Health Transportation Group

What Health Transportation Group does

Health Transportation Group (HTGROUP) is the largest medical transport operator in Spain and the second-largest in Europe, formed in 2017 through the merger of companies that previously led the Spanish and UK sanitary transport markets. The company provides urgent and non-urgent medical transport services (including ICU-level emergency response, ICTUS/IAM protocols, dialysis transfers, bariatric patient transport, and reduced mobility services), preventive health services (mobile health surveillance units, COVID-19 prevention, occupational hazard prevention, construction-site medical services), event medical coverage, and professional training through its own training center established in 2011. It serves the Spanish National Health System (SNS) and regional healthcare services through multi-year contracts and Temporary Business Associations (UTEs), as well as private hospitals, event organizers, corporations, and individual patients.

The group operates from bases covering all 17 Autonomous Communities in Spain, with offices in Madrid (registered headquarters), Barcelona (Catalonia regional HQ), and Valladolid (northern operations coordination). Service delivery runs through wholly-owned subsidiaries including Transport Sanitari de Catalunya (TSC), Ambuibérica, TASISA, Ambulancias Quevedo, and Ambulancias Rodrigo. HTGROUP has invested in operational technology, most notably an ambulance assignment algorithm co-developed with the University of Valladolid that reduces dispatch time to one second. The company has expanded internationally via the 2026 acquisition of UK-based First Care Ambulance, making HTGROUP the third-largest medical transport operator in the UK. The company employs 5,001-10,000 people and holds ENS (Esquema Nacional de Seguridad) information security certification dated 2023.

Name

Health Transportation Group

Legal name

HEALTH TRANSPORTATION GROUP, S.L.U.

Website

https://htgroup.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

HTGROUP is the largest medical transport operator in Spain and the second-largest in Europe, providing urgent and non-urgent ambulance services, preventive health coverage, and professional training to public health systems, private hospitals, and corporate clients across Spain and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Transport Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Facility-Based Patient Transport (Hospitals, SNFs, Dialysis Centers) (TLAFAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interfacility Transport (IFT) & Patient Transfer Services (HLAFANAF), Critical Care Transport (CCT) & Specialty Transport Teams (HLAFANAE), Managed Transportation Programs (Health Plans/MCOs/TPAs) (TLAFAKAF), Ambulatory Medical Escort / Door-Through-Door Assistance Services (TLAFAKAD), Special Needs & Senior Transportation Services (TLAFAKAI)

Keywords

• Medical transport services
• Ambulance services
• Emergency medical transport
• Patient transport services
• Healthcare transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Coslada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Transport Services: HTGROUP provides urgent and non-urgent medical transport services to public healthcare systems, private hospitals, and individuals, generating revenue through service contracts and per-transport fees.
2. Preventive Health Services: Mobile health units, COVID-19 prevention services, occupational hazard prevention, and health surveillance for events and construction sites.
3. Training Services: Own training center providing certification in Health Emergencies Technician (TES) and cardioprotection services since 2011, with over 10,000 alumni trained.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HTGROUP delivers urgent and non-urgent medical transport services (TSU and TSNU), including ICU-level ambulance response, dialysis and bariatric transfers, reduced-mobility transport, medical repatriation, and tourist/home-visit medical care. The group also operates preventive health services (mobile health units, COVID-19 prevention, occupational hazard prevention for businesses and construction sites, event medical coverage) and runs an in-house training center for Health Emergency Technicians (TES) and cardioprotection certification. Service delivery is enabled by a proprietary ambulance-assignment algorithm developed with the University of Valladolid and a patient-facing mobile application.

