CAETANO GROUP · PORTUGAL
Expertise
that builds
businesses.
Caetano Group is a Portuguese business group founded by the entrepreneur Edmundo Caetano, who holds a Master's in Tax Law from Universidade Católica Portuguesa. It brings together ten brands in vehicle legalisation, importation, transport, credit, certificates of conformity, technology and real estate, starting with Legaliza na Hora, founded in 2015 with more than 10,000 vehicles legalised.
A TRACK RECORD OF RESULTS
LEGALIZA NA HORA ACTIVITY FIGURESLegaliza na Hora founded
Vehicles registered in Portugal
European Certificates
of Conformity supplied
in savings for customers
RECOGNISED QUALITY
Legaliza na Hora recognised with the Quality Award 2026
01 / THE GROUP
One starting point.
New opportunities
for growth.
Our experience in vehicle taxation was the starting point. Building complementary businesses is the path we are taking.
Through our specialist mobility brands, we support vehicle purchases, transport and registration. LH Finance adds support with credit intermediation.
Caetano Build extends our activities into construction and property development. Caetano Core develops the technology that supports the processes of the group’s brands.
Discover our organisation02 / CAETANO GROUP
Our brands
Legaliza na Hora is the Caetano Group brand dedicated to legalising imported vehicles in Portugal.
Caetano Trust is the Caetano Group brand that selects, negotiates and manages the importation of cars from official dealerships across Europe, from search to delivery in Portugal, with verification of the applicable warranties..
LH Finance is Caetano Group's credit intermediation brand.
Caetano CarGo is Caetano Group's vehicle transport brand.
Caetano COC is the Caetano Group brand dedicated to obtaining the European Certificate of Conformity (COC), the document issued by the manufacturer that proves a vehicle's European type approval and is required to register imported vehicles.
Caetano Build is Caetano Group's property development brand.
Caetano Core is Caetano Group's technology brand.
Caetano Serenity is a Caetano Group property project developed by Caetano Build: a private development of five new three-bedroom houses in Gândara dos Olivais, Leiria, with contemporary architecture, energy class A+ and prices from 495,000 EUR, sold directly by the developer..
Caetano Ouro Villa is a Caetano Group property and hospitality project developed by Caetano Build: a set of luxury holiday rental villas at Praia da Pedra do Ouro, on the coast of the Leiria district, with a Comporta-inspired aesthetic.
Caetano Soul Villa is a Caetano Group project developed by Caetano Build: a new self-sufficient four-bedroom house on Lot 113 of the Alma de Faro development in Montenegro, Faro, with a solar roof, 90 kWh batteries, a 5,000-litre water reserve and satellite internet, sold directly by the developer for 1,500,000 EUR turnkey..
03 / FOUNDER & MANAGEMENT
Edmundo
Caetano.
Entrepreneur
Founder of Caetano Group
From a background in law and tax
to building businesses.
His education at Universidade Católica Portuguesa and experience at PwC preceded the creation of Legaliza na Hora in December 2015. That background laid the foundations for the brands we now bring together within Caetano Group.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
What is Caetano Group?
A Portuguese business group founded by Edmundo Caetano and based in Parque das Nações, Lisbon. It brings together ten brands in vehicle legalisation, importation, transport, credit, certificates of conformity, technology and real estate, starting with Legaliza na Hora, founded in 2015.
Who is Edmundo Caetano?
Edmundo Caetano is an entrepreneur, founder and managing director of Caetano Group. He holds a law degree and a Master's in Tax Law from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, where he also completed a postgraduate programme in Company and Securities Market Law, and worked at PwC before founding Legaliza na Hora in 2015.
Which brands belong to Caetano Group?
Legaliza na Hora, Caetano Trust, LH Finance, Caetano CarGo, Caetano COC, Caetano Build, Caetano Core, Caetano Serenity, Caetano Ouro Villa and Caetano Soul Villa. Each brand has its own page on this site.
Where is Caetano Group located?
Rua das Galés, 13A, Parque das Nações, 1990-612 Lisbon, Portugal. Contact: info@caetanogroup.pt or +351 916 397 501, also on WhatsApp.
How do I legalise an imported car in Portugal?
Through Legaliza na Hora, the group's vehicle legalisation brand. Requests are made online at legalizanahora.pt and the process, from customs declaration to registration, takes on average 24 working hours once documents are complete and the inspection is done.