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Brisa-Auto Estradas de Portugal, S.A.
Type	Public (Euronext: BRI)
Founded	1972
Headquarters	São Domingos de Rana, Portugal
Key people	Vasco de Mello (Chairman of the board and CEO)
Industry	Transportation, construction
Services	Operation and maintenance of highways and toll roads, electronic toll collection, railway and airport operating concessions
Revenue	€686.0 million (2008)
Operating income	▲ €276.6 million (2008)
Profit	▲ €151.8 million (2008)
Employees	2,880 (2008)
Website	www.brisa.pt

Portugal's A5 motorway, operated by Brisa.

Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal, S.A. (Euronext: BRI) is Portugal-based international transportation company. The group's largest business area is highway management, in which it is the largest concessionaire in its home country. Founded in 1972, Brisa also has significant operations in countries including Brazil, the United States and the Netherlands. Since 2000 Brisa's largest shareholder has been the investment company Grupo José de Mello, which owns over 30% of its stock through various subsidiaries. The Spanish infrastructure company Abertis also holds around 15% of the firm. The company is listed on the Lisbon Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the PSI-20 and Euronext 100 indices.

[edit] Operations

[edit] Portugal

In Portugal Brisa exclusively operates the following motorways with a concession lasting until 2035:^[1]

A1 - Auto-estrada do Norte
A2 - Auto-estrada do Sul
A3 - Auto-estrada Porto/Valença
A4 - Auto-estrada Matosinhos/Amarante
A5 - Auto-estrada da Costa do Estoril
A6 - Auto-estrada Marateca/Caia
A9 - CREL - Circular Regional Exterior de Lisboa
A10 - Auto-estrada Bucelas/Carregado/IC3
A12 - Auto-estrada Setúbal/Montijo
A13 - Auto-estrada Almeirim/Marateca
A14 - Auto-estrada Figueira da Foz/Coimbra Norte

Brisa also owns 50% of Auto-Estradas do Atlântico, operator of the A8 and A15 motorways until 2028;^[2] 70% of the Brisal concession, which is licensed to run the A17 road until 2034; and with a 55% stake heads the Douro Litoral consortium which will operate the A32, A41 and A43 motorways until 2034.^[3]

Other major investments held by the company within Portugal include 75% of the Via Verde electronic toll collection system, also used in car parks and for other purposes;^[4] 100% of roadside assistance firm Brisa Assistência Rodoviária; and 60% of Controlauto, a chain of outlets offering vehicle inspection services.^[5]

The company has recently signalled its intent to diversify into other modes of transportation. In December 2009 a Brisa-led consortium was awarded a contract to construct the first stage of a high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Madrid by the Portuguese government, giving it a 40-year concession to operate the line within Portugal.^[6] Brisa, along with Mota-Engil, also heads the Asterion consortium which intends to bid for control of the Portuguese airport authority ANA should it be privatised by the government; and with it the right to construct and operate the proposed replacement for Lisbon's international airport in Alcochete.^[7]

[edit] International

Brisa has led the operation of Colorado's Northwest Parkway since 2007.

Brisa holds an 18% stake in Companhia de Concessões Rodoviárias (CCR), Brazil's largest highway concessionaire.^[8] In the United States, Brisa and CCR have been 90%-10% partners in the operation of the Northwest Parkway toll road near Denver, Colorado since 2007.^[9] The firm also owns 30% of Movenience, the electronic toll collection system used in the Western Scheldt Tunnel in the Dutch province of Zeeland.^[10]

[edit] See also

Transport in Portugal

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Annual Report 2008". Brisa. http://www.brisa.pt/ResourcesUser/Investidores/RelatoriosContas/EN/Annual%20Report%202008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
^ Gleave, Jonathan (30 March 2007). "Brisa confirms acquisition of 40 pct of AEA approved by Portugal govt". AFX News (Forbes). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2007/03/30/afx3566768.html. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
^ Laxmidas, Chico (2 November 2007). "Brisa consortium awarded 987 mln eur Douro Litoral motorway concession". AFX News (Forbes). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2007/11/02/afx4294111.html. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
^ Gleave, Jonathan (14 June 2007). "Brisa's Via Verde mulls listing". AFX News (Forbes). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2007/06/14/afx3820288.html. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
^ Lorenz, Sarah Ruth (2006). "BRISA Auto-estradas de Portugal S.A.". International Directory of Company Histories. Gale Group. http://www.answers.com/topic/brisa-auto-estradas-de-portugal. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
^ "Brisa group wins Spain-Portugal line bid". Agence France Presse (France 24). 12 December 2009. http://www.france24.com/en/node/4946903. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
^ Tavares, Elisabete; Khalip, Andrei (7 April 2009). "All set for 3.3 bln euro Lisbon airport tender". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL74620920090407. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
^ Tavares, Elisabete (7 May 2009). "Brisa wants to hike 18 percent stake in Brazil's CCR". Reuters. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5466AS20090507. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
^ Reis, Anabela; Silver, Jim (31 May 2007). "Brisa, CCR Win Colorado Road, to Invest $543 Million". Bloomberg. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aOCPP1.yER1A&refer=latin_america. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
^ Gleave, Jonathan (21 June 2007). "Brisa takes 30 pct stake in Dutch electronic motorway toll venture". AFX News (Forbes). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2007/06/21/afx3845292.html. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

[edit] External links

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[AR2008-0] "Annual Report 2008". Brisa. http://www.brisa.pt/ResourcesUser/Investidores/RelatoriosContas/EN/Annual%20Report%202008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-26.

[1] Gleave, Jonathan (30 March 2007). "Brisa confirms acquisition of 40 pct of AEA approved by Portugal govt". AFX News (Forbes). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2007/03/30/afx3566768.html. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

[2] Laxmidas, Chico (2 November 2007). "Brisa consortium awarded 987 mln eur Douro Litoral motorway concession". AFX News (Forbes). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2007/11/02/afx4294111.html. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

[3] Gleave, Jonathan (14 June 2007). "Brisa's Via Verde mulls listing". AFX News (Forbes). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2007/06/14/afx3820288.html. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

[IDCH-4] Lorenz, Sarah Ruth (2006). "BRISA Auto-estradas de Portugal S.A.". International Directory of Company Histories. Gale Group. http://www.answers.com/topic/brisa-auto-estradas-de-portugal. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

[5] "Brisa group wins Spain-Portugal line bid". Agence France Presse (France 24). 12 December 2009. http://www.france24.com/en/node/4946903. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

[6] Tavares, Elisabete; Khalip, Andrei (7 April 2009). "All set for 3.3 bln euro Lisbon airport tender". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL74620920090407. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

[7] Tavares, Elisabete (7 May 2009). "Brisa wants to hike 18 percent stake in Brazil's CCR". Reuters. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5466AS20090507. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

[8] Reis, Anabela; Silver, Jim (31 May 2007). "Brisa, CCR Win Colorado Road, to Invest $543 Million". Bloomberg. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aOCPP1.yER1A&refer=latin_america. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

[9] Gleave, Jonathan (21 June 2007). "Brisa takes 30 pct stake in Dutch electronic motorway toll venture". AFX News (Forbes). http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2007/06/21/afx3845292.html. Retrieved 26 December 2009.

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