The pharmaceutical group EDOL has chosen SOFID to support its first steps in the internationalization process, with the construction of a logistic unit in Mozambique of its associated company Farmácia Austral. The total investment amounts up to EUR 550 k, with SOFID contributing with up to EUR 400 k.
SOFID supports the expansion of Pinto Brasil Group’s internationalization project to Mexico with the financing of its new industrial unit, designed for the production and commercialization of automotive component’s industry equipment, including assembly lines and wiring production testing tables.
SOFID supports ENC Energy Group’s new project in biogas valorization for energy production purposes in Brazil. SOFID’s support of Valorgas partnership is reflected in a risk sharing operation with Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) by means of a bank guarantee up to EUR 1.75 million, in its favour.
IBER-OLEFF Brazil was established in 1998, as a result of IBEROMOLDES Group’s internationalization strategy for the automotive sector. The company started its activity in 2002, in close partnership with VW, when the decided on the production of the Polo model in Brazil. Since then, the company has evolved quickly, establishing partnerships with other car manufacturers with a strong presence in that market, such as FIAT, FORD and GM. Recognized by its quality and performance, in 2012 IBER-OLEFF was considered a strategic supplier for the country by HONDA and Renault, currently its main customers.
Frulact South Africa is a company under South African law, owned by the Portuguese group Frulact and a local partner, whose main activity is the production and commercialization of processed fruit.
Ricardo & Barbosa S.A. is a company under Mexican law, whose creation in 2009, results from Ricardo & Barbosa, Lda’s internationalization process development, a Portuguese company based in Gondomar, dedicated for over 30 years to the manufacture of mechanical precision parts in Portugal.