Grupo CAC

What Grupo CAC does

Grupo CAC is a Portuguese vertically integrated egg production group headquartered in Leiria and founded in 1986. The group raises 4.5 million laying hens across 70 farming operations in 25 municipalities, with 44 integrated producers feeding its supply chain, and processes approximately 1 billion eggs per year, of which 900 million are classified and packed. It markets shell eggs under a multi-brand portfolio covering all production systems, including Matinados (free-range), Campestre (organic), Superovo, Queirós Ovos, Ovos D'Avozinha, Ovos do Caramulo, Brudy, Quinta do Prado Amarelo, and Saborosos.

The group's core technology and product platform combines industrial egg processing with downstream value-added formats. Vertically integrated feed manufacturing (Alimave's two units), six breeding and rearing centers, five egg packing centers, two egg product facilities (Pombal, Portugal since 1994 and Mieres, Spain since 2009), and eight distribution centers support production of shell eggs plus processed egg products under the Derovo/DOVO brand: liquid egg, powder, spray-dried, boiled egg, and the Fullprotein egg-protein beverage line. Operations are certified to IFS Food and FSSC 22000 and have received the Compassion in World Farming Good Egg Award for animal welfare.

Grupo CAC's business model monetizes the value chain at multiple stages: shell egg wholesale to Iberian retail chains (Continente/Modelo, Pingo Doce, Aldi, Lidl, El Corte Inglés) and health-food retailers (Bio Mercado, Celeiro), B2B egg-product supply to food manufacturers and horeca accounts (Jamie's Italian, Sud Lisboa Terrazza, Grow Healthy, Ao Largo), branded foodservice through the Eggcellent restaurant concept (Cascais, Porto), and exports to more than 30 countries. The group employs approximately 630 workers across its operations and is recognized as Portugal's leading egg producer.

Name

Grupo CAC

Legal name

CAC-Companhia Avícola do Centro, S.A.

Website

https://grupocac.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grupo CAC is a Portuguese vertically integrated egg producer (founded 1986) raising 4.5 million laying hens and processing 1 billion eggs annually under brands including Matinados and Campestre, serving retail, food industry, and horeca customers in Iberia and 30+ export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Egg Production & Processing

NAICS

Chicken Egg Production (112310), Poultry Processing (311615), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Eggs & Egg Products (Shell, Liquid, Value-Added) (CRADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food & Beverage DTC (CRAFACAD)

Keywords

• Egg production
• Egg processing
• Poultry farming
• Shell eggs
• Animal feed manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiria

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Shell egg sales (B2C and retail): Sale of branded shell eggs under Matinados, Campestre, Saborosos, Superovo, Queirós Ovos, Ovos D'Avozinha, Ovos do Caramulo, Brudy, Quinta do Prado Amarelo, Saborosos Codorniz, and Superovo Solo brands through major retail chains, health food stores, and direct to food service.
2. Egg product (ovoprodutos) sales: Sale of processed egg products — liquid whole egg, liquid yolk, liquid egg white, powdered egg, spray-dried egg, boiled eggs, and egg protein beverage (Fullprotein) — to food industry, pastry/bakery sector, and horeca under DOVO brand. Includes B2B industrial supply.
3. Eggcellent restaurant chain: Direct-to-consumer restaurant operations at Cascais Shopping and Parque Nascente (Porto), serving egg-based meals (omelettes, scrambled eggs, wraps) made exclusively with Matinados eggs.
4. International egg exports: Export of shell eggs and egg products to over 30 countries globally, with established operations in Spain since 1997. Exports of 250 million eggs reported at SISAB export fair.
5. Feed manufacturing (Alimave): Production and sale of compound feed for laying hens to integrated producers, with 2 feed production units controlling the full diet of group hens.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Grupo CAC is a vertically integrated Portuguese egg producer that controls the full value chain from feed manufacturing and pullet rearing, through laying hen farming and egg classification/packaging, to processed egg products (liquid, powder, spray, boiled) and direct-to-consumer restaurant operations. The company sells branded shell eggs (Matinados, Campestre, Saborosos, SuperOvo) through national retail chains and exports industrial egg ingredients (DOVO brand) to the food industry and Horeca sector across Iberia and 30+ countries.

