Pesco
Pesco is a Chilean industrial equipment distributor representing approximately 35 international brands across lifting, municipal, forestry, and emergency categories, serving industrial, construction, mining, and government buyers through 7 branches in Chile and Peru.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersLampa, Chile
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pesco does
Pesco, legally Peña y Spoerer S.A. and operating under the Grupo PESCO umbrella, is a Chilean industrial equipment and machinery distributor founded in the mid-2000s and headquartered in Lampa, Santiago. The company represents approximately 35 international equipment brands — including HIAB, Terex, Altec, Holmatro, EFFER, Moffett, Franna, Zepro, Super Products, and Mercedes-Benz (for ambulances) — and distributes across lifting/crane, electrical utility, municipal/sanitation, industrial cleaning, forestry, and emergency response categories. Pesco operates a multi-brand authorized service center and the only Holmatro-certified emergency rescue workshop in Chile, supported by 7 branch locations across Chile (Santiago, Calama, Antofagasta, Los Ángeles, Puerto Montt) and Peru (Lima regional HQ, Arequipa), with a workforce of approximately 350 employees. The company also runs three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Pesco Perú (regional market), Pesco Rental (equipment rental), and Pesco Capacitaciones (technical training), plus a dedicated e-commerce spare parts portal at repuestos.pesco.cl.
Pesco's business model blends one-time equipment sales with a recurring service layer. Direct enterprise field sales target industrial, construction, mining, forestry, municipal, and emergency-services buyers across Chile and Peru, supported by a Convenio Marco framework agreement that enables Chilean public-sector procurement. Post-sale monetization is anchored on three tiered maintenance contracts — Preventive, Full (with on-site service, remote S.O.S. assistance, and real-time QR fleet monitoring), and Prepaid — all of which include brand certification and a 10% spare parts discount, creating switching costs around the installed base. The company reports 4,000+ equipment units delivered and 18,000 customers served over 20 years of operations, holds ISO 9001 certification, and markets through its corporate website, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), trade shows such as FOREDE 2025, co-marketing events with brand partners, and a technical library of operator manuals and video tutorials.
Pesco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pesco
- Legal name
- Peña y Spoerer S.A.
- Website
- https://pesco.cl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Pesco is a Chilean industrial equipment distributor representing approximately 35 international brands across lifting, municipal, forestry, and emergency categories, serving industrial, construction, mining, and government buyers through 7 branches in Chile and Peru.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Pesco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lampa
- HQ country
- Chile
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Pesco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial equipment including cranes, emergency vehicles, sanitation equipment, and forestry machinery under multiple international brands (HIAB, Terex, Altec, Holmatro, Super Products, etc.)
- Maintenance Contracts: Preventive, Full, and Prepaid maintenance contracts offering scheduled servicing, priority support, and 10% discount on spare parts
- Spare Parts Sales: Online parts store (repuestos.pesco.cl) selling replacement parts for equipment brands including HIAB, Super Products, Usimeca, Panther, and Terex
- Technical Services: Multi-brand service center and Holmatro emergency equipment workshop providing technical support and field assistance
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Preventive Maintenance Contract |
| Subscription | Monthly | Full Maintenance Contract |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Prepaid Maintenance (No Contract) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Pesco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pesco sells, rents, and provides training for multi-brand industrial equipment and machinery—including cranes, sanitation vehicles, forestry equipment, emergency response vehicles, and electrical utility equipment—across Chile and Peru. The company distributes products from approximately 35 international brands and wraps these sales with spare parts, multi-brand maintenance contracts, certified service center support, and the only Holmatro-certified emergency tool workshop in Chile.
