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Dicegsa

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Dicegsa
Legal namestring
Distribuidora César Guerrero L., S.A.
Websiteurl
dicegsa.com.ni
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1953
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
501–1,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersManagua, Nicaragua
HQ citystring
Managua
HQ countrystring
Nicaragua
HQ regionstring
Latin America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
pharmaceutical distribution, consumer products wholesale, cold chain logistics, medical supply chain, mass distribution services
Industry2 codes
1HLAIAJAC
CodeHLAIAJACPrimaryYes
2CRAOAHAB
CodeCRAOAHABPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • 424210
SIC code1 code
  • 5122
Product category
Pharmaceutical Distribution
Social media profiles3 records
GTM motion2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Pharmaceutical Distribution
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Distribution of ethical/Rx pharmaceuticals, popular/CHC pharmaceuticals, and institutional pharmaceuticals through the Pharmaceutical Division.

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2Consumer Product Distribution
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Distribution of consumer products including infant formulas, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, personal care, household cleaning, prepared foods, and pet products.

dicegsa.com.ni
Marketing channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 2 records shown
1División Farmacéutica
Description

Pharmaceutical distribution division offering pharmaceutical products including ethical/Rx drugs, popular/OTC medications, institutional pharmaceuticals, and cold chain storage capabilities.

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Core offering1 text field

Dicegsa distributes pharmaceutical and consumer products throughout Nicaragua through two operating divisions: División Farmacéutica (ethical/Rx, popular/OTC, and institutional pharmaceuticals) and División de Consumo (infant formula, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, personal care, household cleaning, prepared foods, and pet products). The company combines a complete national vehicle fleet, 1,200 sales collaborators, and cold chain storage (Cámara Fría) capabilities to supply more than 19,000 pharmacy, healthcare, and retail clients across the country.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • 4.8/5.0 customer satisfaction rating based on over 4,500 reviews
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

Dicegsa is a diversified Nicaraguan distribution company operating two main divisions: División Farmacéutica (Pharmaceutical) and División de Consumo (Consumer). The pharmaceutical division distributes ethical/rx, popular/OTC, and institutional pharmaceutical products with cold chain storage capabilities. The consumer division handles infant formulas, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, personal care, household products, prepared foods, and pet products. The company serves over 19,000 clients with a fleet of vehicles and 1,200 employees.

Product and service2 records
1División Farmacéutica
CategoryPharmaceutical Distribution
Description

Pharmaceutical distribution division that supplies ethical/Rx, popular/OTC, and institutional pharmaceuticals, with cold chain storage (Cámara Fría) capability for temperature-controlled medications. It serves pharmacies, healthcare institutions, and government health programs across Nicaragua.

2División de Consumo
CategoryConsumer Products Distribution
Description

Consumer products distribution division that supplies infant formula, nutritional supplements (children and adults), cosmetics, personal care, household cleaning products, prepared foods, canned goods, and pet products. It serves retail outlets and supermarkets across Nicaragua.

Scale indicator6 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers8 records
1McKesson Corporation
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest North American pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor operating global pharma and consumer health supply chains; highly comparable to Dicegsa's core pharmaceutical distribution model, but at vastly greater scale and as part of a diversified healthcare services portfolio rather than a single-country specialized distributor.

2Cencora, Inc. (formerly AmerisourceBergen)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global pharmaceutical distribution and solutions provider serving manufacturers, pharmacies, and healthcare providers — a direct analog to Dicegsa's pharmaceutical division in business model, though operating at multi-national scale and offering a much broader suite of biopharma services.

3Cardinal Health, Inc.
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

U.S.-headquartered wholesale distributor of pharmaceuticals and medical products to pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare providers worldwide; operates the same pharmaceutical wholesale model as Dicegsa's División Farmacéutica but as a Fortune-15 healthcare conglomerate rather than a country-specialist.

4Genomma Lab Internacional
TypeDirect peer
Description

Mexico-based pharmaceutical and consumer personal care company that develops and distributes OTC and consumer health brands across Latin America; highly comparable to Dicegsa in serving Spanish-speaking LATAM markets with pharma + consumer divisions and in the same customer verticals.

5Grupo Casa Saba
TypeDirect peer
Description

Mexican pharmaceutical and consumer goods distribution group operating one of the largest drug-distribution networks in Mexico and Latin America; directly comparable to Dicegsa as a regional pharma/consumer wholesaler serving Spanish-speaking markets via national route-based distribution.

6Droguería INTI
TypeDirect peer
Description

Founded in 1951 in Bolivia, Droguería INTI is a long-established Bolivian pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor with national reach — closely comparable to Dicegsa's 70+ year incumbency, ethical + OTC portfolio, and Andean/Spanish-speaking market focus.

7Walgreens Boots Alliance
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

U.S.-listed pharmacy retail and wholesale group with pharmaceutical distribution operations worldwide; comparable in the sense that it combines a national pharmacy retail network with pharma distribution infrastructure, though at dramatically larger scale than a country-specialist like Dicegsa.

8Walmart de México y Centroamérica (Walmex)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Operates one of the largest retail and supply-chain networks in Nicaragua and Central America (a key Dicegsa distribution customer segment); comparable as a mass-consumer goods wholesaler/distributor across Nicaragua and the broader region, though focused on retailing rather than pharma distribution.

