With a degree in Mechanical Engineering from FEUP (University of Porto) and a MBA in New York, António founded XC Consultores in 1996. The firm initially specialised in industrial consulting and in 2005, expanded to the Brazilian and broader South American market. To make use of his global network, he founded XC Business Brokers in 2015. As such, the Investment Boutique has launched several initiatives such as the Investor's Club Portugal which make use of such contacts