aicep Global Parques
aicep Global Parques is a Portuguese state-owned industrial park management company, subsidiary of AICEP, operating three specialized parks (ZILS-Sines, BlueBiz-Setúbal, Albiz-Sintra) and providing land leasing, consulting, and digital infrastructure services to industrial and SME tenants.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersLisbon, Portugal
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What aicep Global Parques does
aicep Global Parques – Gestão de Áreas Empresariais e Serviços, S.A. is a Portuguese state-owned enterprise founded in 1978 and operating as a subsidiary of AICEP, the Portuguese government's agency for investment and foreign trade. The company manages three specialized business and industrial parks: ZILS (Zona Industrial e Logística de Sines) — the largest, focused on heavy industry, petrochemicals, and logistics; BlueBiz (Parque Empresarial da Península de Setúbal); and Albiz (Parque Empresarial de Sintra). Its service portfolio centers on long-duration land and facility leasing, on-site business center operations, technical consulting, and the Portugal Site Selection digital platform, which maps available industrial assets to prospective foreign investors.
The revenue model is dominated by recurring land and facility leases (subscription_recurring), supplemented by fees from professional services and consulting engagements. Tenant base spans heavy industrial anchors (Repsol Polímeros, Galp, Air Liquide, Sonae Arauco), energy-transition players (KEME ENERGY, ACM – Alchemy & Critical Metals, Clever Leaves), digital infrastructure operators (EllaLink via the SinesTech hub), and a long tail of SMEs. Beyond classic industrial-park operations, the company has launched two notable strategic platforms: SinesTech, an Innovation & Data Center Hub at ZILS anchored by the EllaLink submarine cable landing; and the 2024 WESHARE EU LIFE Programme, an energy-community initiative delivered with an international consortium (RIMOND, Genera Group, GISA, LOW Associates, POM Antwerpen, ZuidtrAnt). Partnerships with APS (Port of Sines), Sines Tecnopolo, IEFP, AESintra, ADRAL, and ETLA support both operational integration at ZILS and international investment promotion. Leadership comprises CEO Isabel Caldeira Cardoso and President of the Executive Committee Francisco Mendes Palma, with Miguel Borralho directing ZILS and Anabela Raposo and Joana Neto leading business functions.
aicep Global Parques firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- aicep Global Parques
- Legal name
- aicep Global Parques – Gestão de Áreas Empresariais e Serviços, S.A.
- Website
- https://globalparques.pt
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- aicep Global Parques is a Portuguese state-owned industrial park management company, subsidiary of AICEP, operating three specialized parks (ZILS-Sines, BlueBiz-Setúbal, Albiz-Sintra) and providing land leasing, consulting, and digital infrastructure services to industrial and SME tenants.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
aicep Global Parques industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Park Management
- NAICS
- General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)
- SIC
- Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Port Asset, Maintenance & Facilities Management (EAM/CMMS) (TLAHAOAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE), Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Warehousing (GDP-Compliant) (TLAIACAD)
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Where aicep Global Parques is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lisbon
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
aicep Global Parques business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Business Park Land and Facility Leasing: Revenue generated from leasing industrial land, warehouses, offices, and business center spaces within managed parks (ZILS, BlueBiz, Albiz). Companies pay for usage rights of facilities and services.
- Technical Consulting Services: Technical consulting during company installation, including procurement services, engineering project licensing, tender preparation, and project management oversight.
- Business Center Services: Integrated business centers offering appropriate resources for business success, supporting synergies creation and better business performance with cost control.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Virtual Offices pricing available |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business Center pricing at ZILS |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
aicep Global Parques product offering
Product offeringCore offering
aicep Global Parques manages and leases industrial land, warehouses, offices, and business center spaces across three business parks in Portugal (ZILS in Sines, BlueBiz in Setúbal, and Albiz in Sintra), providing companies with fully structured industrial facilities, port and transport connectivity, and technical consulting throughout the investment lifecycle. The company also operates the Portugal Site Selection digital platform for location comparison and the SinesTech innovation and data center hub dedicated to submarine cable landing stations and data centers.
