Usina Alta Mogiana

What Usina Alta Mogiana does

Usina Alta Mogiana S.A. – Açúcar e Álcool is a privately held Brazilian agribusiness corporation headquartered at Fazenda Santa'Ana in São Joaquim da Barra, São Paulo. Founded in 1983 and operating with a workforce of 1,001–5,000, the company runs an integrated sugarcane biorefinery producing crystalline sugar, hydrated and anhydrous ethanol, and renewable bioelectricity generated from sugarcane bagasse combustion in high-pressure boilers. The underlying technology is a classical sucroenergético process: sugarcane juice is extracted for sugar and ethanol conversion, while bagasse residuals fuel on-site cogeneration that covers 100% of operational energy needs and yields surplus electricity for sale. The company has also added soybean cultivation as a crop-rotation revenue stream.

The business model is B2B enterprise sales via direct commercial relationships. Crystalline sugar is supplied to industrial food and beverage manufacturers for beverages, biscuits, confectionery, chocolates, yogurts, and ice creams. Hydrated ethanol is sold as automotive fuel and anhydrous ethanol as a 27% gasoline additive. Surplus bioelectricity is sold to energy distribution partners. The customer base spans 25+ named multinational accounts including Nestlé, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Cargill, Ferrero, Mondelez, Ajinomoto, Bauducco, Barry Callebaut, Arcor, Agrana, Dr Oetker, Kellogg's, Perfetti, Raízen, and Ipiranga. The company is led by Diretor Superintendente Dr. Luiz Octavio Junqueira Figueiredo and Diretora de Pessoas e Jurídico Vera Lúcia Martins Guedes, operates integrated Quality, Occupational Safety, Food Safety, and Environmental management systems (SGEAM), and maintains long-standing partnerships with SENAI for technical training and apprenticeship programs.

Name

Usina Alta Mogiana

Legal name

Usina Alta Mogiana S.A. – Açúcar e Álcool

Website

https://altamogiana.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Usina Alta Mogiana is a privately held Brazilian sugarcane processor producing crystalline sugar, ethanol (hydrated and anhydrous), and bagasse-based bioelectricity for multinational food, beverage, fuel, and energy buyers in São Paulo state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sugar and Ethanol Manufacturing

NAICS

Cane Sugar Manufacturing (311314), Sugarcane Farming (111930), Soybean Farming (11111)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Cane Sugar (Raw & Refined) (AFAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grain & Sugar-Based Ethanol Production (EUAAAHAA), Agricultural Residues & Energy Crops Biomass Power (Stover, Bagasse, Pellets) (EUACAIAF), Fermentation Substrates & Sugars (Molasses, Glucose Syrups, Lactose, Malt Extract) (AFAJAJAI)

Keywords

• Sugarcane processing
• Crystalline sugar production
• Ethanol fuel manufacturing
• Bioenergy cogeneration
• Sucroenergetic agribusiness

Headquarters

HQ city

São Joaquim Da Barra

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sugar Sales: Production and sale of crystalline sugar for food industry (beverages, biscuits, confectionery, chocolates, yogurts, ice creams).
2. Ethanol Sales: Production of hydrated ethanol for automotive fuel and anhydrous ethanol as gasoline additive (27% blend replacing tetraethyl lead).
3. Bioenergy Sales: Surplus bioenergy generated from sugarcane bagasse combustion, sold to the grid or industrial partners.
4. Soy Production: Cultivation and commercialization of soybeans as part of crop rotation practices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Usina Alta Mogiana is an integrated sugarcane biorefinery that produces crystalline sugar for the food industry, hydrated and anhydrous ethanol for automotive and fuel-blending use, and bioelectricity generated from burning sugarcane bagasse in high-pressure boilers. The company also cultivates soybeans as part of crop rotation and operates an integrated quality, food safety, occupational safety and environmental management system.

