What EIBLDA does

EIBLDA is the public-facing brand of Grupo EIB, a privately held Portuguese industrial electrical group headquartered in Vila Nova de Famalicão. The group operates through two entities: EIB (Electro Instaladora de Bairro, Lda, founded 1976), which manufactures electrical panels and metalwork products, and ELBAI (Montagens Eléctricas De Bairro, Lda, founded 1998 as a spin-off), which delivers electrical installation services. EIBLDA produces industrial distribution panels, grouping panels, cable trays, metal boxes, meter boxes, telecommunications enclosures, and metal profiles to EN 61439-1 standard, with in-house capabilities spanning laser cutting (iron, stainless steel, aluminum, brass), robotic TIG and resistance welding, copper-bar processing, electrostatic painting, and panel electrification. ELBAI extends this scope into electrical installation, renewable energy systems, and telecommunications infrastructure projects across Portugal.

The company serves enterprise clients across multiple sectors — manufacturing (Continental Mabor, Efacec, Vieira de Castro, Controlar), hospitality (Vidago Palace, Hotel Torel Avantgarde, Hotel Moov Porto Norte), healthcare (Hospital Trofa Saúde Gaia), water and wastewater (multiple ETAR/ETA facilities), hydroelectric (Barragem Foz do Tua, 270 MW), transportation (Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro), education, culture, and sports — primarily in northern Portugal and the Grande Porto area. Its operations span a 7,000 m2 production facility with 75 employees, and the firm is held to ISO 9001:2015 quality certification and the PME Líder 2025 designation awarded by IAPMEI under the FINCRESCE program.

The business model is project-based B2B: revenue is generated from one-time sales of custom-manufactured electrical panels and metalwork (built to client technical instructions) plus professional installation services for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure clients. Distribution is entirely direct via the company's Vila Nova de Famalicão manufacturing facility and operations support sites. The four founding sócios-gerentes (José Maria Paiva, José Carlos Pereira, António Pereira, Vasco Pereira) remain managing partners of both entities, with departmental heads covering administration/finance, commercial, budgeting, and public customer service. No institutional capital, private equity, or external ownership has been identified.

Name

EIBLDA

Legal name

Electro Instaladora de Bairro, da empresa Gigability, Lda

Website

https://eiblda.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EIBLDA (Grupo EIB) is a Vila Nova de Famalicão-based Portuguese manufacturer and installer of EN 61439-1 compliant electrical panels, metalwork products, and electrical infrastructure, serving enterprise clients across manufacturing, utilities, hospitality, healthcare, and transportation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Engineering and Installation Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF), Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance for Energy Facilities (EUAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Electrical panel manufacturing
• Metalworking services
• Electrical installations
• Industrial electrical engineering
• Telecommunications infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Vila Nova de Famalicão

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical panel manufacturing and sales: Manufacturing and sale of electrical distribution panels, grouping panels, cable trays, metallic profiles, and other metal structures. EIB produces panels based on technical instructions from manufacturers.
2. Electrification and installation services: Assembly and electrification services for electrical panels and components, including painting, laser processing, welding, and finishing services for metal components.
3. Electrical installations and maintenance: ELBAI provides electrical installation services for various projects including renewable energy, telecommunications infrastructure, and industrial maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EIBLDA manufactures custom electrical distribution panels, grouping panels, cable trays, metal enclosures, and metal profiles in compliance with EN 61439-1. Through its ELBAI division, the group provides turnkey electrical installations, telecommunications infrastructure, and renewable energy electrical systems for industrial, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, water utility, and transportation projects across Portugal. In-house metalworking capabilities include laser cutting, robotic and manual welding, copper bar processing, and electrostatic painting.

Product overview

EIBLDA operates two main divisions: EIB (Electro Instaladora de Bairro) focuses on manufacturing electrical panels and metalworking products including industrial distribution panels (Quadros de Distribuição Industrial), grouping panels (Quadros de Agrupar), cable trays (Calhas), metal boxes, column boxes, meter boxes, telecommunications enclosures, and metal profiles. ELBAI provides electrical installation services including electrical projects, renewable energy systems, and telecommunications infrastructure. Both divisions serve industrial, commercial, and residential sectors across Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELBAI: Specialist electrical installation company offering services in electrical installations, renewable energies, and telecommunications infrastructure.

