Grupo Manuel Champalimaud
Also known as Manuel Champalimaud, SGPS, S.A., Manuel Champalimaud SGPS, Manuel Champalimaud Group, Gestmin SGPS, Gestmin
Lisbon family holding created in 2004 by Manuel Champalimaud as Gestmin SGPS. Owns GLN (moulds and plastics), OZ Energia, Silos de Leixões and others; largest qualifying holder in CTT (14.76%).
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Family holding of Manuel Carlos de Mello Champalimaud (formerly Gestmin SGPS). Not to be confused with the Champalimaud Foundation (biomedical research) or with Luís Champalimaud's Confiança SGPS.
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Champalimaud
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Manuel Champalimaud, son of industrialist António Champalimaud (cement)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Lisbon, Portugal
- FOUNDED
- 2004
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Portugal
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPublic equities
Overview
Manuel Champalimaud, SGPS, S.A. was created in 2004 as Gestmin SGPS by its founder and chairman, Manuel Carlos de Mello Champalimaud, to invest with a view to future generations, and took his name in 2019; it presents itself as a Portuguese family group. Its business units span precision moulds and plastic injection (GLN, GLN Advanced Solutions), LPG and fuel distribution (OZ Energia), agri-food port logistics (Silos de Leixões), tourism (Sogolfe), forestry and hunting estates (São Barão) and real estate development (Sogestão). It also holds qualified stakes in PSI-listed companies to obtain regular income and diversify risk, and, per Jornal Económico (July 2025), holds 14.76% of CTT – Correios de Portugal, the largest of the CTT stakes that article lists.
Holdings & investments (8)
- CTT – Correios de PortugalNOTABLEMinority stake (14.76%, July 2025)
- GLNNOTABLEIndustrial & Manufacturing
- OZ EnergiaNOTABLE
- Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2023
- Food & Agriculture
- Consumer & E-commerce
- São BarãoFood & Agriculture
- SogestãoReal Estate & PropTech
People
Frequently asked questions
Grupo Manuel Champalimaud is a family holding based in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 2004.
Grupo Manuel Champalimaud invests on behalf of the Champalimaud family (Manuel Champalimaud, son of industrialist António Champalimaud (cement)).
Grupo Manuel Champalimaud invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and public equities.
Grupo Manuel Champalimaud invests in Industrial & Manufacturing, Food & Agriculture, Real Estate & PropTech and Consumer & E-commerce.
Key people at Grupo Manuel Champalimaud include Manuel Carlos de Mello Champalimaud (Founder and Chairman), Duarte Palma Leal Champalimaud (Board member (per Forbes Portugal, 2024)), Tomás Palma Leal Champalimaud (Board member (per Forbes Portugal, 2024)) and Ana Palma Leal Champalimaud (Board member (per Forbes Portugal, 2024)).
Grupo Manuel Champalimaud's holdings and investments include CTT – Correios de Portugal, GLN, OZ Energia, GLN Advanced Solutions, Silos de Leixões, Sogolfe (Family Golf Park), São Barão and Sogestão.