Integrity
01We act with ethics, transparency and respect in every commercial, professional and institutional relationship.
Solid origins.
Capabilities that grow with every challenge.
Grupo JAF began in construction, in Guimarães, and has built a business structure present across essential sectors. We have grown on experience, closeness to operations and a long-term view.
Technical experience, business vision and delivery capability.
Since 1999 we have built a track record grounded in rigour, responsibility and the ability to adapt. We diversified from accumulated experience, from spotting new opportunities and from building capabilities able to create long-term value.
- We work across complementary areas, each with its own technical and operational capabilities.
- We share knowledge, resources and culture across companies and business units.
- We commit to clients, employees, partners, communities and to the sustainability of the investment.
Six
values,
one
culture.
Each value translates into concrete behaviour. They are not banners: they are decision criteria applied when assessing projects, partnerships and results.
Rigour
02We plan, deliver and review with technical demand, attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
Responsibility
03We stand by our commitments, by the impact of our decisions and by the results.
Team spirit
04We value collaboration, shared knowledge, cohesion and a sense of belonging.
Innovation
05We look for solutions that are more efficient, safer and better suited to how markets and needs evolve.
Sustainability
06We build environmental, social and governance criteria into management, operations and investment.
Building capability since 1999.
We started in Guimarães, with construction as the point of departure. The experience gained on site and in maintenance built the technical and commercial base that let us move step by step into new areas of activity.
Read the Group history
José Cardoso
Founder
and CEO.
José Cardoso founded Grupo JAF in 1999, in Guimarães. Under his leadership we moved from construction to a diversified business structure, keeping delivery capability, closeness to the teams and a long-term view as guiding principles.
Mission
Developing solutions in essential sectors.
We develop solutions and projects in essential sectors, combining technical competence, responsibility and delivery capability.
Vision
Setting the standard for a sustainable future.
We want to be a benchmark Group for the quality of our projects, for our ability to evolve and for our contribution to a more efficient and sustainable economy.
The Group listens, understands
and exceeds
expectations.
Since it was founded in 1999, the Group has worked from values that sustain its growth: integrity, ethics, cohesion, team spirit and ambition.
International presence
The Group operates in Portugal and France, with continuous growth.
Innovative solutions
Active in real estate, renewable energy and infrastructure.
Sustainability
Projects aligned with a green economy.
Proven experience
Established technical and operational capability in essential sectors, from site to operation.