António is the Founding Partner and Managing Director of Honeywood, with over 20 years of experience structuring and executing complex advisory and lending transactions across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.

He has led transactions spanning corporate and project finance across key sectors including energy (renewables, BESS, gas and hydro), infrastructure (roads, hospitals and port terminals), agribusiness, services and industrials.

Prior to Honeywood, António was Managing Partner at Finergreen Southern Africa, where he led the advisory business of the boutique investment bank focused on the energy and environment transition.

He began his career at Deloitte & Touche before moving into project finance at Millennium Investment Banking in Portugal. He later joined Espírito Santo Investment Bank in Angola (now Haitong), where he executed both project finance and M&A transactions.

Before joining Finergreen, António served as Associate Director at Eaglestone Capital Advisory in South Africa, specialising in infrastructure finance.

Beyond Honeywood

Former international rugby player for Portugal (“Os Lobos”), representing the national team over multiple years, including two Rugby Sevens World Cups. Known for discipline, resilience and performing under pressure at the highest level, on and off the field. (Claims to have tackled Jonah Lomu! still under review.)

Outside the boardroom, António applies the same craftsmanship to wood and honey, an aspiring carpenter and beekeeper who believes the best structures, like the best deals, are carefully built and patiently matured.