Product overview

HTGROUP operates as a unified healthcare transportation platform providing urgent and non-urgent medical transport services, preventive health services, and specialized training programs across Spain. The core service offerings include medical transport (TSNU/TSU), beach and pool medical services, reduced mobility transport, repatriations, tourist medicine, home medical visits, mobile health surveillance units, COVID-19 prevention, occupational hazard prevention, construction medical services, event medical coverage, emergency technician training, and cardioprotection. The company also offers a patient-facing mobile application (App Pacientes) for tracking transfers and assistance. HTGROUP is formed by the merger of major national market leaders including Transport Sanitari de Catalunya (TSC), Ambuibérica, Transportes Aéreos Sanitarios Isleños (TASISA), Ambulancias Quevedo, and Ambulancias Rodrigo. The company operates across all Spanish autonomous communities from bases in Barcelona, Valladolid, and Madrid, and has international presence including recent acquisition of UK-based First Care Ambulance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transporte Sanitario Urgente (TSU) — Urgent Medical Transport Urgent medical transport service for emergency situations requiring immediate response and patient transport, including ICU-level care, stroke (ICTUS) and heart attack (IAM) protocols, contracted principally with public healthcare systems.
• Transporte Sanitario No Urgente (TSNU) — Non-Urgent Medical Transport Non-urgent medical transport for patients requiring scheduled transfers to medical facilities without emergency conditions, including dialysis rounds, hospital discharge transport, and planned inter-facility moves.
• Movilidad Reducida — Reduced-Mobility Transport Specialized transport for patients with reduced mobility, wheelchair users, and individuals needing specific accessibility features for medical or routine transfers.
• Preventivos en Playas y Piscinas — Beach and Pool Medical Prevention Medical prevention and surveillance services for beaches and swimming pools, providing first response and health monitoring at aquatic venues.
• Repatriaciones — Medical Repatriation Medical repatriation services for patients requiring transport across international borders for continued care.
• Donar Sangre — Blood Donation Support Blood donation support service facilitating mobile blood collection operations and donor transportation when needed.
• Medicina Turística — Tourist Medicine Healthcare services for tourists including medical assistance, coordination with international insurance providers, and emergency care for visitors.
• Servicios Médicos: Visitas a Domicilio — Home Medical Visits Home-visit medical services providing healthcare professionals who visit patients at their residences for consultations and basic care.
• Unidades Móviles: Vigilancia de la Salud — Mobile Health Surveillance Units Mobile health surveillance units that provide preventive health checks and occupational health monitoring at workplaces and events.
• Servicios Sanitarios: Prevención COVID-19 — COVID-19 Prevention Services COVID-19 prevention services including testing, health monitoring, and protocols for maintaining safe environments.
• Servicios Médicos: Prevención en Empresas — Occupational Health Prevention Occupational health and hazard prevention services for businesses, including risk assessments and preventive medical programs.
• Servicios Médicos: Construcción e Infraestructuras — Construction Medical Services Specialized medical services for construction and infrastructure projects, including on-site medical personnel and emergency response.
• Eventos y Situaciones de Riesgo Previsible — Event Medical Coverage Medical coverage and prevention services for events and foreseeable risk situations requiring standby emergency medical support.
• Técnico/a en Emergencias Sanitarias (TES) — Health Emergency Technician Training Official intermediate vocational training program for health emergency technicians, delivered through HTGROUP's own training center established in 2011.
• Servicios de Cardioprotección — Cardioprotection Services Cardioprotection services including defibrillator training, equipment installation, and maintenance for facilities requiring cardiac emergency preparedness.
• App Pacientes / HTG Contigo — Patient Mobile Application Patient mobile application allowing users to access information about their transfers and medical assistance received through the health transport service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% market share in Spain
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• First Care AmbulancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026HTGROUP acquired First Care Ambulance, a UK-based medical transport provider, as part of its expansion strategy in the British market. This acquisition strengthens HTGROUP's position as the third-largest medical transport operator in the UK, following its existing presence through other UK subsidiaries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Falck A/S: Denmark-headquartered Falck is one of Europe's largest private ambulance and medical transport operators, with multi-country presence. Directly comparable to HTGROUP as a large-scale private emergency and non-emergency medical transport platform operating across multiple European geographies.
• St John Ambulance: St John Ambulance is one of the UK's leading providers of ambulance services, first aid training, and event medical cover. Directly comparable to HTGROUP's UK operations following the First Care Ambulance acquisition, sharing a training-and-services model and event medical exposure.
• Grupo SSG: Grupo SSG is a major Iberian medical transport and home-care services provider with operations across Spain and Portugal. Directly comparable to HTGROUP in ambulance and non-emergency patient transport, including reduced mobility and dialysis transfers in overlapping geographies.
• Medics UK: Medics UK is a private UK ambulance and medical services provider offering emergency, patient transport, and event medical cover. Directly comparable to HTGROUP's UK subsidiary footprint, particularly in private-sector and event medical contracts.
• ERS Medical: ERS Medical is a UK-based non-emergency patient transport service provider working with NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups. Directly comparable to HTGROUP's non-emergency medical transport (TSNU) operations and a relevant competitor for UK patient transfer contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Cruz Roja Española: The Spanish Red Cross provides ambulance, preventive, and event medical services across Spain and is a long-standing incumbent in the Spanish medical transport market. Comparable to HTGROUP in core ambulance and event coverage but operates as a non-profit humanitarian organization rather than a for-profit commercial platform.
• International SOS: International SOS is a global medical assistance and repatriation services firm serving corporate, travel insurance, and government clients. Comparable to HTGROUP's medical repatriation and tourist medicine offerings, though broader in scope and global rather than regional.
• London Ambulance Service NHS Trust: The London Ambulance Service is the largest NHS ambulance trust in the UK. Comparable to HTGROUP's emergency response model, though publicly funded and operating exclusively in the London region — a useful benchmark for the UK public-contract environment HTGROUP now competes in.
• Eulen Servicios Sociosanitarios: Eulen's social-health division provides medical transport, home care, and socio-sanitary services across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. Comparable to HTGROUP in Spain in non-emergency transport and home visit services, though as part of a much broader multiservice portfolio.

Regional players

• Assistència Sanitària de Catalunya: Assistència Sanitària is a Catalonia-based healthcare services provider, including patient transport, serving regional clients. Comparable to HTGROUP's Catalan subsidiary (Transport Sanitari de Catalunya) for regional service delivery and contract dynamics, though not operating at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-transportation-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/htg112

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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