Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Sword Health is a Portuguese start up dedicated to developing digital services in the health area and also created the first digital solution for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders (MSK) and in 2023 will create 150 jobs. The company is looking for professionals from different areas: computer engineers (back and front end), engineers in the areas of AI and Algorithms, but also professionals for the financial, legal, communication, marketing, design, human resources and operations departments. The vacancies available are for remote and hybrid work.
Sword company has more than 600 workers, 300 are in Portugal and the remaining workers are in the United States.
The company has its main office in Porto and recently a new office was opened in Lisbon.
Eurofound (2023), Sword Health , Business expansion in Portugal, factsheet number 108707, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/108707.
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