Ascendum is a Portuguese group with global reach and one of the largest global suppliers of industrial equipment for construction and infrastructure. With operations in Portugal, Spain, U.S.A., Turkey, Mexico, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Moldavia, Angola and Mozambique, Ascendum is active in four major lines of business: Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Infrastructure Equipment, Trucks and Cars. Overall, Ascendum supports industries ranging from construction and public works to mining, manufacturing, freight and automotive sales. Founded in 1959 as a Volvo dealership, Ascendum is currently one of the world's largest distributors of Volvo Construction Equipment.