GalpEnergia

GalpEnergia, Portugal's leading integrated oil and natural gas company was selected as the large enterprise winner in this category. The jury was impressed with the company's double-digit growth of 15.3% between 2002 and 2006 and its strong EBITDA of 2,305.4 in 2006 alone. Galp had shown innovativeness with its exploration of new production areas in Angola and Brazil, the jury said in its verdict. In addition, it highlighted the successful integration of AGIP into the company in Spain.

Martifer

Construction company Martifer won the medium-sized company prize. A European leader in steel construction, the company had excelled in diversifying its business across international markets to create sustainable growth. Between 2002 and 2006 the firm achieved a 34.7% CAGR margin. The jury praised how it had extended its reach to markets in Australia, Africa and the Americas.

Grupo EDP

The acquisition and successful integration of Horizon Wind Energy impressed the judges sufficiently to award the only prize in this category to leading sustainable energy producer Grupo EDP. The deal had allowed Grupo EDP to further extend its green energy drive to 559 MW in capacity and gain access to construction projects in the field, which promise an additional 997 MW output. The purchase for EUR 2 billion had put Grupo EDP firmly in the fourth spot in the global ranking of leading green energy companies.

Sonae Indústria

A special category to BEB Portugal, this award recognized the company which had most successfully used its domestic leverage to expand on the Iberian Peninsula. Judges were favorably impressed by Sonae Indústria's approach, which had generated a sales volume of 64%. Collaborative deals with other firms had given the company even more of a firm footing to explore possibilities in European and international markets. Its products, which include floor laminates, MDF and wood veneer, were sought after in markets around the world, including South Africa and Poland.

Brisa

Brisa, Portugal's leading highway operator, with concessions along a network of 11 highways with a total length of around 1050 km had successfully taken its concept to the BRIC countries, according to the members of the jury. It had become a major operator of road networks in Latin America and increased its deal volume in BRIC countries to 19% of its total revenue, equaling EUR 127 million. The volume of these deals had thus increased by 10%. In Brazil, the company had secured new potential with 7200 kilometers of roadway.