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The first step
José Cardoso founds Grupo JAF in Guimarães. Construction is the point of departure, and the will to grow is the engine.
A history built step by step.
We started in 1999, in Guimarães, with construction as the point of departure. Since then, we have turned on-the-ground experience into new capabilities, new projects and new markets, without ever losing closeness, rigour and a long-term view.
Grupo JAF’s history is one of entrepreneurship and adaptation. We were born in construction, but never stayed tied to it: we gradually broadened the business into complementary areas, consolidating technical capabilities and expanding our presence beyond Portugal.
- Two things have always stayed the same: a culture of rigour, trust and closeness, and long-term value creation as the aim of every chapter.
José Cardoso
The vision at the origin.
“Grupo JAF was born in 1999. Building on experience in construction, we grew and diversified with a clear focus: delivering projects, developing teams and investing in areas with long-term potential.”
José Cardoso, founder
Leadership that stays close to the work, geared to delivery and to creating sustainable value.
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The foundation of the Group
JAF Cardoso and JAF Construções are born: rigour, team and delivery, to build consistently.
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JAF Espaços Verdes
Nature enters the Group’s story. Caring for outdoor spaces also becomes a way of building well-being and a future.
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JAF Renováveis
The future gains energy. This is where the commitment to renewables begins, along with the move to more sustainable solutions that now drive the Group.
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JAF Moçambique
The first international frontiers. Technical capability travels beyond Portugal, with the same ambition.
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JAF Senegal
Networked growth. More international presence, more impact and more responsibility.
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JAF Sinalização
Safety and wayfinding on the ground. Signage and site support with a focus on efficiency and detail.
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Diversifying to create value
Four fronts in a single year: JAF Hidráulica, Atlantic Exotic, Yes Platform and JAFplus. Technical expertise, new areas and a closer relationship with the energy customer: the year the Group picks up speed.
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Towards France
JAF Solaire France takes the sun further and JAF Formação strengthens investment in people.
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Consolidation in France
JAF Cardoso Sucursal França and SCI Dix-Huit Janvier give the structure to grow solidly.
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New destinations
Valley Beach turns experience into a destination and JAF Inglaterra opens one more country to the same ambition.
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Innovation with purpose
JAF H2 Verde, JAFplus France Sucursal and Your New Brand (YNB): technology, expansion and a clearer brand identity.
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Solar scale
JJF Sul, SCI Atelier Pro and JAF Solaire bring greater scale to the commitment to solar energy.
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Green solutions
Neogreen and Defracine steer the Group towards green solutions with roots and direction.
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The ecosystem
JAF France, Amparo Holding, Mavima, JAF Energy, Power Guipower and Bestwatt. Energy now drives the Group, and storage is the road to independence.
Four
chapters,
one
identity.
The Group’s history is organised into four chapters. Each brought new capabilities, new markets and new responsibilities, but all share the same identity.
Origins in construction
01We built the technical base in site delivery, maintenance and operational capability.
[ View construction projects → ]Diversification
02We moved into energy, real estate, tourism, training and investment.
[ Explore the solutions → ]Going international
03The experience gained in Portugal opened the way to projects and operations in international markets.
[ View international presence → ]Transition and growth
04We are steering this evolution towards renewables, storage, efficiency and asset management.
[ View renewables projects → ]