Odinsa
Odinsa S.A. is a Colombian infrastructure concessions company (subsidiary of Grupo Argos) that develops, finances, and operates toll road, airport, and now water infrastructure concessions across Latin America under long-term government agreements.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersBogotá, Colombia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Odinsa does
Odinsa S.A. is a Colombian infrastructure concessions company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupo Argos S.A., listed on the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia under the ticker ODINSA. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Medellín with a Bogotá office, the company develops, finances, and operates toll road and airport concessions under long-term agreements with government counterparties, primarily Colombia's Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (ANI). Its business is organized into three platforms: Odinsa Vías (roads), Odinsa Aeropuertos (airports), and the recently launched Odinsa Aguas (water). The road platform consolidates concessions such as Autopistas del Café, Conexión Pacífico 2, Malla Vial del Meta, and the Túnel Aburrá Oriente (a second-stage expansion is now under construction); the airport platform, formed in 2022 as a 50/50 joint venture with Macquarie Asset Management, manages Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport via a 65% stake in Opain and Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport via a 46.5% stake in Quiport.
The company earns revenue primarily through regulated toll tariffs (set by ANI / Invías, not by Odinsa) and transaction-based airport fees (landing, passenger, and commercial concessions), supplemented by project-development and structuring income on private initiative proposals and, going forward, managed-services revenue from the new Odinsa Aguas platform (wastewater treatment, reuse, and desalination). Capital intensity is the defining operational feature: in 2025 alone Odinsa closed a COP 1.8 trillion financial close for the Túnel de Oriente second stage (with Bancolombia, Grupo Aval, FDN and Davivienda), a USD 470 million Oriente facility, and a USD 500 million refinancing of Mariscal Sucre (USD 200M syndicated loan + USD 300M international bonds, 7.5x oversubscribed). Fitch Ratings has rated Odinsa AAA(col) — the highest national rating — citing low leverage and Grupo Argos backing. Sustainability is a strategic differentiator: Odinsa was the first Colombian company with SBTi-validated targets (68% Scope 1+2 reduction and 15% Scope 3 reduction by 2030 vs. 2018), holds Carbon Neutral certifications for Túnel Aburrá Oriente and Pacífico 2, and has been recognized in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook and the DJSI. The current strategic agenda is offensive — diversifying into water (Ticsa acquisition in Mexico) and expanding the airport / private-initiative pipeline (El Dorado Max, Nuevo Aeropuerto de Cartagena) — while recent profit growth of 61% in 2024 and a projected 65% in 2025 points to strong, but not yet hyper-growth, momentum.
Odinsa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Odinsa
- Legal name
- Odinsa S.A.
- Website
- https://odinsa.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Odinsa S.A. is a Colombian infrastructure concessions company (subsidiary of Grupo Argos) that develops, finances, and operates toll road, airport, and now water infrastructure concessions across Latin America under long-term government agreements.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Odinsa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Infrastructure Concessions
- SIC
- Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Road & Tunnel Operations/Construction Interfaces (Tolling Infrastructure, Ventilation/Fire-Life-Safety Civil Works) (IMAFAEAL)
Keywords
Where Odinsa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bogotá
- HQ country
- Colombia
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Odinsa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Toll Road Concessions: Revenue generated from managing toll road concessions including Autopistas del Café, Pacífico 2, Malla Vial del Meta, and Túnel Aburrá Oriente. Income derived from toll collection fees under long-term government concession agreements.
- Airport Management: Revenue from operating El Dorado International Airport (65% of Opain) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito (46.5% of Quiport), including landing fees, passenger charges, and commercial concessions.
- Project Development and Structuring: Income from private initiative projects for new infrastructure developments such as El Dorado Max, Nuevo Aeropuerto de Cartagena, and IP Conexión Centro.
