Euronext Welcomes Seven New Companies to ELITE, Expanding the Portuguese Business Network

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has welcomed a fifth group of Portuguese companies into the ELITE network, marking the third cohort of the World Trade Center Lisboa International Academy by ELITE. Seven new companies, spanning various industries, have joined the network, collectively generating €80 million in annual revenue and employing over 700 people. This partnership reinforces Portugal’s international business growth, providing participating companies with access to Euronext’s vast resources, expertise, and a global network to support their expansion.

(PRESS RELEASE) LISBON, 16-May-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Euronext is pleased to announce the addition of a fifth group of Portuguese companies to its ELITE network. This milestone marks the third cohort of the World Trade Center Lisboa International Academy by ELITE and underscores the successful strategic partnership between ELITE and World Trade Center Lisboa. The initiative helps Portuguese companies grow by providing them with the tools to foster international growth, cross-border collaboration, and sustainable business practices.

The seven new companies joining the Portuguese ELITE network are Aldeia, Doutor Finanças, GreenLab, Innowave Technologies, Vanguard Properties, VentilAQUA, and Vipex. Representing a diverse range of sectors, including Construction & Materials, Utilities, Real Estate Investment, Financial Services, and Software & IT Support, these companies collectively generate more than €80 million in annual revenue and employ over 700 professionals. They join an expanding network of 36 companies across 16 industries in Portugal, collectively generating more than €1.9 billion in revenue and employing over 12,000 people.

The partnership between ELITE and World Trade Center Lisboa is critical to Portugal’s robust international trade trajectory. With the country’s exports accounting for around 50% of its GDP, this collaboration enhances the competitive edge of Portuguese businesses in global markets. Through this program, companies gain access to Euronext’s extensive network, which provides them with the knowledge, networks, and capital needed to expand internationally.

“With the launch of the fifth group of ELITE Portugal, and the third in partnership with WTC Lisboa, we continue to accelerate the growth of Portugal’s most ambitious companies. This collaboration highlights our shared commitment to building a competitive, sustainable business ecosystem in Portugal and Europe,” said Marta Testi, CEO of ELITE.

Luciano Menezes, CEO of World Trade Center Lisboa, added, “The third edition of the World Trade Center Lisboa International Academy by ELITE reinforces our dedication to global leadership and innovation. We bring together top talent and international expertise to strengthen our position on the global stage and promote cross-border business opportunities.”

Through the ELITE program, these companies will participate in a tailored executive education program delivered by Nova SBE Executive Education, Portugal’s top-ranked international business school. The program integrates academic learning, peer-to-peer exchange, and workshops hosted by ELITE in key European cities, covering vital topics such as sustainability, talent management, accessing capital, and negotiating in complex global environments. Additionally, participants gain exclusive access to a network of over 2,000 companies and 200 partners across Europe, as well as the World Trade Center’s global community of 320 hubs across 93 countries.

This new group of companies strengthens the Portuguese ELITE network, fostering an environment of growth, innovation, and sustainable global competition.

Coming soon: The European A&D Growth Hub | ELITE

By the end of 2025, Euronext will launch a European Aerospace and Defence Growth Hub dedicated to the supply chain of aerospace and defence companies across Europe. The European Aerospace and Defence Growth Hub will be powered by ELITE, Euronext’s ecosystem of private European companies. Since 2018, ELITE has worked with Leonardo (a global industrial group that builds technological capabilities in the aerospace, defence and security sector) and its supply chain to foster suppliers’ growth, enable the ramp-up of production, improve business management and provide access to a wide range of financial resources. As part of the European Aerospace and Defence Growth Hub, entrepreneurs and executives will explore financing options, develop managerial capabilities to scale, and benefit from peer-to-peer sharing and matching.

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About World Trade Center Lisboa

World Trade Center Lisboa is a business hub part of the global network of 320 WTCs across 93 countries and more than 1 million companies globally dedicated to fostering high-quality international business environments. In Portugal, the WTC Lisboa Business Club serves as an exclusive platform for executive networking and business development, with ten active committees monthly based and over 2,000 C-level participants since its launch in Portugal in 2022. To support the international growth of Portuguese companies, WTC Lisboa partnered with ELITE, Euronext’s ecosystem for ambitious businesses, and Nova SBE Executive Education to create the WTC Lisboa International Academy by ELITE – a business training programme combining executive education with access to global capital and networks. For more info please visit: WTC – World Trade Center Lisboa – WTC Lisboa and follow us on Linkedin.

About ELITE

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. ELITE’s mission is to support companies by connecting them to capital, skills and network to drive their sustainable growth in the long-term. Based on a unique offer of services and solutions, ELITE combines a calendar of workshops and coaching sessions, supporting entrepreneurs and executives upskilling and empowering their strategic plan and business opportunities. ELITE Companies’ management teams are also guided on how to fast-track their development and how to access the most suitable funding options for their needs, whether the Basket Bonds®, institutional investors, private equity, venture capital or equity markets. With over 2000 companies and 200 partners admitted since the launch, about €20billion have been raised by ELITE businesses through 1200+ corporate transactions, highlighting how dynamic SMEs are once they are provided with an efficient access to private and public markets. For more info please visit: elite-network.com and follow us on LinkedIn using the hashtag #weareELITE

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About Euronext
Euronext is the leading European capital market infrastructure, covering the entire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing, settlement and custody, to solutions for issuers and investors. Euronext runs MTS, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and Nord Pool, the European power market. Euronext also provides clearing and settlement services through Euronext Clearing and its Euronext Securities CSDs in Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Portugal. As of March 2025, Euronext’s regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal host nearly 1,800 listed issuers with around €6.3 trillion in market capitalisation, a strong blue-chip franchise and the largest global centre for debt and fund listings. With a diverse domestic and international client base, Euronext handles 25% of European lit equity trading. Its products include equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities and indices.
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