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Espírito Santo Financial Group

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Portuguese holding company headquartered in Luxembourg

The Espírito Santo Financial Group (ESFG) was a Portuguese holding company with headquarters in Luxembourg, founded in 1984. The group represents the interests of the Portuguese Espirito Santo Group, which has major investments in Portugal and Europe, Americas, Africa and Asia. The company is listed on the NYSE Euronext and the London Stock Exchange.2 It was founded by Ricardo Salgado.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1984Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersLuxembourg1
  • Websitewww.esfg.com
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1
  • LEI549300GGF3CSCFS5UT613
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address22-24, Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, Luxembourg3
  • Registered withLuxembourg Business Registers, B222323

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The Espírito Santo Financial Group (ESFG) was a Portuguese holding company with headquarters in Luxembourg, founded in 1984. The group represents the interests of the Portuguese Espirito Santo Group, which has major investments in Portugal and Europe, Americas, Africa and Asia.2

The story

Founded by Ricardo Salgado in 1984.1

Leadership

Who has led Espírito Santo Financial Group, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • retail banking

Listed on Wikidata.1

Related organizations

Commercial banking

Banco Espírito Santo

Banco Espírito Santo Azores

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Banco Espírito Santo Angola (BESA)

Bank Espírito Santo International in the Cayman Islands

Banco Espírito Santo Espanha in Spain

Espírito Santo Bank based in Miami in the United States

Banque Espírito Santo et de la Venetie in France

Banco Espírito Santo do Oriente based in Macau

Banco Espirito Santo Cabo Verde

ES Bank Panama in Panama

Banco Espirito Santo Venezuela

Banco Best (Banco Electrónico de Serviço Total, S.A.)

Financial services

Compagnie Bancaire Espírito Santo in Switzerland

ESAF - Espírito Santo Activos Financeiros

Espírito Santo Activos Financieros Spain

Insurance and Healthcare

In Portugal:

Companhia de Seguros Tranquilidade "Traquilidade"

Companhia de Seguros Tranquilidade Vida

Espirito Santo Companhia de Seguros

Espírito Santo Saúde (Hospitals)

Investment banking

Banco Espírito Santo de Investimento

Banco Internationale de Credito

BES Investimento do Brasil in Brazil

Espírito Santo Investment in Spain

Other

In Portugal:

Besleasing e Factoring

Crediflash credit cards

ES Capital venture capital

The bank owns a small part of Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur, a bank in Morocco.

From Wikipedia’s article on Espírito Santo Financial Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 1984Founded Founded1

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