From family business to international holding company through effort and innovation

The history of the European business network is built on family foundations, but only a few organizations manage to make the leap from a local operation to a diversified holding company with an international presence. At Grupo Hervaz, this transition has not been a matter of chance, but rather the result of a deliberate strategy based on two non-negotiable pillars: generational dedication and constant innovation.

Origin: Land as the foundation of trust

It all began in 1950. At just 19 years old, our founder, Manuel Vázquez Fernández, laid the foundations for what is now the group on his family’s farms. That connection to our origins and the direct management of our assets remains, seven decades later, our greatest guarantee of solvency. For an investor, this track record provides something money can’t buy: institutional memory and resilience in the face of economic cycles.

Diversification as a risk mitigation strategy

In the 1980s, with the arrival of the second generation, the group understood that sustainable growth required diversification. What began in the agricultural and livestock sector expanded into:

• Industrial Leadership: The creation and consolidation of Procubitos Europe, which today operates the most advanced factory in the sector in Cebreros (Ávila), positioning us as the leading ice producer in Europe.
• Strategic Assets: Investments in the industrial and logistics real estate sector, managing assets with a long-term profitability vision.
• New Frontiers of Consumption: Our entry as key partners in the Brunchit restaurant chain, a commitment to modern, healthy, and scalable concepts.

This multi-sector diversification allows Grupo Hervaz to offer a balanced structure where the different business units feed back into each other, minimizing exposure to specific sector risks.

Innovation: The engine of internationalization

The transition from a family business to an international holding company was consolidated in the early 2000s. We don’t just export products; we export a management model. Today, with a presence in markets such as Bulgaria, Portugal, and the rest of Europe, the group applies cutting-edge technology in ice production, certified forest management systems (PEFC), and renewable energy.

An invitation to the future

For our investors, Grupo Hervaz represents the perfect combination of the financial prudence of a family business and the disruptive ambition of a global holding company. We look to the future with a commitment to continue identifying opportunities in the energy transition, agri-food sustainability, and industrial development.

Yesterday’s effort is the foundation of our current solvency; today’s innovation is the promise of our growth tomorrow.