Product overview
Pesco (Grupo Pesco) is a Chilean industrial equipment and machinery distributor operating as a multi-brand platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of heavy equipment across categories including lifting/crane equipment (articulated cranes from Hiab and Effer, telescopic cranes, Moffett truck-mounted forklifts, Franna pick-and-carry cranes, Terex cranes, Zepro platforms), electrical utility equipment (insulated aerial lifts, pruning cranes, insulator washers), urban/municipal solutions (garbage collection trucks, street sweepers, chippers, crushers, asphalt repair machines), industrial cleaning equipment (high-vacuum cleaners, pressure washers, compact loaders), sanitary sewer maintenance (drain cleaners, CCTV inspection cameras), forestry equipment (moving-floor trailers, forestry cranes), and emergency response equipment (rescue tools, ambulances, fire suppression systems, PPE). The company represents approximately 35 international brands and operates dedicated sub-portals for spare parts (repuestos.pesco.cl) and training (pescocapacitaciones.cl), along with Peru operations (pesco.com.pe), a multi-brand service center, Holmatro-certified emergency workshop, and a public-sector framework agreement (Convenio Marco) procurement program.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Pesco Capacitaciones: Training and professional development services for industrial equipment
- Pesco Perú
- Pesco Rental
Products and services
- Cranes & Lifting Equipment Multi-brand range of articulated cranes (HIAB, EFFER), telescopic cranes, Moffett truck-mounted forklifts, Franna pick-and-carry cranes, Terex cranes, and Zepro lifting platforms for industrial lifting applications.
- Electrical Utility Equipment Insulated aerial lifts (hidroelevadores aislados), pruning cranes (grúas podadoras), insulator washers (lavadores de aisladores), and post-setting cranes (grúas de postación) used by electrical utility and maintenance crews.
- Urban & Municipal Solutions Garbage trucks (recolectores de basura), street sweepers (barredoras), wood chippers (chipeadoras), crushers (trituradoras), asphalt patching machines (bacheadoras), container lifters (alzacontenedores), multipurpose vehicles, and atmospheric/environmental sanitizers for municipal and urban maintenance operations.
- Sanitary Sewer Equipment Sanitary drain cleaners (desobstructores sanitarios), pipeline CCTV inspection cameras (cámaras de teleinspección), and related accessories for sewer and pipeline diagnostics and maintenance.
- Industrial Cleaning Equipment High-vacuum industrial vacuum cleaners (aspiradoras de alto vacío), pressure washers (hidrolavadoras), and compact loaders (minicargadores) for industrial cleaning applications.
- Forestry Equipment Moving-floor semi-trailers (semirremolque piso móvil), fixed-floor semi-trailers (semirremolque piso fijo), and forestry cranes (grúas forestales) for timber handling and log transport.
- Emergency Response Equipment Personal protective equipment (helmets, gloves, boots, uniforms), generators, motor pumps, CAFS fire suppression systems, lighting systems, charging stations, submersible pumps, ventilation equipment, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x2 ambulance units for fire departments, ambulance services, and emergency response organizations.
- Pesco Repuestos (Multi-Brand Spare Parts Online Store) Online multi-brand spare parts store offering branded replacement parts—including hydraulic components, filters, mechanical parts, and electronic components—for HIAB, Super Products (SuperSucker), Usimeca, Panther, Terex, and other equipment brands sold by Pesco.
- Maintenance Contracts (Preventive, Full, Prepaid) Three maintenance contract tiers—Preventive (scheduled servicing at Pesco branches), Full (on-site and branch maintenance plus remote S.O.S. assistance and real-time QR-code monitoring), and Prepaid (one-time upfront payment for up to 3 years of preventive maintenance)—all including brand certification and a 10% spare parts discount.
- Multi-Brand Authorized Service Center Multi-brand authorized service center providing repair, preventive maintenance, and technical support for the full range of equipment brands distributed by Pesco.
- Holmatro Emergency Tool Workshop Holmatro hydraulic rescue and emergency tool workshop offering technical service and on-site support; the only Holmatro-certified workshop in Chile with an official test bench for emergency equipment servicing.
- Pesco Rental (Equipment Rental) Equipment rental services offered through the Pesco Rental subsidiary, providing short-term access to industrial equipment for customers.
- Pesco Capacitaciones (Training Services) Operator and technical training and professional development services for industrial equipment distributed by Pesco, delivered through the Pesco Capacitaciones subsidiary.
- Convenio Marco (Public-Sector Framework Agreement) Framework agreement (Convenio Marco) procurement program allowing Chilean public-sector entities to purchase Pesco industrial equipment through a pre-established government purchasing vehicle with a dedicated publicly available price list.
Companies that use Pesco
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Pesco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Pesco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- HIABcoreExclusive distributor of HIAB articulated cranes,loader cranes, and related equipment in Chile. HIAB is a leading global brand for loader cranes. Pesco offers full product range including CLX, HIDUO, HIPRO models, plus Multilift skiploaders and Zepro tail lifts. Partnership includes co-marketing events and dedicated parts support.
