Olisur
Olisur is a Chilean privately held producer of premium extra virgin olive oil, vertically integrated from field to bottle across 3,400 hectares in Chile and Portugal, selling under Santiago, O-Live, and Nova Oliva brands to consumers, chefs, and foodservice buyers in 9 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersLas Condes, Chile
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Olisur does
Olisur (legal name Olivos del Sur S.A.) is a privately held Chilean producer of extra virgin olive oil founded in 2004 by Alfonso Swett in Chile's Colchagua Valley, with commercial operations since 2007. The company cultivates, produces, and bottles extra virgin olive oil across two hemispheres — 1,600 hectares at its San José de Marchigüe estate in Chile and 1,800 hectares at the Herdade de las Mesas and Flor da Rosas estates in Portugal's Alentejo region (acquired 2018) — enabling year-round fresh supply by offsetting Southern and Northern harvest cycles. Production is built on a super-intensive cultivation system with mechanized harvesting and a rapid extraction process (olives milled within two hours of harvest) housed in a bioclimatic mill awarded a Gold Medal at the 2009 Miami Biennial of Architecture.
The company sells under three brands: Santiago (premium blend of Italian and Spanish varieties targeting chefs and discerning consumers, with Premium/Organic/Limited editions), O-Live (smooth, everyday-use olive oil with Original/Orgánico/Suave/Robusto variants), and Nova Oliva (launched 2018 for the Brazilian market). Olisur operates a sales-led go-to-market combining direct sales via wholly-owned subsidiaries in Brazil (Olisur Brasil, Rio de Janeiro) and the USA/Canada (Olisur Inc., Shelton, CT), with regional distribution partners in Mexico, Japan, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay, and direct e-commerce storefronts. Customers include premium consumers, health-conscious everyday users, and foodservice/hospitality buyers; revenue is generated through one-time sales of bottled EVOO across consumer and B2B channels. Certifications include Global GAP, BRCGS, ISO 9001, Organic, Non-GMO Project, and Kosher, and the company has accumulated 84 international awards across NYIOOC, Olive-Japan, Flos Olei, Oil-China, LA International, L'Orciolo D'oro, and Olive d'Oro.
The company employs 51–100 people, is led by CEO Jean Paul Rosé, and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or revenue figures. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; products are sold through regional distributors and the company's own online stores across 9 countries (Chile, Brazil, USA, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Japan, Portugal).
Olisur firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Olisur
- Legal name
- Olivos del Sur S.A.
- Website
- https://olisur.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Olisur is a Chilean privately held producer of premium extra virgin olive oil, vertically integrated from field to bottle across 3,400 hectares in Chile and Portugal, selling under Santiago, O-Live, and Nova Oliva brands to consumers, chefs, and foodservice buyers in 9 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Olisur industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- NAICS
- Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)
- SIC
- Fats & Oils (2070)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Olive Oil Production & Bottling (AFAKAEAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Olive Groves (Olives for Oil & Table) (AFAGACAG), Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB)
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Where Olisur is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Las Condes
- HQ country
- Chile
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices9 records
Markets served
Olisur business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sales: Olisur generates revenue through the production and sale of premium extra virgin olive oil under the Santiago and O-Live brands, sold in bottled form to consumers, foodservice, and retail channels internationally.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Olisur product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Olisur cultivates, produces, and bottles extra virgin olive oil at scale using a super-intensive farming system and a bioclimatic mill. The company sells finished, bottled olive oil under three brands—Santiago (premium Italian-Spanish blend), O-Live (smooth everyday oil), and Nova Oliva (Brazilian-market brand)—to consumers, retailers, and foodservice customers across 9 countries, supported by dual-hemisphere production estates in Chile and Portugal.
Product overview
Olisur is a premium extra virgin olive oil producer with a multi-brand portfolio consisting of three distinct product lines: Santiago (premium blend of Italian and Spanish varieties for discerning chefs and consumers), O-Live (smooth and versatile everyday olive oil with Original, Orgánico, Suave, and Robusto variants), and Nova Oliva (light fruity olive oil with Classic and Premium options, primarily marketed in Portuguese markets). The company operates from Chile's Colchagua Valley with over 1,600 hectares planted, supplemented by 1,800 hectares in Portugal's Alentejo region, enabling year-round fresh oil production. All products are produced using super-intensive farming, mechanized harvesting, and rapid extraction processes ensuring low acidity and premium quality.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- O-Live: Extra virgin olive oil with a smooth, fresh, and harmonious profile. Ideal for everyday use and healthy cooking. Internationally awarded. Available in varieties: Original, Organic, Suave, and Robusto. Made from Arbequina, Arbosana, and Koroneiki varieties.
- Santiago
- Nova Oliva
Products and services
- Santiago Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- O-Live Extra Virgin Olive Oil Smooth, fresh, and balanced extra virgin olive oil from Olisur, produced from Arbequina, Arbosana, and Koroneiki varieties. Targeted at health-conscious consumers for everyday cooking, salad preparation, and pasta. Available in Original, Organic, Suave (Arbequina monovarietal), and Robusto (intense profile) variants.
