🇵🇹 Foreign ownership of Portuguese brands
19.6% of the 51 Portuguese brands with a controlling owner (10) are owned by a company headquartered outside Portugal, most often in France, Spain and the United Kingdom. That ranks 43 of 94 countries analysed.
Which countries own them
| Owner headquartered in | Brands | Share of foreign-owned | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 4 | 40% | |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 2 | 20% | |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2 | 20% | |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 | 10% | |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1 | 10% |
Largest foreign owners
| Owner | Headquarters | Portuguese brands owned |
|---|---|---|
| Maison Pommery & Associés | 🇫🇷 France | 3 |
| CaixaBank | 🇪🇸 Spain | 1 |
| JD Sports | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 |
| Minor International | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1 |
| Santander | 🇪🇸 Spain | 1 |
| Sigma Foods | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 |
| VINCI Airports | 🇫🇷 France | 1 |
| Vodafone | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 |
Where foreign ownership is highest
Top-level categories with at least 5 Portuguese brands that have a controlling owner.
| Category | Brands | Foreign-owned | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel & transport | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| Beverages | 22 | 3 | 13.6% |
| Home, garden & DIY | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
Examples
- Banco BPI owned by CaixaBank
- Banco Santander Totta owned by Santander
- Lisbon Airport owned by VINCI Airports
- Nobre owned by Sigma Foods
- Quinta do Grifo owned by Maison Pommery & Associés
- Rozès owned by Maison Pommery & Associés
- Sport Zone owned by JD Sports
- São Pedro das Aguias owned by Maison Pommery & Associés
- Tivoli Hotels & Resorts owned by Minor International
- Vodafone Portugal owned by Vodafone
How this is computed
Of 51 Portuguese brands recorded, 51 have a current controlling owner (outright or a stake of 50% or more, followed up to the ultimate parent). The other 0 are licensed, part-owned or lack a current owner and are left out. A brand is foreign-owned when that ultimate parent is headquartered in a different country from the brand's origin. Data as of . Method and ranking for all countries.
Coverage caveat. The brands tracked skew towards those held by large filing companies, so this overstates foreign ownership relative to every brand in the country. See also the Portugal country page.