Homepage   >   The Group   >   Who we are

Who we are

 

Ascendum is a multinational corporation, present in 14 geographies, with approximately 1500 employees across the globe, with family roots and headquartered in Portugal.

Founded in 1959, has grown into one of the world's largest suppliers of Volvo machinery and equipments, among other brands, providing global solutions for construction, public works, earthworks, demolition, extraction and transformation, agriculture, recycling, energy and trucks.

In 2022, exceeded 1,2 billion euros in Turnover, resulting from its activity of selling, renting and after sales servicing of Construction and Industrial Equipment, Infrastructure Equipment, Agriculture and Trucks.

Present in Portugal, Spain, the United States, Turkey, Mexico, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Moldova, Ascendum today is a strong and geographically diversified company.

 

OUR VISION

To be one of the world's largest suppliers of global machinery solutions for construction, industry, infrastructure and trucks.

 

OUR VALUES

To be Ascendum means being committed to these three values that are the basis of our culture and the pillars that give us a strong identity. With our values in place, seven core competencies were defined.

WE ARE AMBITIOUS
Because we dream and challenge
the limits, showing willingness to
explore new paths and generate results:
• We are open minded to innovation
• We are results oriented
• We have initiative and we make it happen

Our competencies:
• Openness to innovation
• Results Orientation
• Initiative

WE INSPIRE TRUST
Because we are solid, we work as a team
with discipline and know-how, overcoming
the adversities and expectations:
• We work together and celebrate together
• We share our knowledge
• We have know-how and technical strength

Our competencies:
• Know-How
• Teamwork

WE ARE CLIENT CENTRIC
Because we build close and trusting
relationships with our clients,
challenging and adding value:
• We are close to our clients
• We are committed
• We challenge and are challenged by our clients

Our competencies:
• Proximity
• Commitment