Grupo SOS

Grupo SOS, the international brand food company is the 2007 large enterprise winner in the growth category in Spain. Carbonell, the world's best selling olive oil brand is one of its core brands, alongside its strong global rice brands Abu Bint, Lassie Saludaes, Adolphus, Comet and Blue Ribbon. Its international presence extends to 90 countries on all five continents. In 2006 its net profits amounted to EUR 10.7 million with EUR 715 million in sales.

SENER Grupo de Ingeniería

The medium-sized winner in this category is SENER Grupo de Ingeniería. Sener is an engineering, consultancy and systems integration company, whose main objective is to provide its clients with the most efficient technological solutions to their problems. It is also active in aeronautics, automotive and built environment. The company is strongly invested in green energies, particularly solar systems. In addition, it has excelled in developing a distinctive controlling and accountancy system for clients. In 2006 the company posted sales of EUR 518 million.

IBERDROLA

Large company winner in this category is IBERDROLA, the Spanish energy giant. Represented in 40 countries all across the globe, it is the largest wind energy producer in the world. It distributes 127,000+ kWh to 18.5 million customers in Spain and Latin America. With the purchase of SP, Iberdrola now boasts an overall annual production of 124,670 GWh and 2006 sales worth EUR 11,017 million.

Befesa Medio Ambiente

Environmental service provider Befesa Medio Ambiente is the medium-sized enterprise winner in this category. In addition, it has longstanding experience in aluminum waste recycling, steel and galvanization waste recycling and industrial waste management and engineering activities. In addition to core economies across Europe, the company is present in Ukraine, Russia, Argentina, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, India, China, Algeria and Morocco. In 2006, sales amounted to EUR 555 million, with an EBITDA of EUR 58 million.

Telefónica

The jury awarded the Grand Prize of the competition to Telefónica, last year's winner in the Cross-border M&A category. Third in the world in terms of client access, it surpassed the 200 million customer mark in 2006 across all of its services – fixed line, mobile phones and internet services. Its market presence extends across 20 countries in Europe and Latin America. Last year the company recorded sales of EUR 52.9 million.