Name

Fedefarma

Legal name

FEDERACIÓ FARMACÈUTICA, S.C.C.L.

Website

https://fedefarma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Distribution Services

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public-Sector Pharmaceutical Supply (Tender/Prime Vendor) (HLAIAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmacy Supply Chain & Secondary Distribution (Repackagers/Redistributors) (CRAOAHAC), Medication Inventory, Procurement & Supply Chain (Pharmacy) (HLACAKAI)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Pharmacy cooperative services
• Pharmacy digital ecosystem
• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Natural health products

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Distribution: Distribution of pharmaceutical products to member pharmacies through 8 interconnected logistics centers with over 150,000 product references including broad vademecum and specialized brands
2. Training Services: Professional training programs for pharmacy staff through Mentora brand
3. Digital Solutions: 360-degree pharmacy solutions including digital tools, pharmacy design (Corintia), pharmacy transactions (Rúbrica), orthopedics (Ortoteca), and consulting services
4. Pharmaceutical Laboratory Products: Sale of natural health products through GSN Farma laboratory and brands including Orissens (women's health), Nakama (animal health), and Esenta (water solutions)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fedefarma is a pharmacy-owned cooperative that distributes pharmaceutical products to member pharmacies across Spain through 8 interconnected logistics centers offering more than 150,000 product references. Beyond distribution, it bundles professional training (Mentora), a digital pharmacy ecosystem (Sfera — including management, CRM, business intelligence, and patient-tracking modules), pharmacy design and transactions services, and a natural health laboratory (GSN Farma) producing its own consumer health brands.

Product overview

Fedefarma is a cooperative pharmaceutical group with over 95 years of experience operating in four main areas: Distribution (Distribució), Training (Formació), 360 Solutions (Solucions 360º), and Pharmaceutical Laboratory. The Distribution arm delivers pharmaceuticals through 8 interconnected logistics centers with over 150,000 product references, supported by own brands Actibios (specialist brands) and Acofarma. The Training component, Mentora, provides professional education for pharmacy staff. The 360 Solutions portfolio includes the Sfera digital ecosystem with multiple modules: IN Sfera (intelligent management), DI Sfera by Nextera (digital marketing/CRM), BI Sfera (business intelligence), and MI Sfera (patient health tracking), plus pharmacy services like Farmàcia Iconika, Rúbrica (pharmacy transactions), Corintia (design), and Ortoteca (orthopedics). The Pharmaceutical Laboratory includes GSN Farma (natural health products), Orissens (women's health), Nakama (animal health), and Esenta (water solutions). Fedefarma works with over 90 partner laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GSN Farma: Laboratory specialized in natural health, dedicated to creating innovative products combining the best natural active ingredients with traditional knowledge
• Orissens
• GSN
• Nakama
• Esenta

