Quadrante‘s entry into the North American market through the acquisition of Right Analytics is one such case. This is not just another international expansion. This is a clear sign of strategic maturity and a correct reading of the global moment.
For years, many Portuguese companies have internationalised by looking first at nearby markets, culturally or geographically. Spain, France, Central Europe. What Quadrante does now is different. It chooses to enter directly into the most competitive market in the world, not out of vanity, but because it has realised where the next big wave of investment in energy and digital infrastructure lies.
Los Angeles-based Right Analytics specialises in electrical transmission and distribution systems and works with U.S. utilities and system operators, as well as technology and data centre companies, including Google. It may seem like a small company in size, but that is precisely the point. It acts as an entry platform into an extremely demanding ecosystem, where technical reputation, regulatory trust, and execution track record count for more than initial size.
The North American market is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Reindustrialisation, the energy transition, the explosion of data centres, and the need to strengthen electricity grids are driving investment volumes that are difficult to compare with those in other markets. And this is where Quadrante’s strategy reveals lucidity. Instead of trying to compete from the outside, it comes in from the inside, with a local team, top-tier clients and regulatory knowledge in place.
Even more relevant is what comes next. And it doesn’t look like this will be the last acquisition. Even more so, it seems that the next operations in the United States will be even larger and more impactful. This indicates a long-term vision and a deliberate bet on gaining scale in a market where only highly specialised and financially robust companies survive.
This movement should also be read in the light of the evolution of the Portuguese economy itself. Increasingly, national companies are no longer just service providers and are now part of global value chains in critical sectors such as energy, mobility, sustainable cities, and digital infrastructure. Quadrante is not just exporting engineering. You’re exporting confidence, ability to execute, and integrated vision.
At a time when there is so much talk about energy sovereignty, network resilience and technological dependence, seeing a Portuguese company position itself at the centre of these discussions, in the most competitive market in the world, is more than good business news. It is a sign that Portugal no longer plays only in defence. He is increasingly starting to play in attack.
And when this happens with criteria, ambition and strategic discipline, the impact goes far beyond a single company. It helps to reposition an entire ecosystem.