About Us

Over 40 years of accumulated Experience

Who we are

Results // Proximity // Discretion // Overcoming 

Efiki Partners is an independent financial boutique specialized in three areas:

our mission

Provide an exceptional team for the most decisive – often unique – moments in our clients' lives.

Based in Porto, Efiki is the result of the union of a team of specialists who previously worked independently and who, together, have accumulated more than 40 years of experience. This team's approach is characterized by close relationships, discretion, and a constant focus on finding the most appropriate solution for each challenge.

Our values

Results

we are focused on delivering the best solution. There is always a solution

Proximity

we understand the motivations and differentiate ourselves through our responsiveness and the creation of lasting, trusting relationships

Discretion

apresentamos resultados longe dos holofotes e sem ruído. O protagonista é o cliente

Overcoming

excedemos expectativas. Melhoramos todos os dias

About Us

Our senior team

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Rui Padrão

managing partner

Specialist in Corporate Finance, Business Strategy and Infrastructure & Project Finance, with experience in raising and negotiating financing (debt & equity), valuation and transaction of companies and infrastructure, as well as in Value Creation diagnostic processes.

Holding a degree in Management and a Master's degree in Business Sciences from the Faculty of Economics of Porto, he obtained the Certificate in Finance da London Business School.

He is a guest lecturer at INEGI and Porto Business School.

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Rúben Cristina

Head of Transactions

Specialist in Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Plans and company valuation, with experience in advising on mandates for the purchase and sale of national and international companies in sectors such as freight forwarding, transport and logistics, metal structures and parts, aluminum extrusion, textiles, automotive, healthcare, packaging, horticulture, chemicals, education, software development, metalworking, construction materials, engineering and robotics, civil construction, as well as retail and distribution.

Holds a degree in Management, specializing in Finance, from the Faculty of Economics of Porto.

André Ferreira

André Ferreira

financial analyst

Specialist in Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Business valuation and complex financial modeling, has been involved in business and infrastructure valuation projects (energy, transport and environment), as well as in fundraising and negotiation projects (debt & equity).

He holds a degree in Business Management and a Master's degree in Finance and Taxation from the Faculty of Economics of Porto. He is a certified FMVA® professional by the Corporate Finance Institute and holds the CFA® Level I certification.

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Ricardo Gonçalves

financial analyst

Specialist in business planning and company valuation, he has been involved in tax consulting and investment incentives.

He holds a degree in Accounting and Finance from Lusíada University, completed part of the curriculum for a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration at the Faculty of Economics of Porto, and has additional training in Data Science & Business Analytics.