8. Portuguese Business Awards 2026 AIM-Jun26059 AG Consulting is an independent financial advisory firm established in 2018. What began as a one-person consultancy established by António Gonçalves has grown into the anchor of AG Group, a multi-disciplinary financial services group spanning consulting, accounting, and tax advisory, real estate, and credit. We sat down with António to find out more, as AG Consulting is named in the Portuguese Business Awards 2026. Based in São Vicente, Madeira, AG Consulting helps highgrowth companies make complex financial decisions across software, fintech, aviation, gaming, and hardware sectors. The firm advises on mergers and acquisitions, fundraising from seed to growth stages, exits, private debt, and IPO preparation. At the same time, it also builds and runs finance functions for companies needing institutional-grade FP&A, controlling, and investor reporting without the cost of a full in-house team. To date, AG Consulting has advised on over €400M in transactions for clients across Portugal, Germany, Austria, the UK, and the US. Its evolution has been entirely achieved from its base in São Vicente – an ultra-peripheral region in the Atlantic – challenging the assumption that world-class financial advisory can only come from hubs such as London, Frankfurt, or Lisbon. Instead, AG Consulting is providing to the world that geography is no longer destiny, and that ambition and standards matter far more than postcode. “Our core mission is to become a leading player in financial consulting and M&A advisory in Portugal – and ultimately a reference across Europe – and to prove that this can be built from one of the continent’s outermost regions,” António shared. “Operating from Madeira is not a limitation we work around. It is central to who we are. We want to show that worldclass financial advisory can be delivered from anywhere, while creating real economic impact and dynamism in our local community.” “We believe in a world that is increasingly global, and we want Madeira to have a seat at that table.” AG Consulting works toward this mission with a dual commitment to global excellence and local impact. The firm delivers at the highest standard for every client regardless of their location, understanding that each successful transaction brings the team one step closer to becoming a market reference. For this reason, it serves as a long-term partner who treats every client’s challenges, ambitions, and risks as its own. Though serving clients across Europe, the AG Consulting team remains equally invested in its local community. Its work creates skilled jobs in Madeira, supports regional SMEs through its group, and has built a platform that keeps talent and ambition rooted on the island rather than being forced to leave. Most recently, the firm has began developing local talent through a partnership with the University of Madeira. “Madeira’s strengths are often underestimated,” said António. “Beyond its quality of life and political stability, Madeira offers a unique and fully EU-compliant business environment through the International Business Centre, alongside a growing ecosystem of entrepreneurs and digital businesses. Being based here has taught me that geography is no longer a barrier. With the right standards and ambition, you can serve clients anywhere in the world from an island in the Atlantic.” Of course, this would not be possible without the support of a dedicated team. AG Consulting’s success reflects the work of a young, talented, and relentlessly ambitious hardworking group of people António is proud to lead. Every member of the AG Consulting team is ambitious about what they are building, and that shared ambition keeps the team motivated through the demanding moments that inevitably arise within financial advisory. As António told us, “Everyone understands that when we deliver for a client, we are also building the reputation and future of AG Consulting.” 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for AG Consulting. Geographically, its next step is expansion to mainland Portugal, with Lisbon serving as the natural gateway. While the firm will always be proudly rooted in Madeira, growing the AG Consulting presence on the continent is essential to it ambition of becoming a leading M&A and financial advisory player nationally and, in time, a recognised name across Europe. Looking to the future, António concluded: “Beyond 2026, the vision is clear. We want to prove that a firm built from an ultra-peripheral region can compete at the highest level, create meaningful economic impact in its community, and serve clients anywhere in an increasingly global world. We have built the foundations; now it’s about scale, consistency, and continuing to earn the trust of every client we work with.” “We envision, we dream, and we execute: relentlessly, and always towards excellence.” Contact: António Gonçalves Company: AG Consulting Web Address: www.aggroup.pt European Finance Advisory Firm of the Year 2026 & Corporate Finance Excellence Award 2026
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTUyMDQwMA==