Berge y Cia

What Berge y Cia does

Bergé y Compañía, S.A. (legal name) is a privately held Spanish investment holding company founded in 1870 in Bilbao as a stevedoring and ship-consignee business, and controlled across five generations by the Gorbeña family. Following a formal restructuring concluded around 2020, the parent operates as a holding entity providing governance and oversight to two core operating subsidiaries — Bergé (wholly owned logistics and supply-chain integration business, the benchmark operator in Spain with presence in Mexico and Colombia) and Astara (the rebranded former Bergé Auto, a global mobility company offering vehicle ownership, subscription, sharing, and pay-per-use solutions, in which Mitsubishi Corporation acquired a 25% strategic stake in 2020).

The company serves enterprise and consumer-facing customers across logistics and mobility verticals, with geographic reach spanning more than 20 countries including Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Finland, Switzerland, and Belgium. Under Chairman & CEO Jaime Gorbeña, the senior management team is organized around a Chief Financial Officer, Chief Corporate & Business Development Officer, Chief Companies Officer, and Chief GRC, Sustainability & Corporate Resources Officer, reflecting a holding-company operating model rather than direct product delivery.

Revenue is generated indirectly through subsidiary operations rather than direct sales to end consumers; the group has built durable capital partnerships with Toyota Motor Corporation (minority shareholder since 1992), Mitsubishi Corporation (25% in Bergé Auto/Astara since 2020), Sigdo Koppers Group (SK Bergé JV), Gefco (vehicle logistics JV), Gamesa (CTL energy logistics), and Algeciras Group. Prior portfolio actions include the 2017 divestiture of the Reyser tugboat division to P&O (Dubai Ports) and the 1984 launch of Toyota distribution in Spain. No pricing model, per-unit economics, or group revenue figure is publicly disclosed.

Name

Berge y Cia

Legal name

BERGÉ Y COMPAÑÍA, S.A.

Website

https://bergeycia.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bergé y Compañía is a privately held Spanish investment holding company, founded in 1870 and controlled by the Gorbeña family, whose two core subsidiaries — Bergé (logistics and supply chain integration) and Astara (mobility, subscription, and sharing services) — operate across more than 20 countries in Europe and Ibero-America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bergé y Compañía is an investment holding company dedicated to nurturing and growing subsidiary partner companies while seeking out new business ventures. It operates two core subsidiaries: Astara, which offers open, personal, and sustainable mobility solutions ranging from vehicle ownership to pay-per-use options including subscription and sharing services, and Bergé, a benchmark operator in logistics services and supply chain integration for global goods transportation.

Product overview

Bergé y Compañía is an investment holding company that focuses on the development and growth of its subsidiary companies (Astara and Bergé) and the pursuit of new business opportunities. Its product portfolio consists of two main subsidiary brands: Astara (mobility solutions including vehicle ownership, subscription, and sharing services) and Bergé (logistics and supply chain integration services). Astara operates in sustainable mobility with solutions from ownership to pay-per-use models, while Bergé provides comprehensive logistics services positioning itself as a leader in Spain with international presence in Mexico and Colombia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Astara Mobility Solutions Astara is a global mobility company focused on open, personal, and sustainable mobility, offering solutions ranging from vehicle ownership to pay-per-use options including subscription and sharing services. It serves both consumers and businesses across more than 20 countries.
• Bergé Logistics Services Bergé is a benchmark operator in logistics services and solutions that integrates the entire supply chain to facilitate global goods transportation. It is a leader in Spain with presence in Mexico and Colombia, serving enterprise customers with integrated supply chain services.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• astaracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Astara is a portfolio company focused on open, personal, and sustainable mobility. Bergé y Compañía promotes sustainable mobility by supporting electrification projects including their own fleet and offering subscription services.
• GefcocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint venture formed in 2019 that became a leader in vehicle logistics in Spain, strengthening Bergé's position in automotive logistics.
• Algeciras GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Strategic alliance in 2018 that enabled entry into new European markets including Finland, Switzerland, and Belgium, supporting Bergé Auto's expansion across Europe.
• GamesaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partnership in 2007 that resulted in the establishment of CTL (dedicated to energy logistics), expanding Bergé's capabilities in the energy sector logistics.
• Sigdo Koppers GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992SK Bergé joint venture with Sigdo Koppers Group marked entry into Ibero-American markets including Chile, Peru, and Argentina, which have been significant for the company's growth.
• Toyota Motor CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Toyota Motor Corporation became a minority shareholder in 1992. Bergé began distributing Toyota in Spain in 1984 and expanded with other brands including Chrysler, Hyundai, Ferrari, Maserati, and Bentley.
• BergécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergé is a portfolio company and benchmark operator in logistics services and solutions, integrating the entire supply chain to facilitate global goods transportation. Leader in Spain with presence in Mexico and Colombia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sonae: Portuguese family-controlled diversified holding company (Belmiro de Azevedo family) with operations across retail, telecommunications, and technology. Comparable to Bergé y Cía as a long-duration Iberian family-controlled holding that delegates operational autonomy to subsidiaries while pursuing new venture creation.
• Corporación Financiera Alba: Spanish investment holding company (associated with the March family) that holds long-term strategic stakes in industrial, energy, and consumer businesses. Directly comparable in structure — a private Iberian holding company managing diversified operating subsidiaries — and in scale.
• Sigdo Koppers: Chilean industrial conglomerate and JV partner of Bergé y Cía since 1992 (SK Bergé). Comparable as a long-duration Ibero-American industrial group with holdings across logistics, services, and industrial sectors, operating across the same Spanish-Latin American corridor as Bergé.
• PON Holdings: Dutch family-controlled holding (Schuitema family) active in automotive distribution, mobility services, and industrial equipment across Europe and Latin America. Directly comparable to Bergé/Astara in combining family-controlled governance with multi-brand automotive distribution and emerging mobility services.
• Gefco: French-headquartered vehicle logistics specialist and Bergé's JV partner since 2019 (forming a leader in vehicle logistics in Spain). Directly comparable in integrated automotive logistics services and Iberian market presence.
• Mutares: German-listed industrial holding company that acquires and restructures mid-market businesses across logistics, mobility, and industrial sectors. Comparable in holding-company structure and in pursuing entrepreneurial value creation through portfolio companies.

Broad incumbents

• CIE Automotive: Spanish publicly-listed supplier of automotive components with global operations and a history of family-influenced governance (Riberas/Orbea families). Comparable to Bergé in Spanish industrial heritage and automotive supply-chain exposure, though focused on components rather than distribution.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics incumbent and one of the world's largest freight forwarders, with significant Iberian and Latin American operations. Comparable to Bergé Logistics as a competing integrated supply-chain provider for global goods movement.
• Deutsche Post DHL Group: Global logistics and postal services incumbent, operating the world's largest logistics brand (DHL). Comparable to Bergé Logistics as a competing integrated supply-chain operator across global goods movement, though at substantially greater scale and scope.

Regional players

• Gestamp: Spanish-listed automotive metal components manufacturer with global operations, part of the wider Riberas family industrial orbit. Comparable to Bergé in Spanish automotive industry heritage and global footprint, though operating in components rather than distribution and mobility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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