European Horizon

Name

European Horizon

Legal name

MeridianDomain Lda

Website

https://european-horizon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

European Horizon is a Lisbon-based buyer's agent and immigration consultancy that helps international expats and Golden Visa investors purchase lifestyle property in Portugal, offering bundled legal, banking, renovation, property management, and tax services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Buyer's Agent Commission: Commission-based revenue from facilitating property purchases for international buyers seeking homes and investment properties in Portugal, including Golden Visa qualifying investments.
2. Consultancy Services: Revenue from providing comprehensive consulting services including real estate, legal & immigration, banking & administration, renovation management, property management, and taxation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

European Horizon operates as a buyer's agent and consultancy for international expats seeking second homes and investment properties in Portugal. The firm provides a one-stop suite covering real-estate search and negotiation, legal and immigration (including Golden Visa) support, banking administration, renovation and property management, taxation advisory, and remote acquisition via Verified Virtual Visits.

Product overview

European Horizon operates as a buyer's agent and immigration consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of services for expats seeking second homes and investment properties in Portugal. The core service portfolio includes Buyer's Advocacy (research, evaluation, and negotiation of property purchases), Legal & Immigration Services (including Golden Visa applications), Banking & Administration, Renovation Management, Property Management, Taxation Services, Rental Management, Sales Advisory, and Verified Virtual Visits for remote property acquisition. The company also specializes in specific property categories including Modern Properties, Sea View & Coastal Living, Golf Living (partnered with European Tour Properties), City Living (Lisbon and Porto), and Wine & Country Living. For Golden Visa seekers, they provide introductions to regulated Fund Managers for private equity investments. The company holds a Portuguese real estate license (IMPI number 17735) and is operated by MeridianDomain Lda.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buyer's Advocacy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful Golden Visa applications with easy-to-meet residence requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Tour PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Horizon has partnered with European Tour Properties to establish a specialized division focused on marketing and selling golf properties. This partnership leverages European Horizon's local real estate expertise alongside European Tour Properties' extensive global golf network, targeting buyers interested in golf-themed lifestyle properties in Portugal.
• RE/MAXminorOthersEuropean Horizon displays the RE/MAX Hall of Fame plaque, indicating an association with the RE/MAX real estate franchise network.
• Ordem dos Advogados (Portuguese Bar Association)minorOthersEuropean Horizon team members include licensed lawyers who are members of the Portuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados), as indicated by the association logo displayed on their website.
• MDM LegalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMDM Legal is a partner providing legal services as part of European Horizon's network of experts, offering careful and thorough legal support for property transactions.
• IMPIC (Instituto dos Mercados Públicos, do Imobiliário e da Construção)minorOthersEuropean Horizon holds a real estate license (IMPI number 17735) registered with IMPIC, Portugal's public markets, real estate, and construction institute.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spot Blue International Property: UK-based international property agency specializing in helping overseas buyers purchase property in Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. Closely comparable to European Horizon in targeting international expat buyers with remote purchase support and full relocation services.
• Ideal Homes Portugal: International property agency focused on helping expats and overseas buyers purchase property across Portugal. Directly competes in the international buyer's agent segment with similar end-to-end purchase assistance and Golden Visa-related guidance.
• PortugalProperty.com: International property portal and agency dedicated to Portugal real estate for overseas buyers. Direct competitor targeting the same international expat buyer profile with property listings and relocation assistance.

Broad incumbents

• Savills Portugal: Global real estate services firm with Portugal operations offering international buyer representation, advisory, and property management. Competes with broader service portfolio but less specialized in the expat buyer's agent niche.
• Engel & Völkers Portugal: Global luxury real estate franchise with established Portugal operations serving international buyers. Competes in the same lifestyle luxury segment but operates with substantially larger marketing budget and broader global agent network.
• Fine & Country Portugal: Luxury real estate franchise specializing in premium properties with Portugal operations. Competes for international luxury buyers with similar niche positioning to European Horizon's lifestyle property focus.
• BARNES Portugal: International luxury real estate firm with Portugal presence targeting high-net-worth buyers. Overlaps European Horizon's luxury lifestyle property segment but operates with broader European portfolio and established brand.
• Sotheby's International Realty Portugal: Global luxury real estate brand with Portugal affiliates serving high-net-worth international buyers. Overlaps European Horizon's luxury lifestyle buyer segment but with broader global brand recognition and higher-volume operations.

Emerging players

• Casafari: Lisbon-based data-driven real estate analytics platform covering Portugal and Iberia. Adjacent technology-enabled approach to property market intelligence that intersects with European Horizon's buyer-facing services through listing data and market analytics.
• Kyero: International property portal focused on Spanish and Portuguese real estate for overseas buyers. Online channel competing for international buyer attention and lead generation in European Horizon's core expat buyer market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/europeanhorizon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/europeanhorizon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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