Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad
Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD is a Portuguese sociedade anonima desportiva registered with NIPC 504882066 at the Portuguese commercial registry (Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado), with its registered office at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Avenida Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, 1500-313 Lisbon. The company holds active status in the Portuguese registry and is classified under CAE 93120 (activities of sports clubs). It is the football-operating company of the club widely known as Benfica, distinct from Sport Lisboa e Benfica, the members association that is its controlling shareholder.
The company manages the men’s professional football team, including player training, transfers and participation in national and international competitions, exploits television and media broadcasting rights, manages players’ image rights, licenses commercial use of the Benfica brand in connection with the professional team, and operates match-day and stadium-related activities at the Estadio da Luz. Reported share capital is EUR 115,000,000.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD is admitted to trading on Euronext Lisbon as a sociedade aberta (publicly held company) under the ticker SLBEN, and has issued listed corporate bonds, including the Benfica SAD 2026-2031 notes. For the 2023/24 financial year, the company reported operating revenues of approximately EUR 179 million and total revenues, including player transfers, of approximately EUR 256.4 million, alongside a net loss of approximately EUR 31.4 million, as disclosed in its Relatorio e Contas communicated to CMVM.
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Shareholders
Shareholders of Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD
Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD is a sociedade aberta listed on Euronext Lisbon, so its full shareholder base is not published; only qualifying holdings above the disclosure threshold are reportable to CMVM. According to the company’s 2024 Relatorio sobre o Governo da Sociedade, its controlling shareholder is Sport Lisboa e Benfica, the non-profit members association behind the club, which holds 40% of the share capital directly through Category A shares. A further 23.65% is held by Sport Lisboa e Benfica, SGPS, SA, an investment vehicle controlled by the same association, bringing the combined interest attributable to the association to approximately 63.65% of the share capital as of the 2024 governance report. The Category A shares carry special rights, including a veto over mergers, spin-offs, dissolution, relocation of headquarters or changes to the club’s symbols, and the right to designate at least one board member. The remaining share capital is held by institutional and retail investors through free-float trading on Euronext Lisbon and by minority shareholders below the qualifying-holding threshold, whose individual identities are not disclosed in the reviewed sources.
Data availability
Disclosure for Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD is major shareholders only: qualifying holdings above the CMVM disclosure threshold are publicly reported, but the complete register of free-float shareholders on Euronext Lisbon is not published.
Sources
- Comissao de Coordenacao do Governo Societario (cgov.pt), Relatorio sobre o Governo da Sociedade – Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD (2024), https://cgov.pt/images/ficheiros/cgs-nacionais/2024/Benfica.pdf, retrieved 2026-09-18
- Jornal Economico, reporting on qualifying holdings in Benfica SAD, https://jornaleconomico.sapo.pt/noticias/entrepreneur-equity-partners-deixa-de-deter-participacao-qualificada-na-sad-do-benfica/, retrieved 2026-09-18
Officers
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Directors and officers of Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD
Four active officers are disclosed for Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD in the reviewed registry extract, all serving on the company’s Board of Administration and its Executive Committee: Rui Manuel Cesar Costa (Chairman of the Board and Co-CEO), Domingos Cunha Mota Soares de Oliveira (Co-CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board), Luis Paulo da Silva Mendes (Executive Vice Chairman of the Board) and Lourenco de Andrade Pereira Coelho (Executive Director). Portuguese press reporting confirms that the Board elected in January 2022 established a two-person Executive Committee in March 2022, led jointly by Rui Costa and Domingos Soares de Oliveira for the 2021-2025 term, with Rui Costa overseeing football strategy and Domingos Soares de Oliveira overseeing financial and economic management. No resignations are recorded for these four officers in the sources reviewed. Nationality is not disclosed in the reviewed sources for any of the four officers.
Recent officer changes
- March 2022: Rui Costa and Domingos Soares de Oliveira were appointed as co-heads of a newly formed Executive Committee of the Board, sharing executive leadership of the SAD for the 2021-2025 term (source: RTP, O Jogo, March 2022).
Data availability
Officer information for Portuguese SADs is current only in the reviewed sources: appointment and resignation dates are not published in the underlying registry extract, and nationality and country of residence are not publicly disclosed for these officers.
