economic Sciences from UNICAMP - State University of Campinas with relevant work experience in Private Equity and Due Diligence.

Chaimae Nouina

Senior Analyst

MSc in Finance at Nova SBE. Internship experience in audit and accounting and as academic researcher and assistant.

Eduardo Maia

Senior Analyst

MSc in Finance and BSc in Business Administration at Porto Faculty of Economics.

Wanderson Teixeira

Research Senior Analyst

BSc in International Relations at Universidade La Salle with previous work experience at CW Group as a Business Analyst.

Rúben Lobato

Senior Analyst | Grants & Incentives

MSc in Management at Católica Porto Business School with previous work experience at GT Consultoria and Inova+ as a Grants & Incentives Consultant.

André Matos

Senior Analyst

Msc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with relevant coursework in Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance and Private Equity.

Margarida Ponte

Senior Analyst

Msc in Finance at NOVA School of Business and Economics with relevant coursework in financial reports, budgeting, and local audit.

Edgar de Oliveira

Senior Data Analyst

Graduated in Statistics at Unicapital with prior experience as a Data Analyst in several companies.

Angélica Silva

Senior Analyst | Grants & Incentives

PhD, Msc and BsC in Biology at Universidade do Minho, with previous work experience with Portuguese Grants & Incentives.

Maria Mira

Senior Analyst

Msc in Finance at NOVA SBE with relevant coursework in Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Financial Data Analysis, Financial Modeling and M&A.

Miguel Pereira

Senior Analyst

MSc in Economics at Nova School of Business & Economics with previous relevant coursework in Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data Analysis, Financial Modeling and M&A.

Karoline Ramos

Financial and Administrative Assistant

BSc in Biological Sciences at UNASP in Brazil with previous work experience as Administrative & Financial Analyst at Gama Building Services in Ireland.

Alex Benito

Senior Interactive Designer

BSc Architecture and Urbanism at University of São Paulo with previous work experience as a Marketing Manager, Production Designer and Motion Graphic Designer at companies like Red Pand and DreamMedia.

João Corte-Real

Senior Analyst

Master’s in Finance at Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics with previous work experience at Sonae MC, BNP Paribas and Mercer UK.

Maria Araújo

Senior Research Analyst

BSc in Management at Católica Porto Business School with previous experience as a Product Manager at Salvador Caetano.

Navid Saffari

Data Analyst

Msc in Data Analytics for Business at ISEG – University of Lisbon with previous work experience as a Data Engineer.

Leonor Santos

Data Analyst

BsC in Economics at University of Coimbra and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Data Analytics for Business at ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management.

Mohammed Sellami

Analyst

MSc of Science in Finance at Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics with previous work experience in BNP Paribas as a Risk Analyst.

Maximilian Kellerbach

Analyst

MSc in Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics with previous work experience at Nordea Asset Management as a Reporting Analyst.

Cyrine Romdhane

Analyst

MSc in Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics with previous work experience as a Consultant Intern at the Strategy & Transactions team at EY in Tunisia.

Gaia Pellegrino

Analyst

MSc in Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics with previous work experience as a Financial Services Intern at Dexio Commercialisti & Partners in Italy.

Matilde Ramalhete

Interactive Designer
BSc in Communication Design at Escola Superior de Artes e Design with previous work experience as a Freelance Graphic Designer.

"I've now been through in detail and am very impressed you have clearly put a lot of effort in to researching the detail of the end markets, capabilities fit and relevant M&A, and have done so in a very timely manner."

Leading Global Mid-Market Investment Bank

OUR SERVICES

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

LGG Advisors provides a comprehensive and complementary knowledge service offering for clients in all industries and geographies, comprising Finance & Strategy, Risk & Compliance, Digital Transformation, Creative & Design and Administrative & Support services. We can provide these services in two different business models: Team Augmentation or White-label.

"The team did a great job for us the past two weeks, and we are looking forward to continuing to work with them throughout the rest of our engagement."

US-based Private Equity Fund

TEAM AUGMENTATION

Expanding our clients' capacity with flexibility at a competitive cost. Our team works integrated with our clients' team, optimizing efficiency and quality of deliverables.

WHITE LABEL

WHITE-LABEL SOLUTION

Our White Label solution enables you to have your own backoffice in Portugal and leverage its unique mix between top talent and reasonable costs, while guaranteeing that you have your own dedicated team as an integral part of your company. With this solution, LGG Advisors can provide and manage the right number of resources in different areas to accommodate all of your business needs.

Advantages

Tier 1 Infrastructure, Governance, IP Protection and Regulatory Framework as part of the EU
High political and economic stability in a country with increasingly higher credibility
Unique proposition offering a pool of tremendously qualified talent at competitive costs in a developed economy

Strong cultural compatibility and alignment to industry standards of the developed countries in the Western hemisphere
Same timezone as the UK and Ireland, 1h difference for the rest of Western and Central Europe

MEET SOME OF OUR PEOPLE

The team consists of highly qualified professionals, who have graduated from top tier universities and have an exceptional professional track record.
Additionally, they undertake ongoing intensive training courses in hard and soft skills from the moment they join the firm.
The Execution teams work from our operations office in Portugal, where the perfect balance between quality and cost of resources can be found.

Thiago Guimaraes

Founder and CEO

MBA at INSEAD. Prior experience at Barclays Investment Bank in London and Deloitte Corporate Finance. Founded LGG Advisors in 2017.

João Mariares

Manager and Founding Team Member

MSc in FEP/KU Warsaw. 6+ years of experience in Corporate Finance. Joined LGG Advisors in 2017.

Maria Costa Paiva

Head of Human Resources and Founding Team Member

MSc in FEUP. 10+ years of experience managing HR as a freelancer and in her own company.

Patrícia Gonçalves

In-House Counsel

5+ years of experience as a Lawyer. Mini-MBA in Católica Business School.

Cláudio Carvalho

Project Manager

MSc in FEP, 7 years of experience in M&A, PE and VC. Worked as an Investment Manager in SONAE IM and Investments Director Phyxius and Ganexa Capital.

Karen Pereira

Business Analyst

PgD Porto Business School. Experience in developing planning and monitoring tools for Financial Analysis, Marketing and Logistics.

Andreia Figueiredo

Designer

BSc at IADE. 5+ years of experience in Graphic Design. Currently studying for her Masters in Data Driven Marketing at Nova IMS.

Patrícia Matos

Head of Business Development

MSc in FBAUP. 10+ years in Design and Sales, bringing knowledge from both areas together.

Tomás Oliveira

Analyst

MSc in Aarhus BSS. Previous experience as Internal Audit Intern at EDP. Volunteer experience as a microbusiness consultant.

Álvaro Mota

Analyst

MSc in Warwick Business School. Trainee experience in Goldman Sachs, London.

Diogo Macedo

Associate

MSc Finance in Católica Lisbon School. Previous experience in Deal Advisory at KPMG.

Ricardo Cassola

Senior Analyst

BCom in University of South Africa, CFA Level III. Analyst experience in BNP Paribas and Cinnabar Investment Management.

João Figueiredo

Business Analyst

MSc Biomedics in Universidade de Lisboa. Past experience as a Data Analyst at BNP Paribas.

Janete Macedo

Project Manager

MBA at London Business School. 21+ years of international experience in global leading Strategy consulting and M&A Consulting firms, such as LEK, Accenture and Schneider Electric.