Product overview
aicep Global Parques is a business and industrial park management company operating a portfolio of three parks across Portugal: ZILS (Sines), BlueBiz (Setúbal), and Albiz (Sintra). The portfolio includes industrial zones, business centers, and specialized initiatives. ZILS serves as the national energy hub focusing on hydrogen, renewable energy, and petrochemicals. BlueBiz and Albiz offer business facilities for SMEs and various industry sectors. The company complements its park management with a business location platform (Portugal Site Selection), technical consulting services, and participates in EU-funded initiatives like WESHARE for energy communities. SinesTech positions ZILS as a digital connectivity hub for submarine cables and data centers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ZILS – Zona Industrial e Logística de Sines: Industrial and logistics zone in Sines, focused on energy transition, petrochemicals, and digital infrastructure including the Sines Tech hub.
- BlueBiz – Parque Empresarial da Península de Setúbal
- Albiz – Parque Empresarial de Sintra
- Portugal Site Selection
- Sines Tech
- WESHARE
Products and services
- ZILS – Zona Industrial e Logística de Sines Industrial and Logistics Zone of Sines, a major industrial park managed by aicep Global Parques, serving as the national hub for energy (hydrogen, renewable energy) and petrochemical sectors, with strategic port access. ZILS hosts companies including Galp, Repsol, KEME Energy, Air Liquide, and Sonae Arauco, and includes the SinesTech innovation and data center hub.
- BlueBiz – Parque Empresarial da Península de Setúbal Business Park on the Setúbal Peninsula offering conditions for precision metalworking, aerospace, agribusiness, and automotive logistics sectors, with integrated business center facilities. Vitas Portugal has grown from 10,000 sqm (2010) to 20,000 sqm at BlueBiz, and TÜV Austria Iberia has an office there since 2022.
- Albiz – Parque Empresarial de Sintra Business Park in Sintra focused on light industry and logistics, offering modern infrastructure and competitive conditions, with proximity to Lisbon. Emporio Italia operates 482 m² of logistics support space at Albiz.
- Portugal Site Selection Online platform for finding optimal business locations in Portugal based on specific requirements, allowing comparison of regions and access to relevant reports for investment decisions. Aimed at international investors seeking to establish industrial or business operations in Portugal.
- SinesTech – Innovation & Data Center Hub Innovation hub within ZILS dedicated to submarine cable landing stations and data centers, featuring EllaLink connectivity linking Europe and Latin America. Targets digital infrastructure and telecommunications operators.
- Centro de Negócios ZILS Business center integrated within ZILS offering adequate resources for business success, supporting synergies and performance with cost control. Includes virtual offices and business center spaces with monthly subscription pricing.
- Centro de Negócios BlueBiz Business center integrated within BlueBiz offering excellent conditions for small and medium enterprises installation, supporting synergies and business performance. Includes virtual offices with monthly subscription pricing.
- Consultoria Técnica (Technical Consulting) Technical consulting service providing technical support during company installation, including procurement, engineering project licensing (cadernos de encargos), tender preparation (concursos de projetos e obras), and project oversight. For companies investing in Portuguese industrial and business parks.
Quantifiable outcome
- ZILS positioned as national hub for green hydrogen strategy
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Companies that use aicep Global Parques
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
aicep Global Parques technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
aicep Global Parques partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- RIMOND SRLcoreProject coordinator for WESHARE, a 36-month EU LIFE Programme project (Grant Agreement No. 101167685) focused on developing energy community models for businesses across Europe.
- ENA – Agência de Energia e Ambiente da ArrábidacorePartner in WESHARE consortium responsible for building competencies for setting up business energy communities.
- Genera GroupcorePartner in WESHARE consortium developing business models and financing for business energy communities.
- GISA (Getafe Iniciativas)minorPartner in WESHARE consortium focusing on sustainability, replication, and exploitation of project results.
- LOW AssociatesminorPartner in WESHARE consortium responsible for communication, dissemination, and integrated stakeholder engagement.
- POM AntwerpenminorPartner in WESHARE consortium from Belgium supporting energy community development.
- ZuidtrAntminorPartner in WESHARE consortium focused on removing barriers for energy communities at business sites.
- APS – Administração dos Portos de Sines e AlgarvecorePort authority partner for ZILS, collaborating on infrastructure development and investment attraction in the Sines industrial zone.
- ETLA – Escola Tecnológica do Litoral AlentejanocoreTechnical school located in ZILS providing skilled workforce for companies. Partnership includes Bolsa de Mérito merit awards for students.
- Sines TecnopolocoreTechnology park partner supporting innovation and talent development in the ZILS area.