Product overview

Usina Alta Mogiana operates as a sugarcane agribusiness company producing three core products: Açúcar (crystalline sugar for the food industry), Etanol (hydrated ethanol for automotive fuel and anhydrous ethanol as a gasoline additive), and Energia (bioenergy from sugarcane bagasse cogeneration). These products form an integrated sucroenergético operation where sugarcane is processed into sugar and ethanol, with bagasse used for energy generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alta Sintonia Mogiana: Internal podcast initiative launched by the company to amplify employee voices, share company news, discuss sector-relevant topics, and promote organizational culture. The podcast has produced over 40 episodes across 5 seasons with participation from more than 50 employees.

Products and services

• Açúcar (Crystalline Sugar)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% self-sufficient in energy with surplus generation for sale

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2025Long-standing partnership for vocational and technical training programs. Usina Alta Mogiana participates in the Young Apprentice Program and supported the establishment of a decentralized SENAI class in São Joaquim da Barra, facilitating professional education for local youth and company employees.
• Prefeitura Municipal de São Joaquim da BarracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2025Municipal government partnership for establishing the SENAI decentralized class program in São Joaquim da Barra, supporting regional professional development and youth employment initiatives.
• Regional Companies of São Joaquim da BarraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2025Collaboration with other local companies in the microregion to support the establishment of the SENAI decentralized training facility, pooling resources and expertise for shared regional benefit.
• Santa Casa de São Joaquim da BarraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Healthcare facility partnership for the Gestantes Course program, providing guided visits to the surgical center as part of practical training for expectant parents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atvos: Brazilian sugar-ethanol producer (formerly Odebrecht Agroindustrial) with multiple mills across the Center-South. Operates the same sugarcane-to-sugar/ethanol/bioenergy value chain and competes for the same industrial B2B sugar clients.
• Biosev: Brazilian sugar-ethanol operator (acquired by Raízen in 2022) with mills concentrated in São Paulo. Highly comparable sugarcane milling, sugar, ethanol, and bioelectricity production footprint.
• Raízen: Brazil's largest sugar and ethanol producer (Cosan/Shell joint venture) operating multiple mills, fuel distribution, and sugarcane origination. Directly comparable integrated sugarcane-to-sugar/ethanol/bioenergy model with far larger scale; also listed among UAM's customer base.
• São Martinho: Publicly listed Brazilian sugar-ethanol group operating four mills in São Paulo and Goiás. Directly comparable product mix (VHP sugar, ethanol, bagasse bioenergy) and São Paulo cane-belt exposure, making it a near-perfect operational benchmark for UAM.
• Tereos: French-headquartered sugar and ethanol cooperative with major Brazilian operations (Tereos Açúcar & Energia Brasil). Directly comparable integrated mill and bioenergy platform supplying B2B industrial customers globally.
• Copersucar: Brazilian sugar and ethanol cooperative representing 47 member mills; one of the largest sugar traders globally. Closely comparable upstream product and marketing structure, although organized as a cooperative rather than a single mill.

Regional players

• BP Biofuels: BP's sugarcane ethanol and bioelectricity arm with operations in Brazil (including a joint venture with Copersucar). Comparable integrated sugarcane-to-ethanol/bioenergy model, though with a more concentrated focus on the fuel rather than food side of the value chain.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge: Global agribusiness major with sugar milling, origination, and merchandising operations in Brazil. Overlaps with UAM in B2B industrial sugar supply and downstream biofuel value chains.
• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity company operating sugar origination, ethanol, and food ingredients businesses. Directly comparable as a sugar buyer (also a UAM customer) and a competitor in industrial sugar markets.
• Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC): Global commodity merchandiser with a sizable Brazilian sugar, ethanol, and bioelectricity platform. Competes with UAM in B2B sugar supply and ethanol distribution at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAy1PUT_nQkR73pya0aDang
• Facebookfacebook.com/UsinaAltaMogiana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usina-alta-mogiana-s-a
• Instagraminstagram.com/usinaaltamogiana
• TikToktiktok.com/@usinaaltamogiana

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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