- HolmatrocoreExclusive dealer and certified service provider for Holmatro emergency rescue equipment in Chile. Pesco operates the only Holmatro-certified workshop in Chile with official test bench, providing technical support and field service.
- Mercedes-BenzminorPesco supplies Mercedes-Benz Sprinter ambulances to healthcare providers, strengthening healthcare system emergency response capabilities.
- TerexminorDistributor of Terex equipment including cranes, telehandlers, and construction machinery in Chile and Peru markets.
- AltecminorDistributor of Altec aerial devices and utility equipment in the Chilean market, providing electrical utility and telecommunications sector solutions.
- Super ProductsminorDistributor of Super Products industrial vacuum trucks and Super Sucker equipment, with dedicated parts and service support.
- KaufmannminorPartnership with Kaufmann for commercial vehicle solutions, specifically equipping trucks for operations in northern Chile mining regions.
- SISAminorStrategic partnership with SISA for industrial equipment solutions, described as an alliance built on trust over multiple years of collaboration.
- EFFERminorDistributor of EFFER articulated cranes, part of the Cargotec group, for Chilean market with full product support and parts supply.
- UsimecaminorDistributor of Usimeca truck-mounted equipment including compaction cylinders, ejectors, and related components.
- PantherminorDistributor of Panther truck components and suspension systems for commercial vehicles in Chile.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Pesco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Caterpillar: Largest heavy equipment OEM globally with direct-dealer distribution (including Finning in Chile/Peru). Sets competitive intensity for mining and construction customers Pesco serves.
- Komatsu: Global heavy equipment OEM that sells through regional dealers (including Sigdo Koppers). Sits one layer above Pesco in the value chain but competes indirectly via dealer network quality.
- Terex: Global manufacturer whose cranes and aerial work platforms Pesco distributes in Chile/Peru. Adjacent relationship: Terex is both a partner and a potential channel competitor via direct accounts.
Emerging players
- Ascendum: Multi-brand heavy equipment distributor in Latin America and Europe representing Volvo CE and other OEMs. Comparable cross-brand distribution model, though with a different geographic mix.
Others
- Holcim: Not a direct competitor, but Holcim and other large industrial buyers in Chile/Peru are representative end-customers for Pesco's equipment portfolio. Useful as a comparable end-market anchor rather than peer.
Direct peers
- Finning International: Caterpillar's exclusive dealer across western Canada, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. Directly competes with Pesco for industrial/mining equipment customers in Chile and Peru with similar sales-and-service model.
- Sigdo Koppers: Chilean conglomerate distributing Komatsu construction/mining equipment and other industrial brands. Overlaps with Pesco on heavy equipment distribution and after-sales service in Chile.
- Dercomaq: Chilean distributor of CASE Construction Equipment and other industrial brands, serving construction and mining customers. Comparable mid-market regional equipment distribution model.
- Salfa: Chilean industrial equipment and machinery distributor with strong presence in heavy equipment, automotive, and rental. Comparable diversified industrial distribution footprint in Chile.
Regional players
- Madisa: Caterpillar dealer in Mexico with diversified industrial equipment distribution. Same equipment-distribution DNA as Pesco but operating in a different geography.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Pesco social profiles
Digital presencePesco compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Pesco financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Pesco leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Pesco subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Pesco funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Pesco M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Pesco
What does Pesco do?
Pesco sells, rents, and provides training for multi-brand industrial equipment and machinery—including cranes, sanitation vehicles, forestry equipment, emergency response vehicles, and electrical utility equipment—across Chile and Peru. The company distributes products from approximately 35 international brands and wraps these sales with spare parts, multi-brand maintenance contracts, certified service center support, and the only Holmatro-certified emergency tool workshop in Chile.
Is Pesco a public or private company?
Pesco is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pesco founded?
Pesco was founded in 1997. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Pesco based?
Pesco is headquartered in Lampa, Chile, in the Latin America region.
How does Pesco make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are maintenance Contracts, spare Parts Sales and technical Services.
Who are Pesco's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Caterpillar, Komatsu and Terex. Ascendum is listed as an emerging player. Holcim is listed as an others. Direct peers are Finning International, Sigdo Koppers, Dercomaq and Salfa. Madisa is listed as a regional player.
Does Pesco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pesco.