Actel Grup

What Actel Grup does

ActelGrup (legal entity Actel, SCCL) is an association of 102 agricultural cooperatives headquartered in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, founded in 1980 and operating with 501–1,000 employees across multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries including Central Assegurances S.L.U. (insurance brokerage), Interagro S.C.C.L., Nova Agricultura S.C.C.L., ADA 2100 S.L., Top Quality Fruits S.L. and Almacenes San Mateo S.L.U. (storage and logistics). The group provides integrated services "from field to commercialization" to its member cooperatives and affiliated farmers in the Terres de Lleida region, spanning fruit (including a 100,000-ton commercial catalogue through the NOVACOOP Mediterranea partnership), cereals and forages (processed via the Transalfals subsidiary under the IberAlfa brand), extra virgin olive oil (brands Germanor, Kylatt, Romanico), agricultural supplies (seeds and inputs), the ATEC agrotechnical advisory service, member administrative and EU-aid processing (DUN/CGE subsidies), and insurance brokerage covering life, property and agricultural risks.

Revenue mechanics are primarily transactional: the group aggregates member production and commercializes it collectively across domestic and export markets (Spain, Europe, Korea, China via trade fairs such as Fruit Logistica, Alimentaria Barcelona, Figan, China Dairy Exhibition and Kistock), earning transaction fees on throughput. A recurring-revenue layer exists through Central d'Assegurances insurance brokerage and member subscription services such as the Tarjeta ActelGrup card. Go-to-market combines B2B relationship management with cooperatives and direct outreach to individual farmers through website contact forms, supported by content marketing (digital magazine "Actualidad"), active social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), email newsletters, sustainability reports and trade-fair participation.

Ownership is fully cooperative: Actel, SCCL is owned by its 102 member cooperatives, making the entity member-owned rather than investor-backed. The group is affiliated with the Federació de Cooperatives Agràries de Catalunya (FCAC) and holds R&D partnerships with IRTA and the FruitFutur innovation consortium. Strategic positioning in 2024–2025 has emphasized commercial consolidation (alliance with Fruits de Ponent, NOVACOOP Mediterranea), brand extension (olive oil and alfalfa brands at Alimentaria Barcelona 2026) and internationalization, earning the Cooperativa del Año 2025 award from qcom.es.

Name

Actel Grup

Legal name

Actel, SCCL

Website

https://actelgrup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ActelGrup is a member-owned association of 102 agricultural cooperatives in Lleida, Spain, providing member farmers with integrated services from production inputs and agrotechnical advice to commercialization of fruit, cereals, olive oil, forages, insurance and EU-aid management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (445230)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro primary industry

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Supermarkets & Neighborhood Grocers (CRAHAAAB), Natural/Organic Food Co-ops & Community Natural Grocers (CRAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative services
• Fruit commercialization
• Olive oil production
• Agrotechnical advisory
• Agricultural insurance brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Lleida

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fruit Production and Commercialization: Commercialization of fruit produced by member cooperatives, with NOVACOOP Mediterranea showing commercial catalogue of 100,000 tons of fruit.
2. Cereals and Forages: Cereals section handling extensivos crops including wheat, barley, and forages. Transalfals processes alfalfa products for livestock feed markets.
3. Olive Oil: Extra virgin olive oil production under brands Germanor, Kylatt, and Romanico. Participates in Alimentaria Barcelona to connect with international buyers.
4. Agricultural Supplies: Supplies section providing inputs for member crops including seeds and agricultural materials.
5. Insurance Services (Central): Central d'Assegurances SL provides insurance services to members covering life, property, and agricultural risks.
6. Member Services and Aid Management: AGROACTIVAT training programs and DUN/CGE subsidy management services for cooperative members.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Actel Grup is an association of 102 agricultural cooperatives in the Terres de Lleida region of Catalonia, Spain. The cooperative group provides integrated services from field to market including fruit commercialization, cereals and forage processing, extra virgin olive oil production, agricultural supplies, agrotechnical advisory (ATEC), member services and aid management, and insurance brokerage through its Central Assegurances subsidiary.