Market position
Strengths5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature1 record

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Dicegsa

Pharmaceutical Distributiondicegsa.com.ni

Dicegsa firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Dicegsa
Legal name
Distribuidora César Guerrero L., S.A.
Website
https://dicegsa.com.ni
Company type
Private
Founded year
1953
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Dicegsa is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Managua
HQ country
Nicaragua
HQ region
Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Dicegsa business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Pharmaceutical Distribution: Distribution of ethical/Rx pharmaceuticals, popular/CHC pharmaceuticals, and institutional pharmaceuticals through the Pharmaceutical Division.
  2. Consumer Product Distribution: Distribution of consumer products including infant formulas, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, personal care, household cleaning, prepared foods, and pet products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Dicegsa product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Dicegsa distributes pharmaceutical and consumer products throughout Nicaragua through two operating divisions: División Farmacéutica (ethical/Rx, popular/OTC, and institutional pharmaceuticals) and División de Consumo (infant formula, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, personal care, household cleaning, prepared foods, and pet products). The company combines a complete national vehicle fleet, 1,200 sales collaborators, and cold chain storage (Cámara Fría) capabilities to supply more than 19,000 pharmacy, healthcare, and retail clients across the country.

Product overview

Dicegsa is a diversified Nicaraguan distribution company operating two main divisions: División Farmacéutica (Pharmaceutical) and División de Consumo (Consumer). The pharmaceutical division distributes ethical/rx, popular/OTC, and institutional pharmaceutical products with cold chain storage capabilities. The consumer division handles infant formulas, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, personal care, household products, prepared foods, and pet products. The company serves over 19,000 clients with a fleet of vehicles and 1,200 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • División Farmacéutica: Pharmaceutical distribution division offering pharmaceutical products including ethical/Rx drugs, popular/OTC medications, institutional pharmaceuticals, and cold chain storage capabilities.
  • División de Consumo

Products and services

  • División Farmacéutica Pharmaceutical distribution division that supplies ethical/Rx, popular/OTC, and institutional pharmaceuticals, with cold chain storage (Cámara Fría) capability for temperature-controlled medications. It serves pharmacies, healthcare institutions, and government health programs across Nicaragua.
  • División de Consumo Consumer products distribution division that supplies infant formula, nutritional supplements (children and adults), cosmetics, personal care, household cleaning products, prepared foods, canned goods, and pet products. It serves retail outlets and supermarkets across Nicaragua.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 4.8/5.0 customer satisfaction rating based on over 4,500 reviews
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Dicegsa

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Dicegsa technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Dicegsa partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Dicegsa competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • McKesson Corporation: Largest North American pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor operating global pharma and consumer health supply chains; highly comparable to Dicegsa's core pharmaceutical distribution model, but at vastly greater scale and as part of a diversified healthcare services portfolio rather than a single-country specialized distributor.
  • Cencora, Inc. (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Global pharmaceutical distribution and solutions provider serving manufacturers, pharmacies, and healthcare providers — a direct analog to Dicegsa's pharmaceutical division in business model, though operating at multi-national scale and offering a much broader suite of biopharma services.
  • Cardinal Health, Inc. U.S.-headquartered wholesale distributor of pharmaceuticals and medical products to pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare providers worldwide; operates the same pharmaceutical wholesale model as Dicegsa's División Farmacéutica but as a Fortune-15 healthcare conglomerate rather than a country-specialist.
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance: U.S.-listed pharmacy retail and wholesale group with pharmaceutical distribution operations worldwide; comparable in the sense that it combines a national pharmacy retail network with pharma distribution infrastructure, though at dramatically larger scale than a country-specialist like Dicegsa.
  • Walmart de México y Centroamérica (Walmex): Operates one of the largest retail and supply-chain networks in Nicaragua and Central America (a key Dicegsa distribution customer segment); comparable as a mass-consumer goods wholesaler/distributor across Nicaragua and the broader region, though focused on retailing rather than pharma distribution.

Direct peers

  • Genomma Lab Internacional: Mexico-based pharmaceutical and consumer personal care company that develops and distributes OTC and consumer health brands across Latin America; highly comparable to Dicegsa in serving Spanish-speaking LATAM markets with pharma + consumer divisions and in the same customer verticals.
  • Grupo Casa Saba: Mexican pharmaceutical and consumer goods distribution group operating one of the largest drug-distribution networks in Mexico and Latin America; directly comparable to Dicegsa as a regional pharma/consumer wholesaler serving Spanish-speaking markets via national route-based distribution.
  • Droguería INTI: Founded in 1951 in Bolivia, Droguería INTI is a long-established Bolivian pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor with national reach — closely comparable to Dicegsa's 70+ year incumbency, ethical + OTC portfolio, and Andean/Spanish-speaking market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Dicegsa social profiles

Digital presence

Dicegsa financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Dicegsa leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Dicegsa funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Dicegsa M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Dicegsa

What does Dicegsa do?

Dicegsa distributes pharmaceutical and consumer products throughout Nicaragua through two operating divisions: División Farmacéutica (ethical/Rx, popular/OTC, and institutional pharmaceuticals) and División de Consumo (infant formula, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, personal care, household cleaning, prepared foods, and pet products). The company combines a complete national vehicle fleet, 1,200 sales collaborators, and cold chain storage (Cámara Fría) capabilities to supply more than 19,000 pharmacy, healthcare, and retail clients across the country.

Is Dicegsa a public or private company?

Dicegsa is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Dicegsa founded?

Dicegsa was founded in 1953. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Dicegsa based?

Dicegsa is headquartered in Managua, Nicaragua, in the Latin America region.

How does Dicegsa make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Pharmaceutical Distribution is the primary driver. The others are consumer Product Distribution.

Who are Dicegsa's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are McKesson Corporation, Cencora, Inc. (formerly AmerisourceBergen), Cardinal Health, Inc., Walgreens Boots Alliance and Walmart de México y Centroamérica (Walmex). Direct peers are Genomma Lab Internacional, Grupo Casa Saba and Droguería INTI.

Does Dicegsa have an API?

No public API is recorded for Dicegsa.

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