Grupo José de Mello
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The José de Mello Group is an economic group that has a stable Portuguese
shareholder base. It is one of Portugal's biggest corporate groups. The company is named after its founder José Manuel de Mello
(December 8, 1927 - September 16, 2009), the heir of an industrial conglomerate, Companhia União Fabril
(CUF), which had been founded by his grandparent Alfredo da Silva
.
In addition to these business platforms the José de Mello Group is also involved in the financial sector, through a major strategic shareholding in Millennium bcp (Banco Comercial Português), Portugal's biggest private financial group. Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal
, a company related with highway
exploration and management also has strong José de Mello's shareholding ownership, as well as EFACEC
, Portugal's leader in electromechanical equipment and devices.
In August 2011 José de Mello Group took part of the health tourism project, Hospital Choices, in UK. Being then a pioneer in this business in Portugal.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
shareholder base. It is one of Portugal's biggest corporate groups. The company is named after its founder José Manuel de Mello
José Manuel de Mello
José Manuel de Mello , was a Portuguese businessman who founded the conglomerate Grupo José de Mello. He was the heir of an older industrial conglomerate, Companhia União Fabril , which had been founded by his grandfather Alfredo da Silva. José started to work for CUF until the Carnation Revolution...
(December 8, 1927 - September 16, 2009), the heir of an industrial conglomerate, Companhia União Fabril
Companhia União Fabril
The Companhia União Fabril is a Portuguese chemical corporation and a part of Grupo José de Mello.-History:The company was founded by Alfredo da Silva in 1871 and managed by his descendents, including José Manuel de Mello as a family-run business conglomerate. CUF was one of the largest and most...
(CUF), which had been founded by his grandparent Alfredo da Silva
Alfredo Da Silva
Alfredo Da Silva is a painter, graphic artist, and photographer, known for his abstract expressionism. He came to international prominence in 1959.- Biography :...
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Core businesses and joint ownership
José de Mello, SGPS have the following businesses:- José de Mello Saúde (Health)
- CUFCompanhia União FabrilThe Companhia União Fabril is a Portuguese chemical corporation and a part of Grupo José de Mello.-History:The company was founded by Alfredo da Silva in 1871 and managed by his descendents, including José Manuel de Mello as a family-run business conglomerate. CUF was one of the largest and most...
(Chemical Industry) - José de Mello Residências e Serviços (Senior Care Residential Solutions)
- José de Mello Participações (Real Estate, Energy and New Technologies)
In addition to these business platforms the José de Mello Group is also involved in the financial sector, through a major strategic shareholding in Millennium bcp (Banco Comercial Português), Portugal's biggest private financial group. Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal
Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal
Brisa – Auto-estradas de Portugal, S.A. is Portugal-based international transportation company. The group's largest business area is highway management, in which it is the largest concessionaire in its home country. Founded in 1972, Brisa also has significant operations in countries including the...
, a company related with highway
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
exploration and management also has strong José de Mello's shareholding ownership, as well as EFACEC
EFACEC
The EFACEC Group is the largest Portuguese corporation in the field of electromechanics and electronics, with a strong presence in different international markets. It is headquartered in Matosinhos, Greater Porto area, Portugal. The José de Mello corporation owns about 50% of EFACEC's capital....
, Portugal's leader in electromechanical equipment and devices.
In August 2011 José de Mello Group took part of the health tourism project, Hospital Choices, in UK. Being then a pioneer in this business in Portugal.