About us
About Us
In Portugal, Ascendum stands out as a key provider of construction, truck, and agricultural equipment—supporting the progress and performance of our clients.
Built on a Solid History
Ascendum in Portugal is part of something greater: the Ascendum Group. With over 66 years of history and presence in 14 markets, the Group is today one of the world’s leading distributors of Volvo Construction Equipment.
OUR VALUES
Ambition
We challenge our limits and are always ready to explore new paths and new ways to achieve even better results.
Trust
We are solid and reliable. We work as a team—with discipline, know-how and shared purpose—building on our experience to grow with confidence.
Customer Focus
We build lasting relationships based on trust, create value, and rise to every challenge our customers face.
Our operations in Portugal are divided into three business areas:
Ascendum machinery
Ascendum is one of the leading distributors of machinery and equipment in Portugal, offering integrated solutions and specialized services that support the construction and public works sectors, as well as the manufacturing, extractive, mining, forestry, recycling, and agricultural industries.
We represent leading brands such as Volvo, Sennebogen, Metso, Ponsse, Dynapac, and First Green, with a portfolio that includes sales, rentals, parts, maintenance, used equipment, telematics, financing, logistics, and technical training.
Our commitment is to support customers with reliable solutions that are technically suited to the demands of each application.
Go to websiteAscendum trucks
Ascendum is an official Volvo Trucks dealer in Portugal, specializing in the sale and servicing of new and used trucks for various sectors, including long-haul transport, construction, urban distribution, waste management, chemicals, and collective and tourism transport by bus.
With integrated solutions covering sales, maintenance, customized service contracts, and the supply of genuine parts, we ensure the operational efficiency and profitability of our customers’ fleets.
We also offer a range of specialized services, such as Volvo Action Service (24-hour assistance), always guaranteeing the reliability and robustness our customers need to go further.
Go to websiteAscendum agro
Ascendum imports agricultural and forestry tractors and equipment from the Valtra and Kioti brands, offering solutions tailored to various sectors such as agriculture, public space maintenance, and airport operations.
Our range includes easy-to-use tractors in different sizes and power levels, as well as robust and comfortable utility vehicles (UTVs). In the field, our agricultural machines work to ensure that the land is ready to be cultivated — we do everything we can to help our customers achieve the maximum yield from their crops.
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Our History
1959
The Foundation
Auto-Sueco Coimbra is born in Coimbra. Volvo Car and Truck Dealership in 6 districts of the center of the country.1970
The Partnership With Volvo
Invitation from Volvo to import and distribute Volvo Construction Equipment in Portugal.1981
Opening New Branches
Opening of facilities in Albergaria-a-Velha, Viseu and Castelo Branco.1999
1st Internationalization – Spain
Acquisition of Volmaquinaria Construction España SA (VMCE).2001
Rent - Machinery and Equipment
Expansion into machinery and equipment rental services.2003
Diversifying into Multi-Brand Car Sales
Expanded into the Multi-Brand Automotive Business, adding Land Rover, Jaguar and Mazda to the existing Volvo portfolio.2004
2nd Internationalization - USA
Ascendum enters the U.S. market with the acquisition of Volvo Construction Equipment operations across five states — North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee — leading to the creation of ASC Construction Equipment USA, Inc.2009
Group's 50th Anniversary
Ascendum Group celebrates 50 years of existence.2010
3rd Internationalization – Turkey
Acquisition of Volvo CE’s operations in Turkey.2011
Groups' Reorganization
Groups' Reorganization and establishment of a Corporate Center2012
4th Internationalization – Mexico and Rebranding
Restructuring. Establishment of the Group Holding Company. Transformation into an S.A. Change of the Group’s name to Ascendum. Begining of Volvo construction equipment operations in Mexico.2013
5th Internationalization - Central Europe and U.S.
Acquisition of Volvo CE operations in Austria, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova. Acquisition of the distribution of Volvo Construction Equipment products in North Dakota, USA.2014
Group's 55th Anniversary
April 1st symbolizes a journey of strength and growth. Becomes a multinational corporation, present on 4 continents, in 14 countries, with headquarters in Portugal, 1,350 employees and a turnover of around 680 million Euros.2015
Continued Recognition
Ascendum’s increased recognition as an exemplary partner by Volvo and other stakeholders, both from a stand point of the pursuit of its objectives, and from a stand point of its fulfilment of its financial obligations.2016
Ascendum Agro
Ascendum began its agro business in Portugal in March 2016, taking responsibility for the import and distribution of the Valtra and Kioti brands through a network of dealers.2019
Ascendum Celebrates its 60th Anniversary
Ascendum celebrates 60 years and wants to share this moment with its partners – looking to the future. Proud of the past and the values that have brought us this far, we want to project them into the coming decades. We therefore decided to turn the number 60 into a GO Attitude.2021
