Baptista e Soares, S.A.

30 Years

of History

1981

The company is founded by Manoel Baptista e Maria de Lourdes Torquato Soares

1988

Alteration to the Partnership
José Joaquim Torcato Soares Baptista 50%
Rosa Maria Torcato Soares Baptista 50%

1998

Alteration to the Partnership
José Joaquim Torcato Soares Baptista 50%
Maria Manuela Pereira Silva Baptista 50%

2000

Alteration to the Partnership
José Joaquim Torcato Soares Baptista 45%
Maria Manuela Pereira Silva Baptista 45%
Carlos Nascimento Cubeiro Pinto 10%

2001

Baptista e Soares participates in the dye house Moda 21's Moda 21 initial capital

2003

Baptista e Soares starts manufacturing in Morocco

2006

Creation of a Research and Development department

2008

Creation of a technical structure to accompany production and quality control of goods produced in Morocco

2010

Acquisition of 50% of Moda 21 Moda 21's capital

2010

PA Corporate change a from limited company to a PLC

History

Baptista e Soares was founded in 1981 by Manoel Baptista and his wife, Maria de Lourdes Torquato Soares, in Taíde, Póvoa de Lanhoso. Today we are under the direction of one of the founders' sons, José Baptista and his wife, Manuela Baptista. Over these thirty years of history and evolution, we have distinguished ourselves by the increasing quality of manufacturing and innovation of our garments, and today we are a reference in the sector. From the beginning of our activity, we have always had a strong concern in keeping up to date by investing in innovation, competitiveness and new technologies to respond to the exacting standards of today's market.