Who owns Ara?
Ara is owned by Jerónimo Martins (Portugal, Euronext Lisbon: JMT).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Jerónimo Martins SGPS, S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇵🇹 Portugal, Lisbon
- Origin
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- Category
- Home, garden & DIY › Retailer own brands › Grocery own brands
- Parent ticker
- Euronext Lisbon: JMT
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Ara
Ara is the Colombian chain of neighbourhood proximity stores Jerónimo Martins built from scratch, and it is the fastest-growing part of the group. It closed 2025 with 1,653 stores, around 19,000 employees and more than 500 Colombian suppliers, having opened 225 stores in the year, among them 71 sites previously operated by Colsubsidio.
Ownership timeline of Ara
- ? – present Jerónimo Martins [1] reported
Where Ara sits in Jerónimo Martins
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Ara?
The parent company of Ara is Jerónimo Martins, a publicly listed company headquartered in Portugal.
Is Ara Colombian or Portuguese?
Ara originated in Colombia, but it is owned today by Jerónimo Martins, which is headquartered in Portugal. So Ara is a Colombian-origin brand under Portuguese ownership.
Is Ara still owned by Jerónimo Martins?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Ara is still owned by Jerónimo Martins. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Jerónimo Martins Annual Report 2025 — Jerónimo Martins SGPS, S.A., Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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