Product overview

Grupo CAC is a vertically integrated Portuguese egg production and distribution group founded in 1986, operating as a multi-brand portfolio company with three main product lines: shell eggs (with brands Matinados, Campestre, Saborosos, Saborosos Solo, SuperOvo, Superovo Solo, Queirós Ovos, Ovos D'Avozinha, and Saborosos Codorniz), egg products (Derovo/Ovofoods producing DOVO branded liquid egg, powdered egg, and Fullprotein protein products), and services (Eggcellent restaurant and Ovobus educational initiative). The group controls the entire egg value chain from feed production and poultry farming through to classification, packaging, distribution, and value-added egg products, with Iberian-scale operations spanning 6 rehoming centers, 70 laying hen farms, 2 feed production units, 5 egg packing centers, 2 egg product facilities, and 8 distribution centers across Portugal and Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DOVO: Egg products brand for professional use (liquid egg, powdered egg, spray egg, cooked eggs) targeting food industry, pastry, and Horeca channel.
• Matinados
• Campestre
• Fullprotein

Products and services

• Ovos Matinados Free-range shell eggs from chickens raised outdoors, marketed as 'the happiest chickens in Portugal'. Primary consumer brand of Grupo CAC. Sold through Continente, Modelo, Pingo Doce, Aldi, Lidl, and health food retailers.
• Campestre (Organic Biological Eggs) Organic biological eggs from free-range chickens with access to outdoor spaces, fed with 100% biological feed and raised on enriched pastures. Targeted at health-conscious consumers through Bio Mercado, Celeiro, and El Corte Inglés.
• Saborosos (Cage Eggs) Cage eggs from hens available in multiple sizes (S, M, L, XL) and pack configurations in white and brown variants. Mass-market consumer brand distributed through major retail chains.
• Saborosos Solo (Barn Eggs) Barn-raised eggs from chickens kept on the floor, complying with animal welfare standards for alternative production. Mid-tier offering between cage and free-range eggs.
• SuperOvo (Premium Cage Eggs) Premium cage eggs in multiple sizes and pack formats including white and brown shell variants. Value-positioned consumer brand in national retail.
• Saborosos Codorniz (Quail Eggs) Quail eggs in 12-egg packs, part of the alternative production product range for consumers and specialty food retail.
• Queirós Ovos Egg brand from integrated company Queirós Ovos, available in S, M and L classes in 2x6 pack format. Targets northern Portugal distribution.
• Ovos D'Avozinha Traditional eggs from caged hens available in M and L classes, integrated into Grupo CAC through Ovos do Caramulo acquisition and exclusively produced, classified, packed, and distributed by the group.
• DOVO Egg Products (Derovo) Professional brand for processed egg products — liquid whole egg, egg white, yolk, powdered egg, spray egg, boiled eggs. Targets food industry, bakeries, pastry shops, and Horeca across the Iberian Peninsula. Leader in egg products sector in Portugal.
• Fullprotein Egg Protein Beverage Egg-based protein beverage brand under Derovo, representing new forms of commercializing eggs in spray or liquid protein formats. Targeted at health and fitness consumers.
• Eggcellent Restaurant Restaurant concept using exclusively Matinados eggs, with locations at Cascais Shopping and Parque Nascente (Porto). Offers omelettes, scrambled eggs, wraps and healthy egg-based meals. Awarded Good Egg Award by Compassion in World Farming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000,000,000 eggs processed per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Chefe do Ano (Chef of the Year competition)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Ovos Matinados served as official sponsor of the 37th Chefe do Ano competition, reaching 200+ candidates, 18 regional finalists, and a grand final with 6 contestants. Sponsorship reinforces Matinados brand positioning in professional gastronomy.
• DOVO / O Melhor Croissant à Moda do PortominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026DOVO brand supported the 'O Melhor Croissant à Moda do Porto' pastry competition, organized by Edições do Gosto, reinforcing CAC/DOVO's connection to the professional pastry and Horeca sector.
• Tavfer – Ovos Matinados – Mortágua cycling teamcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Matinados has been a main sponsor of the Tavfer cycling team (now Tavfer – Ovos Matinados – Mortágua) for multiple years, continuing sponsorship for 2026 season. The team celebrated 27 years of Velo Clube do Centro.