- Nova Oliva Extra Virgin Olive Oil Light fruity extra virgin olive oil from Olisur with notes of almond, artichoke, and apple, in a smooth and harmonious profile. Targeted at the Brazilian market, available in Classic and Premium variants.
Quantifiable outcome
- 84 international awards accumulated across prestigious competitions worldwide
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Olisur
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Olisur technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Olisur partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Kowa Company Ltd.coreKowa Company Ltd. serves as the distribution partner for Olisur products in Japan, located in Nagoya. They handle sales and distribution of Olisur's olive oil products in the Japanese market.
- Mercantil Cuautitlán S.A. de C.V.coreDistribution partner in Mexico handling Olisur products, located in Cuautitlán, Estado de México. RFC: MCU830218QR5.
- Northwestern Selecta Inc.minorDistribution partner in Puerto Rico, handling Olisur olive oil products in the Puerto Rican market.
- Almena S.A.minorImport partner in Uruguay, located in Canelones. Handles import and distribution of Olisur products with RUNAEV registration.
- Olisur Inc.coreWholly-owned subsidiary operating in the USA market with office in Shelton, Connecticut. Handles sales and customer support for USA and Canada markets.
- Olisur BrazilcoreSubsidiary in Brazil operating from Rio de Janeiro office, handling Brazilian market sales, expansion, food service, and commercial operations.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Olisur competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Bravoleum: Spanish premium extra virgin olive oil producer focusing on high-end early-harvest oils with strong international awards profile. Comparable to Olisur's Santiago brand as a similarly positioned, award-validated premium EVOO specialist rather than a mass-market bottler.
- Brightland: US-based premium olive oil brand with a direct-to-consumer and gift-driven positioning and an emphasis on California-sourced oils. Comparable to Olisur's premium Santiago line in the US market in terms of positioning, awards-led marketing, and e-commerce-led growth.
Broad incumbents
- Pompeian: Major US olive oil brand sourcing from Mediterranean growers, with broad retail distribution across conventional and premium tiers. Comparable as a competitor for the same US shelf space and foodservice accounts that Olisur is building out through its Connecticut subsidiary.
- Colavita: Italian olive oil producer and global brand with strong US presence. Comparable premium-positioned European EVOO peer sharing the same specialty-grocery and foodservice channels Olisur targets.
- Sovena Group: Portugal-headquartered global olive oil and edible oils major with extensive olive acreage, bottling, and branded/private-label operations. Comparable given Olisur's Portugal estate (Alentejo) and Sovena's broader scale and access to retail across Europe and the Americas.
- Deoleo: The world's largest bottled olive oil company, owner of brands such as Bertolli, Carapelli, and Figaro. Comparable as the benchmark premium/baseline EVOO category incumbent against whose scale and shelf-share Olisur must compete in export markets.
- Monini: Italian family-owned extra virgin olive oil brand with strong international presence and broad product range including premium and organic lines. Comparable premium Mediterranean EVOO brand targeting similar consumer and chef segments.
- Ybarra: Spanish extra virgin olive oil producer and bottler with deep distribution across the Americas and Europe. Comparable as a Mediterranean EVOO brand competing for the same retail shelves and foodservice accounts that Olisur targets.
Direct peers
- California Olive Ranch: The largest US-grown extra virgin olive oil producer, using super-intensive planting and mechanical harvest on California acreage. Comparable to Olisur on farming method, premium EVOO positioning, and export/scale ambitions, even though geographic hemisphere differs.
- Cobram Estate Olives: Australian premium extra virgin olive oil producer with super-intensive farming and mechanical harvesting across thousands of hectares. Direct comparability with Olisur: vertically integrated grove-to-bottle, focus on premium EVOO, similar mechanized agritech approach, and a publicly-listed reference point for valuation of Southern-Hemisphere premium EVOO brands.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Olisur social profiles
Digital presenceOlisur compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Olisur financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Olisur leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Olisur subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Olisur funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Olisur M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Olisur
What does Olisur do?
Olisur cultivates, produces, and bottles extra virgin olive oil at scale using a super-intensive farming system and a bioclimatic mill. The company sells finished, bottled olive oil under three brands—Santiago (premium Italian-Spanish blend), O-Live (smooth everyday oil), and Nova Oliva (Brazilian-market brand)—to consumers, retailers, and foodservice customers across 9 countries, supported by dual-hemisphere production estates in Chile and Portugal.
Is Olisur a public or private company?
Olisur is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Olisur founded?
Olisur was founded in 2004. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Olisur based?
Olisur is headquartered in Las Condes, Chile, in the Latin America region.
How does Olisur make money?
One revenue line is on record: extra Virgin Olive Oil Sales.
Who are Olisur's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Bravoleum and Brightland. Broad incumbents are Pompeian, Colavita, Sovena Group, Deoleo, Monini and Ybarra. Direct peers are California Olive Ranch and Cobram Estate Olives.
Does Olisur have an API?
No public API is recorded for Olisur.
What industry is Olisur in?
Olisur's product category is Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAEAC, Olive Oil Production & Bottling, with a secondary code of AFAGACAG, Olive Groves (Olives for Oil & Table). Its NAICS code is 31122 and its SIC code is 2070.