EPR

What EPR does

EPR Participações S.A. (Grupo EPR) is a privately-held Brazilian highway concession platform founded in 2021 and backed by financial sponsors Equipav and Perfin. The company operates a portfolio of seven regional toll road concessions — EPR Triângulo (627.4 km), EPR Iguaçu (662 km), EPR Paraná (628 km), EPR Litoral Pioneiro (605 km), EPR Sul de Minas (454.4 km), EPR Vias do Café (432.8 km), and EPR Via Mineira (232 km) — totaling more than 3,642 km of highway across 172 municipalities in Minas Gerais and Paraná. In July 2026, EPR won the competitive auction for the Régis Bittencourt highway (BR-116), adding a 383-km, 15-year concession connecting São Paulo to Curitiba with R$7.2 billion in planned infrastructure investment and R$4.06 billion in Opex commitments, bringing total investment obligations across the platform to over R$50 billion.

The company's core technology stack centers on electronic toll collection, including free-flow tolling (Pedágio sem Cancela) that operates without barriers using license plate recognition cameras integrated with state tax authority (SEFAZ) systems, electronic TAG payment infrastructure, and MDF-e-based cargo verification for commercial vehicle axle charges. EPR also deploys a Frequent User Discount (DUF) program offering up to 70% tariff reductions for TAG-equipped light vehicles, alongside 24-hour user assistance services (mechanical, medical, firefighting, animal rescue) and strategic technology partnerships with TIM for mobile coverage and Climatempo for real-time weather information.

EPR generates revenue primarily through per-transaction toll fees (R$9.20–12.70 base tariffs for light vehicles, varying by concession) collected under long-term 15-year concession contracts awarded by ANTT (Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres) and state governments. The business operates a B2G concession model — competing against Motiva and Arteris in government auctions — supplemented by distributed retail toll payments from individual drivers, commercial freight operators, and agricultural commodity transporters using key corridors such as Régis Bittencourt for access to Porto de Paranaguá. The company is headquartered in São Paulo and reports headcount in the 1,001–5,000 range, with dedicated executive leadership per regional subsidiary.

Name

EPR

Legal name

EPR Participações S.A.

Website

https://grupoepr.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

EPR is a Brazilian highway concession platform operating 3,642 km of toll roads across 172 municipalities. Backed by Equipav and Perfin, the company manages seven regional concessions plus the recently won Régis Bittencourt highway, providing toll collection, road maintenance, and 24-hour user services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Toll Collection: EPR generates revenue through toll fees collected from highway users. The company operates toll plazas across its concessions with base tariffs ranging from R$9.20 to R$12.70 for light vehicles. Additional revenue comes from suspended axle charges for commercial vehicles, frequent user discounts, and electronic payment processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EPR is a Brazilian investment platform that operates highway and mobility concessions, managing more than 3,642 km of roads across 172 municipalities through seven regional concession subsidiaries. The company provides toll collection services using electronic systems including free-flow tolling (Pedágio sem Cancela) and TAG-based payment, along with 24-hour road maintenance, safety services, and emergency response assistance. EPR holds long-term government concessions (typically 15 years) granted by ANTT and state governments, with total investment commitments exceeding R$50 billion across its portfolio.