- Water Infrastructure Platform: New platform Odinsa Aguas focused on wastewater treatment, reuse systems, and desalination projects in Latin America.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Government-regulated toll fees |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Odinsa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Odinsa is a Colombian concession company that structures, promotes, manages, and develops highway and airport infrastructure under long-term government concession agreements. It operates three business platforms — Odinsa Vías (road concessions), Odinsa Aeropuertos (airport assets), and Odinsa Aguas (water infrastructure) — managing toll roads, tunnels, and international airports across Colombia and Latin America.
Product overview
Odinsa is a concession company of Grupo Argos that operates a multi-platform infrastructure portfolio. The company manages three business lines: Odinsa Roads (road concessions including Autopistas del Café, Conexión Pacífico 2, Malla Vial del Meta, and Túnel Aburrá Oriente), Odinsa Airports (airport concessions including El Dorado and Mariscal Sucre airports), and the newer Odinsa Aguas platform for water infrastructure. These platforms collectively manage approximately COP 1.4 trillion in assets and represent one of Latin America's largest infrastructure concession networks, operating under long-term government concession agreements.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Autopistas del Café: Road concession managing the Armenia-Manizales highway corridor in Colombia's coffee region
- Concesión Túnel Aburrá Oriente / Túnel de Oriente
- Conexión Pacífico 2 / Concesión La Pintada
- Malla Vial del Meta
- El Dorado Max
- Conectante de la Nueva Aeropuerto de Cartagena
- Campo de Vuelo El Dorado
- IP Conexión Centro
Products and services
- Odinsa Vías (Road Concessions Platform) Road asset management platform managing Odinsa's portfolio of toll road concessions in Colombia, including highway corridors and tunnel infrastructure under long-term government concessions.
- Odinsa Aeropuertos (Airport Concessions Platform) Airport asset management platform that consolidates Odinsa's Latin American airport investments, including El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá and Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador.
- Odinsa Aguas (Water Infrastructure Platform) Water infrastructure investment platform focused on wastewater treatment, reuse systems, and desalination projects in Latin America, addressing water stress in mining and industrial sectors.
- Autopistas del Café Highway concession operating the Armenia–Manizales highway corridor in Colombia's coffee region, focused on sustainability and regional connectivity.
- Conexión Pacífico 2 (Concesión La Pintada) 4G highway concession part of Colombia's 4G infrastructure program, connecting key regions in Antioquia and the coffee axis. First 4G concession in Colombia to receive Carbon Neutral certification.
- Malla Vial del Meta Road concession managing highway infrastructure in the Meta department of Colombia, contributing to regional connectivity and competitiveness.
- Túnel Aburrá Oriente (Conexión Vial Aburrá Oriente) Tunnel concession connecting Medellín with the Eastern Antioquia region and José María Córdova Airport. Certified as Carbon Neutral by Icontec and undergoing second stage expansion with new tunnel sections and viaducts.
- Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Colombia's main international airport in Bogotá, operated by Opain (65% stake). Ranked as Best Airport in South America by Skytrax. Part of the Odinsa Aeropuertos platform managed in partnership with Macquarie Asset Management.
- Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre International airport in Quito, Ecuador operated by Corporación Quiport (46.5% stake). Recognized as Best Regional Airport in South America by Skytrax; fifth largest cargo airport in Latin America and Caribbean.
Quantifiable outcome
- Airport emissions reduction: El Dorado 62%, Túnel Aburrá 55% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions vs previous year
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Odinsa
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Odinsa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Odinsa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Veeduria Ciudadana-Conosion Autopistas del CaféminorCitizen watchdog group that successfully blocked IP Conexión Centro private initiative proposal backed by Odinsa and Macquarie.
- EPM Capital México and EPM LATAMcorePurchase agreement signed with EPM subsidiaries to acquire Mexican company Tecnología Intercontinental S.A.P.I. (Ticsa) for Odinsa Aguas water infrastructure platform, valued at MXN 1,598 million equity value.