- IEFP – Instituto do Emprego e Formação ProfissionalminorEmployment and vocational training institute with partnership with BlueBiz for training and business competitiveness.
- AESintra – Associação Empresarial de SintraminorBusiness association partnership for Albiz park in Sintra region.
- ADRAL – Agência de Desenvolvimento Regional do AlentejocoreRegional development agency partnership through Invest In Alentejo 2.0 initiative for international promotion and investment attraction.
- EllaLinkcoreSubmarine cable operator with landing station at Sines Tech in ZILS. Partner in digital infrastructure and connectivity ecosystem.
Scale indicators4 records
Expansion highlights6 records
aicep Global Parques competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Jurong Town Corporation (JTC): Singapore's state-owned industrial estate manager, operating over a dozen specialized parks across multiple sectors. Most directly comparable as a government-backed portfolio operator of industrial/business parks with dedicated zones (clean energy, data, chemicals).
- Industrial Estates Authority of Thailand (IEAT): Thai state-owned industrial estate developer and operator running dedicated industrial zones including port-adjacent and energy-specialized estates. Comparable as a government industrial-zone operator targeting FDI with sector-specific zones.
Regional players
- PSA International: Port operator with integrated logistics parks in select markets (e.g., Belgium's PSA HNN). Comparable for the port-plus-industrial-park model around Sines, though PSA's park footprint outside Singapore/Antwerp is limited.
- Hutchison Ports: Operates port terminals with adjacent logistics and industrial real estate in Europe and globally. Comparable for port-adjacent industrial park development, though primarily a terminal operator rather than a dedicated park manager.
Others
- Enterprise Singapore: Singapore government agency supporting enterprise growth and FDI, with park-related programs tied to JTC. Comparable as a sister government agency promoting industrial investment, though Singapore operates the parks through JTC directly.
- Invest in Spain (ICEX): Spanish government agency for foreign investment promotion and trade, structurally analogous to parent AICEP. Comparable as an Iberian FDI promotion counterpart competing for the same inbound industrial tenants.
Broad incumbents
- DP World: Global port operator that develops and manages port-adjacent industrial and free-zone parks (e.g., Jebel Ali Free Zone). Comparable for the port-adjacent industrial real estate and FDI attraction model, though much larger and globally diversified.
- Goodman Group: Global industrial real estate group developing and operating business and logistics parks across Europe. Comparable as a multi-park industrial landlord, though without the state-owned mandate or port-anchored focus.
- Prologis: Global logistics real estate leader leasing modern industrial and warehouse space. Comparable as a tenant-facing industrial/logistics landlord, though private and market-driven rather than state-owned.
Emerging players
- Masdar City: Abu Dhabi sustainable city/industrial zone positioning itself around clean energy and advanced technology tenants. Comparable as an emerging specialized park pursuing hydrogen/data-center type anchor tenants, but UAE-owned and free-zone.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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aicep Global Parques leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
aicep Global Parques funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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aicep Global Parques M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about aicep Global Parques
What does aicep Global Parques do?
aicep Global Parques manages and leases industrial land, warehouses, offices, and business center spaces across three business parks in Portugal (ZILS in Sines, BlueBiz in Setúbal, and Albiz in Sintra), providing companies with fully structured industrial facilities, port and transport connectivity, and technical consulting throughout the investment lifecycle. The company also operates the Portugal Site Selection digital platform for location comparison and the SinesTech innovation and data center hub dedicated to submarine cable landing stations and data centers.
Is aicep Global Parques a public or private company?
aicep Global Parques is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was aicep Global Parques founded?
aicep Global Parques was founded in 1978. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is aicep Global Parques based?
aicep Global Parques is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does aicep Global Parques make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Business Park Land and Facility Leasing is the primary driver. The others are technical Consulting Services and business Center Services.
Who are aicep Global Parques's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) and Industrial Estates Authority of Thailand (IEAT). Regional players are PSA International and Hutchison Ports. Others are Enterprise Singapore and Invest in Spain (ICEX). Broad incumbents are DP World, Goodman Group and Prologis. Masdar City is listed as an emerging player.
Does aicep Global Parques have an API?
No public API is recorded for aicep Global Parques.
What industry is aicep Global Parques in?
aicep Global Parques's product category is Industrial Park Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHAOAK, Port Asset, Maintenance & Facilities Management (EAM/CMMS), with a secondary code of TLAIACAE, Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage). Its NAICS code is 493110 and its SIC code is 4220.