7 th EBAN Congress. Lisbon Institutional Sponsors.

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1 Institutional Sponsors

2 EBAN Congress EBAN Congress is the best opportunity for business angel networks responsible to meet, change ideas and design a better Europe that will support investors and small companies to trail their way into bigger markets. Hosting such a congress is more than being only a congress delegate but to be a part of the construction that is being done to develop such a promising sector. That is the reason why PME Capital and Gesventure (in representation of the first portuguese Business Angels Club), with the honourable and Institutional sponsorship of IAPMEI and Câmara Municipal Cascais, intends to be next year s host of such a prestigious meeting.

3 Why Portugal? Business angel activity in Portugal is growing as investors are becoming more aware of the concept. The current politics of the Portuguese Government show a strong will to introduce in 2007 a fiscal and legal environment favourable to the Business Angels operations, which will have positive implications on the financing of early stage projects. The organization of such a congress could have an important influence in the number of active business angels in Portugal and the consecutive Portugal is also known for it s warm reception and always have a good impact on international delegates providing everyone with a relaxing days out of the office. For those intending to extend their stay, Portugal offers the best programs, including sports such as golf or trecking, but also many museums and monuments dating from the middle age or even roman empire.

4 Business Angels in Portugal Business angel activity in Portugal is growing as investors are becoming more aware of the concept. Government authorities are also getting more involved in the issue, approving investment programs (FINICIA) that depend on business angel investment and changing taxation to attract more investors to this start-up support activity. The recent creation of a regional business angel network is also a good sign and recognizes the lack of players in this capital financing stage.

5 Business Angels Club Business Angels Club was created in 1999 by Gesventure and works as an online platform where investors can meet entrepreneurs with innovative projects. As by the date it was launched no one have ever heard about business angels, its main effort during these 6 was to spread the word about business angels activity.

6 Gesventure Gesventure was created in 1999 by Francisco Banha (Gesbanha) and Christophe Chausson (Chausson Finance). This partnership gathered Francisco Banha determination in supporting Portuguese entrepreneurs and Chausson s expertise in catalysing projects with venture capital. In this 6 years of activity, Gesventure has largely contributed to the awareness of entrepreneurship in Portugal, in result of the annual events realized, books and articles publishing and conference participation. As a result for all these efforts, Gesventure as raised 14,4 million euros to 8 projects in Intervention Areas Fund Raising Mergers & Aquisitions Company Incubation

7 Gesventure MOVE confidential 2.2M Interactive Hardware - Distrib Software Biotech Localisation Systems Toy Production Video Jogos MBO Expansion Gluco Prime confidencial M I.T./ Infrastructures Aquaculture Distribution Watercoolers Biotech Biotech Acquisition 15.7M raised since 1999

8 PME Capital PME Capital is one of the most important VC in Portugal. Created in 1989 PME Capital has as main shareholder IAPMEI, and since the beginning they have supported more than one hundred companies, in early stage and development phases, and in sectors like communications, textile or food industry.

9 IAPMEI IAPMEI is a public entity that operates in Portugal to help small and medium companies, as a privileged instrument of economic policy to create favourable conditions to enforce entrepreneurial spirit and competitiveness.

10 Location: Estoril Congress Center Estoril Congress Center Lisbon s Airport Located in Portugal s wealthiest coast line and separated by a short 15 minutes drive to Lisbon, Estoril Congress Centre has all the musts of a congress hall: easy access, modern facilities, hi-tech support and excellent relaxation escapes.

11 Location: Estoril Congress Center Multipurpose» Exhibition Area» Reception» Wardrobe» Press Room» VIP Room» Coffee Shop» Catering Areas» Indoor Car Parking for 280 Vehicle Adaptable Facilities» Auditorium for 573 persons» 1.000m2 multipurpose rooms» 6.500m2 exhibition area» Meeting rooms for 210 and 280 persons» 20 break-out rooms from 40 to 400 persons» Terrace Hi-Tech Facilities» Data acesses throughout the Center» Videoconference in all the rooms» LAN 1Gb» WLAN 11Mb

12 Contacts Gesventure (businessangelsclub.com) Dr. Francisco Banha Rua 7 de Junho de 1759, Nº 1 Lagoal Caxias Tel: (+351) Fax: (+351) fbanha@gesbanha.pt spovoas@gesbanha.pt PME Capital Engº Ferreira de Castro Av. Dr. Antunes Guimarães, Porto Tel: (+351) Fax: (+351) afc@pmecapital.pt Câmara Municipal de Cascais IAPMEI Dr. Luis Costa Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca, Lisboa Tel: (+351) Fax: (+351) luis.costa@iapmei.pt Dr. Carlos Carreiras Praça 5 de Outubro Cascais Tel: (+351) Fax: (+351) carlos.carreiras@cm-cascais.pt