Grupo Electroingeniería
Electroingeniería is a business group from the province of Córdoba. Its activities began in 1977, with interests mainly in construction, and gas and electrical energy generation and distribution. Over the last 15 years, it took part in several public works trusts, including electrical dams, wind parks, airports, and thermal and power nuclear stations. It also holds business interest in wine growing. Part of its energy investments and projects are conducted in partnership with Chinese investors (Gezhouba Group Corporation and China Petroleum Piperine Bureau).
In 2008 its shareholders, Osvaldo Acosta and Gerardo Ferreyra, made the leap into the media market by purchasing Radio del Plata in Buenos Aires. In 2011 the group launched its own paid-content TV channel, 360 TV, whose programming features mainly Radio Del Plata programs. In 2014 they launched an FM station in Córdoba (Pulxo 95.1).
When the current national administration took office in 2015, Electroingeniería’s businesses were under scrutiny due to its connections with former Minister for Planning Julio De Vido. However, the group also did important business with President Macri while stripping the assests of its media companies, which are now facing a serious financial crisis: Radio Del Plata has laid off half of its workers and is paying salaries in installments; 360 TV has ceased to produce content; and FM Pulxo was sold in late 2018.
In 2018 Gerardo Ferreyra was arrested, accused of paying bribes and surcharges during the Kirchner’s administrations, as Electroingeniería was the second most benefited company through public works contracts during that period.
Mother Company
Electroingeniería S.A.
Business Form
Private
Legal Form
Joint stock corporation
Business Sectors
Energy generation and distribution; infrastructure construction and commercialization, wine growing, wine commercialization
Individual Owner
In his youth, he was active in left-hand political organizations in Córdoba, where he met Carlos Zannini, former Legal and Technical Secretary under Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. As part of Grupo Electroingeniería, he holds business interests in public works and public tenders with the Argentinian Government, as well as with the Government of the province of Córdoba.
He founded Electroingeniería when, in the 1970s, he created an SME to manufacture electric panels. As part of Electroingeniería, he holds business interests in public works and public tenders with the Argentinian Government, as well as with the Government of the province of Córdoba, where the group was founded.
Other TV Outlets
360TV (Buenos Aires)
Other Radio Outlets
Radio Del Plata (Buenos Aires)
Other Online Outlets
https//:www.amdelplata.com
Business
Nuclear energy
Electroingeniería División Nuclear S.A. (Centrales Atucha and Embalse)
Wind energy
EISA (Parque Eólico Los Jagüeles)
Hydroelectrical dams
Represas Patagonia (Condor Cliff and La Barrancosa)
Construction
Gasoductos Troncales Córdoba
Construction
Vialco
DEISAR
Thermal power stations
Electroingeniería S.A.
Industrial park
Parque Empresarial Aeropuerto S.A.
Electric power distribution
Intesar (Transener)
Water sanitation
Electroingeniería S.A.
Wine growing
Don Oreste
Bodega Valcosta
Fruvex
Los Molinos
Viñas del Bermejo
General Information
Founding Year
1977
Affiliated Interests Founder
He founded Electroingeniería when, in the 1970s, he created an SME to manufacture electric panels. As part of Electroingeniería, he holds business interests in public works and public tenders with the Argentinian Government, as well as with the Government of the province of Córdoba, where the group was founded.
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Management
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Further Information
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