Products and services

• Quadros de Distribuição Industrial (Industrial Distribution Panels) Industrial electrical distribution panels designed to group terminal circuits in electrical installations, providing protection, switching, control, and measurement functions. Manufactured by EIB according to EN 61439-1, for industrial facility clients.
• Quadros de Agrupar (Grouping Panels) High-power grouping/distribution panels for water treatment plants (ETAR/ETA) and industrial environments, configurable and aggregable per electrical project specifications. Produced by EIB.
• Calhas (Cable Trays) Cable trays suitable for different installation contexts, used for routing and supporting electrical cables and conductors in industrial and commercial installations. Manufactured by EIB.
• Quadros Elétricos (Custom Electrical Panels to EN 61439-1) Bespoke electrical panels manufactured by EIB based on manufacturers' technical instructions, complying with international standard EN 61439-1. Assembly and electrification of electrical and electronic components performed by a qualified technical team.
• Caixas Metálicas (Metal Boxes) Metal enclosures manufactured by EIB for various electrical applications.
• Caixas de Coluna (Column Boxes) Column boxes for electrical distribution manufactured by EIB.
• Caixas de Contadores (Meter Boxes) Meter boxes for electricity metering installations, manufactured by EIB.
• Caixas Telecom (Telecommunications Enclosures) Telecommunications enclosures for telecom infrastructure, manufactured by EIB.
• Perfis Metálicos (Metal Profiles) Metal profiles for structural and industrial applications, manufactured by EIB.
• Montagens Elétricas (ELBAI Electrical Installations) Turnkey electrical installation services delivered by ELBAI, covering electrical projects, renewable energy systems, and telecommunications infrastructure for industrial, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, water utility, and transportation clients across Portugal.
• Eletrificação (Panel Electrification Service) Electrification service for electrical panels (sheet metal or PVC), including assembly of electrical and electronic components for industrial and residential applications. Delivered by EIB.
• Pintura Eletrostática (Electrostatic Painting) Electrostatic powder-coating service for metal products delivering high-quality appearance and extended corrosion resistance. Provided by EIB.
• Laser (Sheet Metal Laser Cutting Service) Laser cutting services for iron (2.5mx1.25mx8mm), stainless steel (2.5mx1.25mx6mm), aluminum (2.5mx1.25mx4mm), and brass (2.5mx1.25mx3mm) using a combined laser and punch machine. Provided by EIB.

Quantifiable outcome

• PME Líder 2025 status achieved through FINCRESCE program demonstrating financial solidity and performance

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AEP - Associação Empresarial de PortugalminorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking and business development opportunities
• ANIMEEminorOthersElectrical industry association membership
• AIMMAPminorOthersMetalworking industry association membership
• AICEP Portugal GlobalminorOthersInternational trade and investment agency membership for export support
• AIP - Associação Industrial PortuguesaminorOthersPortuguese industrial association membership
• IPQ - Instituto Português da QualidademinorOthersPortuguese quality standards institute affiliation
• IAPMEIminorOthersAgency for competitiveness and innovation supporting SME development
• APCERminorOthersCertification and quality assurance services
• EIC – Empresa Internacional de CertificaçãominorOthersInternational certification body that issued ISO 9001:2015 and IEC certificates to ELBAI

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global leader in electrification, motion, and automation offering switchgear, panel solutions, and electrical installation products. Overlaps with EIBLDA's industrial distribution panels, control panels, and electrical infrastructure work, but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Schneider Electric: Global specialist in energy management and automation with a comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage distribution panels, wiring devices, and electrical installation solutions. Directly competes in the same EN-standard panel and electrical contracting space.
• Legrand: Global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures including wiring devices, distribution boards, and cable management. Overlaps with EIBLDA's enclosure, cable tray, and wiring device offerings for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Efacec: Portugal's largest electrical engineering company offering transformers, switchgear, and EPC services across energy, transport, and environment. Comparable as a domestic incumbent operating in the same electrical equipment and infrastructure project space, though at much larger scale.
• Eaton: Global power management company manufacturing electrical panels, switchgear, enclosures, and industrial control components. Comparable in industrial distribution panel manufacturing and electrical infrastructure for utilities, data centers, and industrial facilities.
• Siemens: Global technology company with a Smart Infrastructure division producing low-voltage switchgear, distribution panels, and electrical installation components. Comparable in the manufacture and deployment of EN-compliant electrical equipment for industrial and infrastructure customers.

Emerging players

• Weidmüller: German specialist in electrical connectivity, automation, and enclosure products for industrial applications. Comparable as a niche manufacturer of industrial electrical enclosures and components with overlapping customer profile in industrial automation.
• Phoenix Contact: German manufacturer of industrial electrical connection technology, automation systems, and surge protection. Comparable in industrial-grade electrical components and enclosures for infrastructure, energy, and manufacturing customers.

Direct peers

• EFAPEL: Portuguese manufacturer of electrical wiring devices, enclosures, and metalwork products serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Comparable as a domestic Iberian producer of EN-compliant electrical panels and installation accessories.
• Hager Group: German-headquartered manufacturer of electrical installation systems including distribution boards, enclosures, and wiring devices. Directly comparable as a specialist in EN-compliant electrical panels and enclosures for industrial and commercial buildings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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