Products and services

• Fedefarma Distribution (Distribució) Pharmaceutical wholesale distribution service delivering health products to member pharmacies across Spain through 8 interconnected logistics centers, providing more than 150,000 product references described as the broadest vademecum in the Spanish market. Targets cooperative member pharmacies.
• Actibios Specialist brand wholesale distribution service delivering niche and specialized pharmaceutical brands to member pharmacies. Targets community pharmacies seeking differentiated specialty brands.
• Acofarma Cooperative's own-label brand portfolio of pharmaceutical products distributed to member pharmacies.
• Mentora Professional training platform designed to enhance knowledge and elevate the pharmacy profession for cooperative member pharmacy staff and pharmacists.
• Sfera Ecosistema Integrated digital ecosystem platform for pharmacy digital transformation, bundling intelligent management, digital marketing/CRM, business intelligence, and patient health tracking capabilities for member pharmacies.
• Farmàcia Iconika Group of pharmacies operating under a 100% pharmacist-owned capital model, providing a network offering for member pharmacists and pharmacy owners.
• Rúbrica Brokerage service facilitating the buying and selling of pharmacies for pharmacy owners and prospective owners.
• Corintia Pharmacy design and layout service helping pharmacy owners create or refurbish their physical retail space.
• Ortoteca Orthopedics solution designed to help member pharmacies expand and enhance their orthopedic product and service offerings.
• GSN Farma Pharmaceutical laboratory developing and producing innovative natural health products that combine natural active principles with traditional knowledge, marketed exclusively through the pharmacy channel.
• Orissens Consumer brand specializing in women's health products, distributed exclusively through the pharmacy channel.
• Nakama Animal health brand distributed through pharmacies, supporting pharmacists in cross-recommendation for pet care.
• Esenta Brand offering a reverse osmosis water treatment solution positioned as a safe and effective option for daily drinking water consumption.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GSN Farma (Pharmaceutical Laboratory)coreTechnology or IntegrationGSN Farma is the pharmaceutical laboratory of Grup Fedefarma, specialized in natural health products combining the best natural active principles with traditional knowledge. Products aim to improve well-being and quality of life through natural, efficient, and safe solutions respecting the highest quality and safety standards.
• 90+ Laboratory PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedefarma works with more than 90 laboratory partners, offering their products through the cooperative's distribution network to member pharmacies.
• FarmacloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud platform provider for Fedefarma's private area and digital solutions access for cooperative members.
• AEMPS (Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health Products)coreOthersRegulatory authority for pharmaceutical products. Fedefarma publishes health alerts (alertes sanitàries) and collaborates with AEMPS for medication safety communications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• PromoFarma: Online pharmacy marketplace operating in Spain and Portugal that connects consumers with licensed pharmacies. Comparable to Fedefarma only at the pharmacy-channel level—an emerging digital channel that competes for the same end consumer indirectly, rather than overlapping on the wholesale distribution business.

Direct peers

• Hefame: Spanish pharmacy cooperative providing pharmaceutical distribution and services to community pharmacies nationwide. Closely comparable to Fedefarma as a member-owned cooperative with distribution plus advisory and digital offerings for pharmacists.
• Bidafarma: Cooperative formed from the merger of several Spanish regional pharmacy cooperatives, providing pharmaceutical distribution and pharmacy services. Direct peer to Fedefarma due to similar cooperative model and pharmacy-member customer base.
• Cofares: Spain's largest pharmaceutical wholesale cooperative, distributing to member pharmacies across the country. Directly comparable to Fedefarma in business model (pharmacy-owner cooperative), product offering (full-service distribution plus value-added services), and target customers (community pharmacies).

Broad incumbents

• McKesson: Global pharmaceutical wholesaler and healthcare services company. Comparable to Fedefarma in the core wholesale-of-drugs business but with far larger geographic reach, broader services portfolio, and investor-owned structure.
• Alliance Healthcare: Pan-European pharmaceutical wholesaler and pharmacy-services provider with a large Spanish operation (formerly Alliance UniPharm). Comparable to Fedefarma in product line and customers but operates as a private investor-owned wholesaler rather than a cooperative.
• Cencora: Global pharmaceutical distribution and solutions company (formerly AmerisourceBergen). Comparable to Fedefarma in core pharma distribution but operates globally and serves a much broader customer set (manufacturers, pharmacies, providers) at vastly greater scale.

Regional players

• Phoenix Group: Leading pharmaceutical distributor in continental Europe with strong presence in Germany and other European markets. Comparable to Fedefarma as a pharmacy-focused wholesaler but operates across multiple European countries rather than concentrating in Spain.
• PHOENIX Pharmahandel: European pharmaceutical distribution arm of Phoenix Group serving pharmacies in Germany and other markets. Comparable to Fedefarma in offering pharmacy wholesalers logistics plus pharmacy services, but geographically focused outside Spain.
• McKesson España: Spanish subsidiary of McKesson serving pharmaceutical distribution and pharmacy services in Spain. Directly comparable as a wholesale distributor in the same Spanish market but operating as a multinational subsidiary rather than a cooperative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Fede_al_dia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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