- Company presently operates in the viticulture segment and cultivates grapes and sells it to a major Portuguese wine exporter (Sogrape).
- We also provide consultancy services in the area of agriculture, engineering, and taxes, though it is residual.
- Have 2 permanent employees and 10 sub-contractors for the cultivation of grapes and have a yearly production capacity of 15,000 Kg to 20,000 Kg.
- Olive oil is done usually every year, but without a commercial end, yet.
- The vines explored by the company are all in the Douro Valley Region, in high-quality zones.
- Currently, the revenue is only generated through the export of grapes and consultancy services.
- We plan to expand and diversify into the wine production, agriculture, and tourism industry. Towards this expansion, the company has managed to obtain multiple lands and is in the process of leasing additional Quintas for agricultural and tourism purposes (detailed information provided in the facilities description).
- Company seeks an investment of EUR 7.2 million which will be utilized to purchase lands to make a plantation of pistachios and almonds, setup a winery to process up to 30,000 kg of grapes, and purchase or lease buildings and renovate them for tourism purposes: 35 to 40 rooms (hotel), 14 to 16 units (Quinta), 4 to 6 units (school); 2 to 4 units (rustic house).
- Post expansion, we will have multiple sources of revenue through the export of almond and pistachios, production and distribution of our own brand of wine locally and internationally, and hotel & tour bookings.
Background:
- Company is based on traditional values, pursuing a long time business from family, and is currently only dedicated to viticulture. The family of one of the promoters has been a winemaker and grape grower for more than 200 years.
- As it is a traditional business, long-term relationships between seller and buyer, as with other viticulturists, are natural and prove to be an advantage when compared with the difficulties experienced by newcomers.
- One of the promoters is an engineer with a post-graduation in finance and taxes and in viticulture and oenology and several other short agriculture courses, in the area of almonds and pistachios. The other promoter has strong family ties to the region, post-graduated in finance and taxes, and has several short courses in agriculture. The promoters are married.
- Promoter: Engineering in the last 15 years; consultant in Angola; stakeholder and member of the board in Portugal and Mozambique; projects in Portugal, Cabo Verde, São Tomé e Principe, Angola and Mozambique; particularly, financial institutions, public institutions, and central banks; Several projects and worksite control of several million euros projects – from as low as EUR 170 thousand to as high as EUR 100 million; more than 10 years of experience in viticulture.
- Promoter – Lawyer, particularly working in labor law and taxes, 15 years; stakeholder of two companies in Portugal; large experience in management;