Product overview

Actel Grup is an agricultural cooperative association (Associació de cooperatives de les terres de Lleida) comprising 102 member cooperatives. The company operates as a unified cooperative group offering a comprehensive portfolio of agricultural products and services. The core product offerings include fresh fruit, cereals, and extra virgin olive oil (with brands Germanor, Kylatt, and Romanico), complemented by agricultural supplies for member farms. Supporting services include atec (comprehensive agrotechnical advising), member services and financial aid management, and Central Seguros (insurance brokerage). The Transalfals subsidiary handles forage products including alfalfa pellets under the IberAlfa brand. All offerings are oriented toward providing integrated service from field to market for cooperative members, with a focus on quality, sustainability, and territorial commitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fruta (Fruit) Fresh fruit products from cooperative farmers, representing one of the main pillars of Actel Grup's agricultural offerings with a focus on quality, commercialized nationally and internationally (including through NOVACOOP Mediterranea, which commercializes 100,000 tons of fruit).
• Cereales (Cereals) Cereal products committed to the territory, serving cooperative members in the Lleida region with production and commercialization services including wheat, barley, and forages.
• Aceite (Olive Oil) Extra virgin olive oil products under brands Germanor, Kylatt, and Romanico, representing the flavors that unite the cooperative community. Participates in international fairs to connect with global buyers.
• Suministros (Agricultural Supplies) Agricultural supplies for crops, providing everything needed for cultivation (seeds, agricultural materials) to cooperative members, with centralized purchasing power.
• ATEC - Servicio Agrotécnico Comprehensive technical advising service for farmers, providing integral technical guidance for agricultural operations, including treatment regulation and best practices, for member cooperatives and individual farmers.
• Servicio al Socio y Gestión de Ayudas Member services and management of financial aids, including DUN/CGE subsidy management and AGROACTIVAT training programs, a cross-cutting service area for cooperative members.
• Central Seguros (Insurance Brokerage) Insurance brokerage service (Central d'Assegurances SL) providing insurance solutions to cooperative members covering life, property, and agricultural risks, always at their side.
• Transalfals (Forage and Fodder) Forage and fodder products including alfalfa pellets and granulated alfalfa, ideal for livestock consumption and as a component in compound feed. Includes festuca, ray grass, vetch, oats, straw, actively pursuing internationalization with presence at global livestock trade shows.
• Tarjeta ActelGrup ActelGrup card service for members enabling access to cooperative services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 tons of fruit commercialized through NOVACOOP Mediterranea

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• NOVACOOP MediterraneacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024NOVACOOP Mediterranea is the commercial arm for fruit, showing 100,000 tons commercial catalogue at Fruit Logistica 2025. ActelGrup participates in this cooperative initiative for joint commercialization of agricultural products.
• Fruits de PonentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic alliance unveiled at Fruit Logistica 2024 between Actel and Fruits de Ponent for an agribusiness project aimed at joining forces and generating new opportunities for their partners.
• Federació de Cooperatives Agràries de Catalunya (FCAC)majorOthersMember of FCAC representing agricultural cooperatives in Catalonia.
• IRTA (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAgricultural research institute partnership for R&D and innovation in agricultural sector.
• FruitFutursupportingTechnology or IntegrationInnovation consortium focused on fruit sector development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fruits de Ponent: Fruits de Ponent is a Lleida-area fruit cooperative that entered a 2024 strategic alliance with ActelGrup. It is a direct peer on cooperative fruit production, commercialization, and agribusiness services in the same Catalan territory.
• Indulleida: Indulleida is a Lleida-based fruit cooperative that aggregates and markets member fruit production. It is the closest geographic and functional peer to ActelGrup's fruit commercialization (NOVACOOP Mediterranea) activity, competing for the same Lleida growers.
• Grupo AN: Grupo AN is a Navarra-based agricultural cooperative covering cereals, horticultural produce, supplies, and member services. It directly mirrors ActelGrup's cereals + supplies + member-services combination, though in a different region.
• Anecoop: Anecoop is one of Spain's largest fruit and vegetable producer cooperatives, headquartered in Valencia. It is a direct peer on member-farmer aggregation, international commercialization of fruit/citrus, and supplies/services offerings overlapping with ActelGrup.
• Unió Corporació Alimentària: Unió is a Catalan cooperative group of cooperatives that aggregates multiple agricultural sub-cooperatives similar to ActelGrup's 102-member structure. Both serve as second-tier cooperatives providing supplies, commercialization, and services across diverse agricultural sectors in Catalonia.

Broad incumbents

• Central Lechera Asturiana: Central Lechera Asturiana is a large Spanish dairy cooperative and broader food company (Capsa Food). It is a broader incumbent peer on cooperative food manufacturing, branded sales, and member services, though in dairy rather than produce/cereals.
• DCOOP: DCOOP is one of Spain's largest agricultural cooperatives (olive oil, dairy, livestock, nuts). Like ActelGrup it is a multi-commodity second-tier cooperative, but operates on a substantially larger Andalusian scale, making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct niche competitor.

Regional players

• Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Aragón: Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Aragón is the second-tier federation of agricultural cooperatives in neighboring Aragón. It mirrors ActelGrup's regional federation role (FCAC membership) for an adjacent Ebro Valley region with similar crops.
• KIROL ETA KITTO: Not applicable — omitted due to insufficient verified information. Replaced with regional peer description omitted from final list to avoid fabrication.

Emerging players

• Kiwi Atlántico: Kiwi Atlántico is a Galician kiwifruit producer cooperative aggregating and marketing kiwifruit. It overlaps with ActelGrup's NOVACOOP fruit commercialization and export activities, though specialized in a narrower crop and region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ActelGrup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/actelgrup
• Facebookfacebook.com/ActelGrup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/actelgrup
• Instagraminstagram.com/actelgrup

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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