Sources
- Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado (IRN), company registry extract for NIPC 504882066, retrieved 2026-09-18
- RTP, "Rui Costa e Soares de Oliveira partilham direcao executiva da SAD do Benfica", https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/rui-costa-e-soares-de-oliveira-partilham-direcao-executiva-da-sad-do-benfica_d1392357, March 2022, retrieved 2026-09-18
- Publico, "Benfica SAD elege e alarga conselho de administracao", https://www.publico.pt/2022/01/24/desporto/noticia/benfica-sad-elege-alarga-conselho-administracao-1993012, January 2022, retrieved 2026-09-18
Group Structure
Group structure of Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD
Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD is not an independent company; it is controlled by Sport Lisboa e Benfica, the non-profit sports association that owns and operates the wider Benfica club. According to the company’s 2024 Relatorio sobre o Governo da Sociedade, the association is the verified controlling parent, holding 40% of the SAD’s share capital directly through Category A shares and a further 23.65% indirectly through Sport Lisboa e Benfica, SGPS, SA, an investment holding vehicle it controls, for a combined interest of approximately 63.65%. No verified direct or indirect subsidiaries of Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD itself are identified in the sources reviewed. The structure is limited to Portugal.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica (members association) | PT | Not disclosed in reviewed sources | Immediate and ultimate parent (direct) | 40% (Category A shares) | Active | 2024 |
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica, SGPS, SA | PT | Not disclosed in reviewed sources | Parent holding vehicle (indirect, controlled by the association) | 23.65% | Active | 2024 |
Data availability
Group information for Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD is parent only: the controlling relationship with Sport Lisboa e Benfica is publicly disclosed through CMVM-related governance reporting, but no subsidiaries of the SAD are confirmed in the reviewed sources.
Sources
- Comissao de Coordenacao do Governo Societario (cgov.pt), Relatorio sobre o Governo da Sociedade – Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD (2024), https://cgov.pt/images/ficheiros/cgs-nacionais/2024/Benfica.pdf, retrieved 2026-09-18
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad do?
Football-operating company (SAD) of the Benfica club; manages the professional team, competitions, transfers, media rights, brand licensing and stadium operations under CAE 93120.
Who owns Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad?
Major shareholders only: Sport Lisboa e Benfica (the members association) holds 40% directly via Category A shares plus 23.65% indirectly via Sport Lisboa e Benfica, SGPS, SA, combined approx. 63.65% (2024 governance report); remainder is free float.
Who is Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) record is shown for Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad, as public access to Portugal's RCBE beneficial-ownership register ended on 1 November 2025, and access now requires demonstrating a legitimate interest via digital ID login.
What is Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad's company registration number?
Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad's registration number is 504882066, filed with Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado in Portugal. Its current status on the register is active.
Is Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad still an active company?
Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad's status on Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado is listed as active.
When was Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad incorporated?
Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad was incorporated on 28 February 1904, according to Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado.
What is Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad's registered address?
The registered address on file for Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad is Lisbon, Portugal.
What is Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad's revenue?
FY2023/24: approx. EUR 179 million operating revenue, EUR 256.4 million total revenue including transfers, net loss of approx. EUR 31.4 million (company-level, per Relatorio e Contas to CMVM).
Is Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad listed on a stock exchange?
Listed on Euronext Lisbon (sociedade aberta) under ticker SLBEN; has also issued listed Benfica SAD 2026-2031 corporate bonds.
Who are the officers/directors of Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad?
Four active officers disclosed: Rui Costa (Chairman and Co-CEO), Domingos Soares de Oliveira (Co-CEO and Vice Chairman), Luis Paulo da Silva Mendes (Executive Vice Chairman), Lourenco Pereira Coelho (Executive Director).
Does Sport Lisboa E Benfica – Futebol, Sad have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Controlled by Sport Lisboa e Benfica, the members association, directly and via Sport Lisboa e Benfica, SGPS, SA, for a combined approx. 63.65% interest; no verified subsidiaries identified.
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This record is sourced directly from Instituto dos Registos e do Notariado and was last synced on 18 September 2026.