GrupoNueva (www.gruponueva.com) controls Masisa, holding 52.8% of company stock as of January 2006. The remaining shares are owned by Chilean stockholders (pension funds) and foreign stockholders.

GrupoNueva businesses are characterized by their strong commitment to sustainable development, expressed through the Triple Bottom Line management system, and in trading practices that promote ethical and responsible conduct in the social, commercial and environmental spheres in the communities in which they operate.

GrupoNueva establishes management guidelines for its businesses with regard to strategic planning, budget definition and control, financial policies, internal audits, eco-efficiency, environmental performance, social responsibility, health and safety, human resources, legal matters, communications and public relations, and information technology.