The José de Mello Group is a recently rebuilt economic group, with a stable shareholder structure, national base and an active and dynamic positioning, focusing on innovative solutions which create value, both for its companies and for the national economy.
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The valorisation of its employees and a strategic vision oriented towards the future make the José de Mello Group one of the main Portuguese economic groups of today, with a competitive positioning based on three business platforms:
Infrastructures and Mobility
Brisa is the largest privately-owned transport infrastructure company in Portugal. With a strong operational and technological know-how, it is recognized, nationally and internationally, for the efficient management and operation of road concessions and for the development and marketing of innovative mobility solutions.
Brisa Website: www.brisa.pt/pt/
Chemical Industry
Bondalti, the current designation of the chemical industry business area, and heiress of the historical CUF brand, is one of the largest portuguese chemical companies, with proprietary technology and a strong commitment to sustainability. With manufacturing units and logistics centers in Portugal and Spain, it operates in two business areas – industrial chemicals and nano-structured materials – being the largest independent European producer of aniline and the second largest chlorine producer in the Iberian Peninsula
Bondalti Website: www.bondalti.com
Health
CUF is the largest private healthcare operator in Portugal and an example of clinical excellence and respect for the dignity and welfare of the client. It provides health care based on a model that allows differentiation, through large hospitals that include sub specializations in reference areas, and convenience, through a network of hospitals and proximity clinics.
The José de Mello Group also holds a majority stake in José de Mello Residências e Serviços, which develops solutions and services for the senior population, and a 50% stake in ATM, which operates in the maintenance area, in addition to a minority stake in Efacec Power Solutions.
CUF Website: www.cuf.pt
A culture of innovation
Innovation plays a central role in the competitive positioning of the José de Mello Group and translates into a constant exercise in the design, experimentation, implementation of new ideas and solutions that enable the development of competitive business, which ensure the creation of value for all stakeholders.
The development of programmes to raise ideas, or the strong connection with entities in the academic, scientific and technological system are good examples of the commitment of the José de Mello Group in the area of innovation.
Additionally, the network of innovation partnerships includes scientific and technological entities, startups, incubators and accelerators as well as other relevant organizations in this ecosystem, such as sectoral associations.
Joint innovation initiatives cover a wide variety of challenges, including research applied to the development of products, processes or services.
Grow
In 2017, the José de Mello Group launched Grow, a cross-cutting program for all affiliated companies, with the aim of strengthening the connection to the startups ecosystem, supporting and accelerating the development of innovative projects. Through Grow, startups have access to the unique knowledge, experience and infrastructure of companies in the José de Mello universe, developing joint pilot projects, testing and adapting products and services in a real market environment.
Grow Website: www.grow.josedemello.pt