• Cercipom - Cooperativa de Educação, Reabilitação, Capacitação e Inclusão de PombalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Formalized partnership through a Social Investment Commitment Charter supporting Cercipom's 'Arte na 1ª Pessoa' project. Initiatives include music therapy, non-verbal expression, ceramic activities, and trail running for persons with disabilities. Aligned with the Missão CAC social pillar.
• Jovem Talento da Gastronomia (JTG)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Derovo renewed its partnership with the Jovem Talento da Gastronomia national competition through the DOVO brand. The 'Pastelaria DOVO' category highlights the brand's role in supporting culinary education and emerging talent.
• Corrida Sempre MulhermajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025FullProtein (CAC egg protein brand) and Matinados sponsored the Corrida Sempre Mulher, an annual event supporting APAMCM (Portuguese Association for Support to Women with Breast Cancer). Around 12,000 participants. 47 CAC collaborators also participated.
• GDR Bidoeirense (football club)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Ovos Matinados renewed sponsorship of Grupo Desportivo Recreativo Bidoeirense for 2025/2026. Club grew from ~50 athletes in 2022 to 150 in 2025, spanning youth and senior teams.
• Journey4asmiLeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017CAC supported the Journey4asmiLe humanitarian action — 1450 teams traveled to Morocco delivering 80 tonnes of school and medical supplies, enabling construction of 5 schools in southern Morocco.
• Ovofoods S.L. (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Ovofoods S.L. is Derovo's Spanish industrial facility in Mieres, Asturias (founded 2009), extending Derovo's Iberian presence and positioning Grupo CAC as a strategic partner for the food industry across the peninsula.
• Associação Abraçar São ToméminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOvos Matinados committed to supplying all materials for equipping a new community poultry farm in São Tomé e Príncipe, supporting the association's development project.
• Núcleo de Estudantes de Ciências da Nutrição da Egas MonizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMissão CAC supports NutriWeekend organized by the student nutrition science group, providing product donations to promote balanced eating habits.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Huevos Guillén: Leading Spanish egg producer with integrated shell-egg and egg-product operations across Iberia. Closely comparable to Grupo CAC in product mix (shell eggs + liquid/powdered egg products), Iberian scale, and retail/foodservice channel strategy.
• Cal-Maine Foods: Largest US shell-egg producer with branded and specialty-egg products. Comparable to Grupo CAC in scale, branded portfolio strategy, and category leadership, though in a more consolidated US market.
• Avícola de Galicia: Major Galician poultry and egg producer operating across northern Spain and Portugal. Comparable to Grupo CAC in vertical integration, shell-egg volume, and Iberian market presence.
• Grupo Lusiaves: Portugal's largest poultry integrator, active in poultry meat and eggs with national distribution. Closest domestic competitor to Grupo CAC across egg production, processing, and Portuguese retail/foodservice channels.
• Huevos Rubio: Spanish egg producer with a multi-format portfolio (cage, barn, free-range, organic). Comparable to Grupo CAC in product breadth, Iberian retail distribution, and premium-segment positioning.
• Vital Farms: US pasture-raised egg brand with strong consumer marketing and retail premium positioning. Analogous to CAC's Matinados and Campestre in brand-driven, animal-welfare-led differentiation within a commodity category.
• Grupo Valouro: Portuguese poultry and egg group with vertically integrated operations from feed to retail. Directly comparable to Grupo CAC in scope, Iberian footprint, and B2B/B2C channel mix.
• Henningsen Foods: US-based manufacturer of egg products (liquid, dried, specialty) serving food manufacturers and foodservice. Closely comparable to Derovo in B2B egg-product format range and industrial customer focus.

Others

• Lohmann Tierzucht: German poultry breeding and genetics company supplying laying-hen breeds to producers worldwide. Relevant as an upstream enabler of CAC's flock productivity rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo Sada (Nutreco / Nutreva): Spanish poultry integrator now part of broader animal-nutrition platforms. Overlaps with CAC in poultry and egg operations but competes across a wider portfolio (feed, poultry meat, value-added) rather than specializing in eggs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OvosCac

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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