Four Group

What Four Group does

Four Group is a privately-held Brazilian multi-sector industrial company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Joinville, Santa Catarina. The company operates through three vertically-organized commercial divisions — Four Steel (steel wire products for construction and infrastructure), Four Agro (agricultural input products), and Four Medical (medical and hospital equipment import and manufacturing, with the Oltramed sub-brand) — plus a fourth initiative, Four Family, which operates as a social program extending the corporate brand into community engagement. The company serves enterprise and mid-market customers across Brazil through direct sales, consultative technical support, and account managers, with no public listing and no disclosed external funding.

The core technical competency centers on steel wire manufacturing to ABNT (Brazilian Technical Standards Association) specifications. Four Steel produces cordoalha (steel cord strands formed by high-carbon steel wires in helical configuration), cordoalha engraxada (greased steel strands with HDPE coating for corrosion resistance and reduced friction), fios de aço para protensão (prestressing steel wires in 4-7mm gauges with low relaxation and notched surfaces), and arames recozidos (annealed wires produced through thermal processing for increased malleability). The agricultural and medical divisions operate primarily through import and distribution, leveraging international supplier partnerships to source products for the Brazilian market.

Four Group's business model is product sales across three verticals, with revenue generated through one-time hardware sales transactions rather than recurring contracts or subscriptions. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining a direct sales force for enterprise accounts with catalog request forms and online self-serve touchpoints for mid-market customers. Marketing channels include a company LinkedIn page, Instagram presence, website content with division-specific pages, and a dedicated Four News content platform. The company operates as a private, founder-controlled business with no disclosed external venture or private equity investment, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Four Group

Legal name

Four Group

Website

https://fourgp.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 2013, Four Group is a Brazilian multi-segment industrial company that manufactures and distributes steel products for construction, agricultural inputs, and medical equipment through its Four Steel, Four Agro, and Four Medical divisions across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Joinville

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Products Distribution: Import and distribution of complete steel solutions including greased strands, prestressing wires, and annealed wires for civil construction, infrastructure, and large projects. Revenue generated through product sales with specialized technical support.
2. Medical Products Import and Manufacturing: Import and manufacturing of medical and hospital products through Four Medical division and Oltramed brand. National coverage with international expertise in healthcare supply chain.
3. Agricultural Products Supply: Technology and quality solutions for the agricultural sector including import and supply of products that drive work in the field.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Four Group is a Brazilian multi-segment industrial company that manufactures and distributes steel products (cordoalhas, fios de aço para protensão, arames recozidos) for civil construction and infrastructure under the Four Steel division, imports and supplies agricultural input solutions through Four Agro, and imports and manufactures medical and hospital products through Four Medical (Oltramed brand). The company connects commercial intelligence, logistics, and international partnerships to serve enterprise customers in Brazil's construction, agriculture, and healthcare sectors.

Product overview

Four Group operates as a multi-segment business ecosystem comprising Four Steel (steel solutions for construction and infrastructure with products including cordoalhas, fios de aço para protensão, and arames recozidos), Four Agro (agricultural sector solutions), and Four Medical (medical/hospital products with Oltramed brand), unified by commercial intelligence, logistics, and global partnerships established since 2013.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oltramed: A Four Group brand focused on quality, technology, and innovation in medical and hospital equipment with high performance and specialized support for healthcare professionals.

Products and services

• Four Steel Steel solutions segment providing complete steel products for civil construction, infrastructure, and large projects, including cordoalhas, fios de aço, and arames recozidos, developed according to ABNT standards. Targets construction companies, contractors, and infrastructure developers.
• Cordoalha de aço (Steel Cord Strand) Steel cord strands formed by high-carbon steel wires intertwined in a helicoidal format, offering high strength, durability, and lightness for structural rigidity. Used in prestressed concrete structures, bridges, viaducts, and infrastructure projects.
• Cordoalha engraxada (Greased Steel Strand) Greased steel strand with helicoidal format, grease layer, and HDPE coating that reduces friction, protects against corrosion, and ensures superior performance for prestressed structures in civil construction applications.
• Fios de aço para protensão (Steel Wires for Prestressing) High-carbon steel wires with low relaxation and indented surface, produced under rigorous quality standards according to ABNT norms in sizes from 4 to 7 mm. Used in prestressed concrete and infrastructure applications.
• Arames recozidos (Annealed Wires) Annealed wires produced through thermal processing that increases malleability and resistance, suitable for reinforcement tying in reinforced concrete structures and metal fixations. Available in 1kg and 30kg rolls.
• Four Agro Technology and quality solutions for the agricultural sector, with import and supply of products that drive productivity for farming operations. Targets farms and agricultural operations seeking cost optimization and logistics improvement.
• Four Medical Medical and hospital products import and manufacturing division serving healthcare institutions with quality, innovation, and specialized support. Provides national coverage with international expertise in healthcare supply chain.
• Oltramed Medical equipment brand under Four Group committed to quality, technology, and innovation, offering high-performance equipment and specialized support to healthcare professionals across Brazilian hospitals and clinics.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Gerdau: Gerdau is Brazil's largest steel producer with a broad construction and long-products portfolio that overlaps with Four Steel's strands, wires, and rebar-adjacent products, serving similar civil construction customers.
• Aperam South America: Aperam operates specialty stainless and electrical steel production in Brazil, including products used in construction and industrial applications that overlap with Four Group's broader steel portfolio.
• Vallourec Brasil: Vallourec produces steel tubes and related products for infrastructure and industrial projects in Brazil, with overlapping enterprise customers in oil & gas, port logistics, and heavy construction served by Four Steel.
• ArcelorMittal Brasil: ArcelorMittal's Brazilian operations produce a wide range of long and flat steel products used in construction and infrastructure, overlapping with Four Group's steel strand and wire offerings to similar enterprise customers.
• Usiminas: Usiminas is a major Brazilian integrated steel producer with flat and long products used in construction, infrastructure, and industrial projects, overlapping with Four Steel's end markets.

Direct peers

• Belgo Bekaert: Belgo Bekaert is the leading Brazilian manufacturer of steel wires, strands, and cordoalhas for construction, civil engineering, and prestressed concrete — directly comparable to Four Steel's product portfolio and end-customers.
• Ciser: Ciser is a Brazilian industrial fasteners and steel products manufacturer serving construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets — comparable in scale and product mix to Four Steel's construction wire offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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