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US buyers work by appointment. Without an introduction, you're a cold email.
TRADE CONCIERGE · NEW YORK · EU ⇄ US
Aegis Club is a Trade Concierge for European companies building business in the United States. We combine market intelligence with on-the-ground execution: the right buyers, the right rooms, the right timing.
THE PROBLEM
European manufacturers win on quality, heritage, and reliability. Yet many still enter the US the same way: a trade show, a stack of business cards, and silence afterwards.
The gap is rarely the product. It's knowing which buyers matter, how they buy, when they're in town, and who follows up once the booth comes down.
US buyers work by appointment. Without an introduction, you're a cold email.
A week in New York twice a year doesn't build a relationship.
Tariffs, compliance, and channel dynamics shift faster than they can be tracked from Europe.
WHAT AEGIS CLUB IS
Aegis Club works like a concierge for international business. As a member, you get a dedicated team in New York that researches your market, opens doors, and manages the execution: before, during, and after every trip.
We aren't a directory, and we aren't a generalist consultancy. We are a small desk that works a short list of companies properly.
BOTH DIRECTIONS
OUR CORE WORK
Market intelligence, qualified buyers, pre-booked meetings, and a team in New York that keeps the pipeline moving between visits. Membership by approval.
See membershipWe also help US companies find and vet manufacturers, suppliers, and partners in Europe. Engagements are shaped case by case.
Learn more about how we can partnerSERVICES
Tailored briefings on your category: buyers, competitors, pricing, channels, and regulatory requirements.
Annotated lists of qualified US buyers, distributors, and partners, with context on who to approach and why.
Pre-booked meetings with decision-makers, timed around your visit or trade show.
Planning, production, and staffing for US market weeks and trade fairs, including temporary showrooms.
Itineraries built around meetings rather than sightseeing.
Channel strategy, a marketing plan, and support in opening distribution.
Post-event follow-up, sample logistics, and continuity between visits.
HOW IT WORKS
Tell us about your company and your US ambitions. Membership is by approval.
We assess your readiness and map your opportunity in the US.
You receive a clear action plan covering targets, calendar, budget, and expected outcomes.
We open doors, book the rooms, and keep the pipeline moving.
SECTORS & COVERAGE
ACTIVE SECTORS
Working in any other sectors? Tell us, we open sectors based on demand.
COUNTRIES
MEMBERSHIP
BRIEF
Tailored market brief + prospect list + access for 90 days
MEMBERSHIP
Ongoing intelligence, prospecting, action plan, introductions
PARTNERSHIP
Everything in Membership + priority execution, events, business trips, and channel development
Market Development. Full in-market execution, by proposal only.
Annual plans include two months free. Membership is subject to approval.
INSIGHTS
At New York Home Fashions Market Week, where national US buyers meet their suppliers, Portugal has no permanent showroom presence. Buyers are actively looking for non-Asian supply, and Portuguese mills show up only in temporary hotel suites. That gap is an opportunity, and we know how to work it.
FOUNDER
Joana Amorim founded Aegis Club after years working at the center of Portugal–US trade: matchmaking companies with American buyers, producing institutional and business events, and guiding firms through their first steps in New York. She holds an Executive Master in Management from Universidade Católica Portuguesa and studied luxury management at SDA Bocconi.
"Great European companies don't need more trade shows. They need someone in the room."
JOANA AMORIM, FOUNDER
FAQ
European SMEs and growing companies with an export-ready product and a real intention to sell in the US. We also work with American companies looking for the best partners in Europe.
We keep the club intentionally small so every member gets focused research, thoughtful introductions, and consistent follow-through. Approval also helps us confirm that the timing and market fit are right.
No. We cannot guarantee a sale, because buyers make the final decision. We do guarantee disciplined preparation, qualified outreach, clear reporting, and consistent follow-up.
No. Your New York team can research, prospect, and follow up while you are in Europe. When an in-person visit would help, we build the trip around confirmed business meetings.
Yes. The Brief is a one-time way to test the market with tailored intelligence and a qualified prospect list before committing to ongoing membership.
We work in English and Portuguese, and can coordinate additional language support when an engagement requires it.
Yes. We help US companies identify and assess manufacturers, suppliers, and commercial partners in Europe through engagements shaped case by case.
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