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Grupo Folha

Logo: Grupo Folha, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Brazilian media conglomerate

Grupo Folha is the second largest Brazilian media conglomerate, after Grupo Globo. It was founded by Octávio Frias (1912–2007) and led by his son Luiz Frias since 1992. The group publishes Folha de S.Paulo, the largest circulation paper in Brazil, which since 1986 keeps the leadership among quality general-interest newspapers in Brazil.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1921Founded1

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Grupo Folha is the second largest Brazilian media conglomerate, after Grupo Globo. It was founded by Octávio Frias (1912–2007) and led by his son Luiz Frias since 1992.2

Corporate structure

Grupo Folha sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Grupo Folha São Paulo
    • TV UOL Subsidiary · São Paulo, Brazil

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Grupo Folha reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Octávio Frias in 1921.1

Leadership

Who has led Grupo Folha, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Also owns

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1921Founded Founded1

Sources

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