Product overview

EPR (Grupo EPR) is a platform for investments in highway concessions and mobility services operating across Brazil. The company manages a portfolio of seven regional highway concessions plus operational subsidiaries, totaling more than 3,642 km of roads passing through 172 municipalities. The concessions include EPR Triângulo (627.4 km), EPR Iguaçu (662 km), EPR Paraná (628 km), EPR Litoral Pioneiro (605 km), EPR Sul de Minas (454.4 km), EPR Vias do Café (432.8 km), and EPR Via Mineira (232 km), each managing specific federal and state highways. EPR won additional concessions including the Régis Bittencourt highway (BR-116, 383 km) in July 2026. The company provides integrated services including free-flow electronic toll collection (Pedágio sem Cancela) with TAG-based automatic payment and frequent user discounts (DUF), 24-hour user assistance with medical, mechanical, and safety services, and ongoing road maintenance and safety improvement programs. Total investment commitments across the portfolio exceed R$50 billion. EPR operates as a holding company (EPR Participações S.A.) with subsidiaries including EPR Infraestrutura S.A. and regional lots in Paraná.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPR Triângulo Highway Concession Highway concession managing approximately 627.4 km of roads passing through 16 municipalities in the Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with 8 toll plazas across multiple highways.
• EPR Sul de Minas Highway Concession Highway concession managing approximately 454.4 km of roads passing through 22 municipalities in southern Minas Gerais, covering highways including BR-459, MG-173, MG-290, MG-459, MG-295, MG-455, CMG-146, and LMG-877, with 7 toll plazas and base tariff of R$9.20 for light vehicles.
• EPR Vias do Café Highway Concession Highway concession managing approximately 432.8 km of roads in the coffee-growing region of southern Minas Gerais, including BR-146, BR-265, CMG-369, CMG-491, LMG-863, and MG-167.
• EPR Litoral Pioneiro Highway Concession Highway concession managing approximately 605 km of roads passing through 27 municipalities in the coastline pioneer region of Paraná, Brazil (Federal Lot 2 Program).
• EPR Via Mineira Highway Concession Highway concession managing approximately 232 km of the BR-040 highway between Belo Horizonte and Juiz de Fora, passing through 15 municipalities in Minas Gerais, with frequent user discounts (DUF) of up to 70%.
• EPR Iguaçu Highway Concession Highway concession managing approximately 662 km of roads passing through 31 municipalities, connecting regions in Paraná.
• EPR Paraná Highway Concession Highway concession managing approximately 628 km of roads passing through 39 municipalities in Paraná state.
• Régis Bittencourt Highway (BR-116/SP/PR) Concession 15-year concession for the 383-km Régis Bittencourt highway (BR-116) connecting São Paulo to Curitiba, with R$7.2 billion in planned infrastructure investments and R$4.06 billion for operation and maintenance.
• Pedágio sem Cancela (Free-Flow Toll) Electronic toll collection system using TAG devices and cameras that allows automatic payment without toll booth barriers, available across EPR highway concessions with progressive discounts for frequent users (DUF).
• User Assistance Services (Atendimento ao Usuário) 24-hour roadside assistance including mechanical tow trucks, medical first aid, traffic inspection, firefighting vehicles, and animal rescue, provided through bases strategically located along managed highways.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% reduction in accidents at rehabilitated intersections (58 trevos reformed and illuminated in Minas Gerais)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• ClimatemposupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeather forecasting partnership to provide real-time weather information and alerts to drivers on EPR Triângulo highways, enhancing road safety during adverse weather conditions.
• TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTelecommunications partnership to connect over 1,000 km of EPR highways in Minas Gerais with mobile network coverage, improving safety and communication for users.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Abertis: European toll-road operator with significant Brazilian concessions (e.g., via Arteris); provides global benchmark for regulated-asset toll-road returns and concession-portfolio strategy.
• Brookfield Infrastructure Partners: Global infrastructure investor with Brazilian toll-road and broader infrastructure exposure; demonstrates the scale of capital that could partner with or acquire EPR as a Brazilian platform.
• Transurban: Australian-listed toll-road operator and free-flow tolling technology leader; comparable business model (long-duration concessions, electronic tolling, traffic-volume revenue) and a reference point for EPR's free-flow/technology trajectory.
• Atlantia: Italian-listed global motorway operator; competes in Latin American toll-road markets and represents the international strategic-investor archetype relevant to EPR's expansion and exit dynamics.

Direct peers

• Invepar: Brazilian infrastructure holding company operating toll-road and other concessions; competes for the same federal highway concession auctions and shares the B2G/regulated-tariff business model.
• Arteris: Major Brazilian highway concessionaire; lost the Régis Bittencourt concession to EPR at auction. Operates a similar model of federal/state toll-road concessions with electronic tolling and user-assistance services.
• EcoRodovias: Public Brazilian toll-road operator (B3: ECOR3) managing federal and state highway concessions across Brazil with the same B2G concession model, toll-tariff revenue, and ANTT regulatory regime as EPR.
• Motiva (formerly CCR): Brazil's largest toll-road operator; directly named as EPR's primary auction competitor on Régis Bittencourt. Operates a comparable portfolio of federal highway concessions across multiple Brazilian states under the same ANTT regulatory framework.
• Triunfo Participações e Investimentos: Brazilian infrastructure operator with highway concessions in multiple states; uses the same concession acquisition, toll-collection, and federal-regulator relationship model as EPR.

Others

• Bradesco BBI: Brazilian infrastructure investment bank named Infrastructure Bank of the Year - Brazil and an active financing partner in highway concessions; relevant as an ecosystem/financing participant with R$70B in infrastructure deals across ~120 transactions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/grupoeprbr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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