Novagente Group

What Novagente Group does

Grupo Novagente is a privately held Portuguese construction conglomerate headquartered in Leiria, operating across five wholly-owned subsidiaries that collectively cover the full construction value chain. Faustino e Ferreira handles fabrication and assembly of metal buildings and pavilions including structural steel, metal cladding, and aluminum/glass systems. Novagente Empreitadas delivers civil construction and public works covering industrial construction, building rehabilitation, roads, and energy projects. Perfitec manufactures construction products (sandwich panels, insulated panels, profiled sheets, cold-formed profiles) and produces the XFRAME modular pavilion system. Woodtown provides interior carpentry, furniture, cladding, and finishing solutions for residential and commercial spaces. Visarqeng offers architecture and engineering services including structural design, specialties, topography, and construction supervision. The group has operated for approximately 35 years and serves both Portuguese national and international construction markets.

The group's revenue model is primarily project-based and one-time per engagement, with multi-year contract cadences typical of construction services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per project via direct quotation. Sales are conducted through direct engagement with project owners, developers, construction firms, and public entities — a sales-led B2B motion with no disclosed digital or channel-based GTM. The technology stack is fundamentally physical: metal construction systems, modular building solutions, and prefabricated structural components. There is no disclosed software, AI/ML, or data platform layer. Marketing relies on the corporate website, a downloadable group portfolio PDF, and direct contact channels.

The group operates from a primary construction yard and headquarters at EN113 Charneca do Bailadouro in Leiria, with a secondary commercial office in Lisbon (Telheiras). Ownership appears to be founder or family-controlled, with no disclosed institutional investors, private equity involvement, or public listing. Customer concentration, revenue figures, awards, patents, certifications, and management team details are not disclosed in available source material, limiting deeper financial and governance assessment.

Name

Novagente Group

Legal name

Grupo Novagente

Website

https://novagente.com.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grupo Novagente is a privately held Portuguese construction conglomerate operating through five subsidiaries that cover the full construction value chain — metal building fabrication, civil works, product manufacturing, interiors, and architecture/engineering — serving project owners, developers, and public entities in national and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Metal building fabrication
• Construction products manufacturing
• Architecture engineering services
• Interior fit-out contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiria

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction and Public Works: Construction services revenue from civil construction, industrial construction, building rehabilitation, roads, and energy projects through Novagente Empreitadas subsidiary
2. Metal Building Manufacturing and Assembly: Fabrication and assembly of metal buildings and industrial pavilions through Faustino e Ferreira subsidiary, including structural steel, cladding, and aluminum/glass systems
3. Construction Products Manufacturing: Production and sale of construction materials including sandwich panels, insulated panels, profiled sheets, and cold-formed profiles through Perfitec subsidiary
4. Interior Solutions and Carpentry: Interior furniture and finishing solutions including general carpentry, furniture, cladding, and finishes through Woodtown subsidiary
5. Architecture and Engineering Services: Architecture and engineering project services including stability projects, specialties, topography, and construction supervision through Visarqeng subsidiary

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Novagente Group is a Portuguese construction conglomerate that delivers integrated construction solutions through five subsidiaries. Its core activities include civil construction and public works contracting (Novagente Construção / Empreitadas), metal building fabrication (Faustino e Ferreira), manufacturing of construction products such as sandwich panels and the XFRAME modular pavilion system (Perfitec), interior furniture and carpentry (Woodtown), and architecture and engineering services (VisArqEng). The group sells these services and manufactured products to construction project developers, public-sector clients, and corporate buyers in Portugal.

Product overview

Novagente Group is a diversified construction conglomerate operating across five subsidiaries, offering an integrated value chain from project design and engineering through manufacturing and construction to finishing. The Group operates as a unified platform with complementary business units: Faustino e Ferreira handles metal structure and cladding fabrication; Novagente Construção delivers civil construction and public works; Perfitec produces construction components including sandwich panels and the XFRAME modular pavilion system; WoodTown provides interior furniture and finishing solutions; and VisArqEng offers architecture and engineering services. The Group emphasizes technological differentiation and sustainable growth strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Novagente Construção (Empreitadas) Civil construction and public works contracting services delivered by the group's construction subsidiary, executing building and infrastructure projects for developers and public-sector clients in Portugal.
• Faustino e Ferreira Metal building fabrication services provided by the group's metalworking subsidiary, producing structural metal building components for construction projects.
• Perfitec Sandwich Panels Manufactured sandwich panels produced by the Perfitec subsidiary for use in building envelopes and construction applications.
• XFRAME Modular Pavilions Proprietary modular pavilion system developed and produced by Perfitec, providing prefabricated modular building solutions for commercial, industrial, or agricultural buyers.
• Woodtown Interior Furniture and Carpentry Custom interior furniture and carpentry services provided by the Woodtown subsidiary for commercial and residential interior fit-out projects.
• VisArqEng Architecture and Engineering Services Architecture and engineering design services provided by the VisArqEng subsidiary, supporting building project design and technical engineering for clients of the group.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Faustino e FerreiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company specializing in metal building fabrication and assembly, offering structural steel, metal cladding, aluminum and glass systems, and aluminum composite cladding solutions. Forms the core metal construction capability of the group.
• Novagente EmpreitadascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary providing comprehensive civil construction and public works services including civil construction, industrial construction, building rehabilitation, roads, and energy projects.
• PerfiteccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary focused on production and commercialization of construction products including sandwich panels, insulated panels, profiled sheets, cold-formed profiles, and XFRAME modular pavilions.
• WoodtowncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary offering interior furniture solutions including general carpentry, furniture, cladding, and finishing work for residential and commercial applications.
• VisarqengcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary providing architecture and engineering solutions for real estate and construction including stability projects, specialties, architecture, topography, and construction supervision.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• PERI: German manufacturer of formwork, scaffolding, and civil engineering solutions — adjacent peer providing complementary construction equipment and systems used alongside Novagente's structural construction work.

Direct peers

• Casais: Portuguese construction group with diversified building activities across civil construction, public works, and industrial construction — directly comparable to Novagente's civil construction and integrated delivery model.
• OPway: Portuguese construction company with diversified building and infrastructure activities — comparable to Novagente's general construction and engineering capabilities.
• Martifer: Portuguese metal construction company specializing in steel structures, metal façades, and integrated construction solutions — directly comparable to Novagente's Faustino e Ferreira subsidiary and metal building activities.
• Somague: Portuguese construction company with civil construction, public works, and industrial building capabilities — comparable to Novagente's Novagente Construção subsidiary and metal building operations.
• Ramada Aços: Portuguese steel and construction-related company with specialty steel and industrial products — comparable to Novagente's metal building, fabrication, and steel-structured construction activities.

Broad incumbents

• Mota-Engil: One of Portugal's largest construction groups with international presence across construction, infrastructure, and energy — a broader incumbent comparable in scope to Novagente's multi-vertical model.
• Tata Steel: Global steel and construction products manufacturer with metal building systems and prefabricated construction offerings — broader incumbent with overlap to Novagente's metal construction activities.
• Teixeira Duarte: Large Portuguese construction conglomerate with operations across construction, concessions, and real estate — a broader incumbent with significant overlap to Novagente's diversified construction portfolio.

Emerging players

• Kingspan Group: Irish building materials manufacturer specializing in insulated panels and modular building systems — directly comparable to Novagente's Perfitec subsidiary and XFRAME modular pavilion system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nova-gente-empreitadas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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