Jul22493 7. Junior markets close the gap between private funding and full public listing, providing growing companies with access to capital, increased visibility, and investor confidence, all without sacrificing flexible regulatory requirements. This makes them a smart step towards sustainable expansion. Coruscant – Listing Sponsors & Advisors specialises in these junior markets, providing listing sponsorship and advisory services to guide companies through the listing process and ensure compliance. Rui Alpalhão, the founder and chairman of Coruscant, caught up with us for more. Dedicating itself exclusively to listing sponsorship and capital markets advisory, especially within the world of junior markets, Coruscant – Listing Sponsors & Advisors is a Portuguese firm that does not offer any other services outside of this sphere, and nor does it intend to. By focusing on these two areas and following its guiding ethos that successful transactions are built on trust, Coruscant has amassed a diverse portfolio of successful clients since opening its doors back in 2021. All of these clients are ambitious companies looking to access capital markets and accelerate their growth, strengthen their credibility, and diversify their sources of financing. And regardless of whether the company is providing guidance to issuers through the listing process or offering strategic advice on capital markets, its goal remains to help companies navigate these complex transactions with confidence and a long-term perspective. “With tailored support, we help businesses navigate capital markets with confidence.” Behind Coruscant is a team of expert professionals who embody the company’s commitment to its clients’ success, with Rui joined at the helm by Tânia Marreiros Silva and Pedro Wilton. Rounding out the team are Yuliya Tovstolyak, Joaquim Saldanha e Souza, and Miguel Martins, and the combined strengths of these staff position this capital markets firm as both aligned and ahead of the curve. Coruscant’s belief in opportunity, growth, and trust sees it go beyond helping companies to take advantage of capital markets, and it also strives to help build a stronger, more transparent, and more dynamic financial ecosystem across Portugal. Rui added: “We view access to capital markets as a strategic platform for growth and innovation.” Similarly, according to Coruscant, access to capital markets should be clear, efficient, and strategic, and the company aims to make this achievable for its clients by injecting expertise and precision into every stage of the process. These traits have seen Rui and the team hit some major milestones over the last five years, including supporting the CIAGEST SIGI listing, which marked the listing of the first Portuguese SIGI under Euronext’s fast-track admission process for access markets. Rui explained: “This fast-track process simplifies the documentation and reduces Euronext’s review time from 30 to just 10 business days, ensuring faster and more efficient access to the capital markets.” Outside of the transaction itself, this achievement also marked an important step in making access to capital markets faster and more efficient, demonstrating how an innovative streak like Coruscant’s can forever strengthen the wider market ecosystem. Portugal’s capital market may be a lot smaller than others in Europe, but this is something Rui and his team believe is a fantastic opportunity. “More and more companies are recognising the value of capital markets, contributing to a more dynamic and competitive business environment”, Rui told us. “We are proud to play our part in this evolution by supporting the development and ongoing modernisation of Portuguese capital markets.” Supporting Coruscant in this mission is Portfolio Stock Exchange (PSE), an innovative stock exchange transforming capital markets by offering primary and secondary markets across its single, integrated platform. Portfolio streamlines custody and posttrade processes for all issuers and investors through what is an open and accessible exchange, with a wide range of equity and debt instruments, investment funds, and money market tools covered. As Portfolio’s trusted partner, Coruscant advises potential issuers on becoming PSE-listed. Ultimately, by focusing solely on listing sponsorship and advisory, Coruscant – Listing Sponsors & Advisors provides the guidance businesses need to succeed, a distinction that has led to its recognition as the Best Capital Markets Advisory Firm 2026. More on these services and the value of the junior markets Coruscant operates in can be found by visiting the company at the web address below. Contact: Rui Alpalhão Company: Coruscant – Listing Sponsors & Advisors Web Address: https://www.coruscant.pt/en/ Best Capital Markets Advisory Firm 2026
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