Bison Bank Overview

  • Service
  • Investment Bank

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Employees
  • 54

Employees

  • Serviced Companies
  • 14

  • Serviced Deals
  • 9

  • Serviced Investors
  • 10

Bison Bank General Information

Description

Founded in 2000, Bison Bank is a European-based bank fully held by private Chinese capital from Hong Kong, focused on providing a wide and specialized range of Wealth Management, Depositary & Custody, and Investment Banking services to individuals and institutional clients, through a seamless platform connecting European and Asian markets. Headquartered in Lisbon it leverages the development of its business activities on the shareholder's wide geographic reach - a strong business presence in Europe, Hong Kong, and Mainland China, serving clients from 125 nationalities. Its Corporate Advisory Department provides services in the capital market, mergers and acquisitions, debt fundraising, structured finance, and valuations to clients. The Bank provides custody and depository bank services to Private Equity, Real Estate, SICAFI and Alternative Funds, being the preferred choice for a majority of asset managers and funds operating in Portugal.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Banif - Banco de Investimento
Year Founded
2000
Service Provider Type
Investment Bank
Corporate Office
  • Rua Barata Salgueiro
  • Nº 33 - Floor 0
  • Lisbon, Lisbon 1250-042
  • Portugal
+351 21

Bison Bank Services to Companies

Service on a Deal (11)

Bison Bank has provided services on 11 deals. It last acted as a general advisor to Somelos on a . The deal was made in 2026.

Company Name Service Provided Deal Date Deal Type Deal Amount
Somelos Advisor: General Jan 2026
Refundos - Sociedade Gestora de Fundos de Investimento Imobiliário Advisor: General Jan 2025
SANGRAF International Advisor: General Jan 2024
Joy Treasure Assets Holdings Jan 2020
Joy Treasure Assets Holdings Jan 2020
Dongxing Securities Advisor: General Dec 2019
Joy Treasure Assets Holdings Oct 2019
Joy Treasure Assets Holdings Oct 2019
Ri Happy Underwriter Mar 2018
Prado Karton Advisor: General Mar 2016
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Bison Bank Services to Investors

Service on a Deal — Buy Side (3)

Bison Bank has provided buy side services on 3 deals. It last acted as a manager to Jogo Bonito Group on a . The deal was made in 2023.

Investor Name Service Provided Deal Date Deal Type Deal Amount
Jogo Bonito Group Manager Jul 2023
Altrad Group Advisor: General Apr 2010
Sentica Partners Advisor: General Dec 2005
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Service on a Deal — Sell Side (6)

Bison Bank has provided sell side services on 6 deals. It last acted as a general advisor to Oitante on a . The deal was made in 2018.

Investor Name Service Provided Deal Date Deal Type Deal Amount
Oitante Advisor: General Dec 2018
Banco Internacional do Funchal Advisor: General Mar 2017
Oitante Advisor: General Oct 2016
Oitante Advisor: General Jun 2016
Oitante Advisor: General Mar 2016
Oitante Advisor: General Feb 2016
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Bison Bank Investment Preferences

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Bison Bank FAQs

  • When was Bison Bank founded?

    Bison Bank was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Bison Bank headquartered?

    Bison Bank is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal.

  • What is the size of Bison Bank?

    Bison Bank total number of employees/professionals is 54.

  • What service provider type is Bison Bank?

    Bison Bank's service provider type is Investment Bank.

  • What companies has Bison Bank invested in or acquired?

    Bison Bank has invested in or acquired companies like Trevipapel, Companhia das Quintas, and Cycleenergy.

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