- Corficolombiana and ISAminorInfrastructure companies participating in 'Infraestructura como motor de desarrollo sostenible' initiative alongside Odinsa, Bancolombia, Macquarie, John Laing, Ministry of Transport, FDN, and academic institutions.
- Ministerio de Transporte and Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN)minorGovernment entities co-leading sustainable infrastructure initiative with Odinsa and other private sector companies.
- Centro Regional de Finanzas Sostenibles (Universidad de los Andes)minorAcademic institution coordinating the sustainable infrastructure initiative alongside Odinsa and other sector participants.
- Cámara Colombiana de Infraestructura (CCI)minorIndustry chamber participating in sustainable infrastructure initiative led by Odinsa and partner companies.
- TBEA (China)minorCollaboration agreement with Chinese company TBEA for development of solar and wind energy generation projects in Latin America.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Odinsa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sacyr: Spanish infrastructure concessions company with significant toll road and P3 activities across Latin America, including Colombia, making it one of the closest international comparables to Odinsa's road concession model.
- ISA (Interconexión Eléctrica): Colombian-listed multi-latam infrastructure operator (energy transmission, roads, telecom) that competes with Odinsa in Colombian concession tenders and shares similar government-counterparty exposure.
- CCR: Brazil's largest toll road operator, comparable to Odinsa in business model (long-duration highway concessions with regulated toll revenue) and in being publicly listed infrastructure concessionaire in Latin America.
- EcoRodovias: Brazilian toll road and infrastructure concessions operator with a similar portfolio of long-term government concessions, directly comparable to Odinsa Vías in business model and concession duration.
- Globalvia: Pan-Latin American and European infrastructure concessions platform with toll road and rail assets, mirroring Odinsa's approach of building a multi-country concessions portfolio under a single platform.
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP): Mexican airport operator managing multiple international airports under long-term concessions, directly comparable to Odinsa Aeropuertos' model of operating El Dorado and Mariscal Sucre.
- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR): Mexican airport operator with a portfolio of Latin American airports under concession, comparable to Odinsa's airport business in scale, regulation, and revenue model.
Broad incumbents
- Abertis: Global toll road operator with significant Latin American presence (including Brazil and Chile), operating at much larger scale than Odinsa Vías but in the same toll road concessions category.
- Aena: World's largest airport operator by passenger volume, comparable to Odinsa Aeropuertos in airport operations and concession model but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
- Ferrovial: Global infrastructure company with major stakes in airports (Heathrow) and toll roads (Cintra, 407 ETR), relevant comparable for Odinsa's combination of road and airport concessions under one platform.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Odinsa social profiles
Digital presenceOdinsa compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
Odinsa financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Odinsa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Odinsa subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries10 records
Odinsa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors6 records
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Odinsa M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Odinsa
What does Odinsa do?
Odinsa is a Colombian concession company that structures, promotes, manages, and develops highway and airport infrastructure under long-term government concession agreements. It operates three business platforms — Odinsa Vías (road concessions), Odinsa Aeropuertos (airport assets), and Odinsa Aguas (water infrastructure) — managing toll roads, tunnels, and international airports across Colombia and Latin America.
Is Odinsa a public or private company?
Odinsa is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Odinsa founded?
Odinsa was founded in 1992. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Odinsa based?
Odinsa is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, in the Latin America region.
How does Odinsa make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Toll Road Concessions are the primary driver. The others are airport Management, project Development and Structuring and water Infrastructure Platform.
Who are Odinsa's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sacyr, ISA (Interconexión Eléctrica), CCR, EcoRodovias, Globalvia, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) and Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR). Broad incumbents are Abertis, Aena and Ferrovial.
Does Odinsa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Odinsa.
What industry is Odinsa in?
Odinsa's product category is Infrastructure Concessions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAEAL, Road & Tunnel Operations/Construction Interfaces (Tolling Infrastructure, Ventilation/Fire-Life-Safety Civil Works). Its SIC code is 6512.