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- Mota-Engil, SGPS, S.A. is a Portuguese multinational company specializing in civil construction, public works, port operations, waste management, water services, logistics, transportation concessions, industrial engineering, and mining. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including design, construction, and infrastructure management; engineering and construction of highways, bridges, railways, and urban transport systems; environmental services such as waste, water, ports, and logistics management; transportation concessions involving highways and underground transport; and mining operations. Its product and service portfolio also extends to fabrication and installation of metal structures, boilermaking, scaffolding, electrical maintenance, instrumentation, and automation.
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Portugal, Mota-Engil operates in multiple geographic regions, including Europe, Africa, Latin America, and particularly strong presence in Portuguese-speaking countries and emerging markets. The company has a diversified multinational profile with subsidiaries and operational presence in countries such as Angola, Brazil, Mexico, Poland, and others. Its business segments cover engineering and construction, environment and services, transportation concessions, and mining.
Recent major developments include signing a significant R$1.6 billion contract in Brazil for construction and assembly on Petrobras platforms, marking a consolidation of its position in the Brazilian oil and gas sector. Mota-Engil has also secured new rail construction contracts in Mexico worth around €820 million. The group reported record profits of €92 million until September 2025 with a turnover above €4 billion and a 15% year-on-year EBITDA increase, driven by strong momentum in Africa and a solid environment segment performance. Strategic partnerships include alliances with Chinese construction giant CCCC for projects in Peru's mining sector and with Wirtek for smart city energy community solutions. Additionally, Mota-Engil Africa secured a €100 million loan to support gold mining projects in Côte d’Ivoire and Mali, enhancing its mining operations in West Africa. The company maintains a record backlog of €15.7 billion, giving it multi-year visibility and prospects for profitable growth ahead.
Mota-Engil focuses on high-value infrastructure projects across various sectors targeting public and private clients. Its operations cover Europe where it remains a leading construction company, as well as growing markets in Africa and Latin America. The business segments cater to governments, industrial clients, mining companies, and large infrastructure concession projects, reflecting its broad industrial and geographical reach.
Overall, Mota-Engil stands as a leading international construction and infrastructure company with diversified activities, recent record financial performance, significant new contracts in energy and transport sectors, and strategic growth partnerships worldwide. It continues to expand its footprint in Africa and Latin America while consolidating its traditional European base and enhancing its technology and environmental solutions offerings.