Persolo Fundações e Sondagem

What Persolo Fundações e Sondagem does

Persolo Fundações e Sondagem is a Brazilian geotechnical engineering and foundation services company founded in 1988 and headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. The company provides three integrated service categories: Drilling (Perfuração) — including the proprietary BMT (Base Mecanizada para Tubulão) mechanized base-opening system for drilled shafts, continuous flight auger piles (Hélice Contínua Monitorada), micropiles, and mechanized excavated piles up to 3.0m in diameter; Soil Investigation (Sondagem) — automated SPT and SPT-T percussion, auger drilling, topography, sample collection, and inspection wells; and Containment (Contenção) — soil nailing (conventional and green variants), deep horizontal drains, shotcrete, structural masonry retaining walls, and slope reconstruction. The core differentiator is the patented BMT system, designed and manufactured in-house, which enables fully mechanized base widening for drilled shafts and is described as unique in the Brazilian market.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a consultative, project-based pricing model — services are quoted on a per-engagement basis via website budget requests, phone, and WhatsApp. Distribution is direct service delivery only, with no intermediaries, and operations span nationwide across Brazil. Customer segments include private-sector construction companies, government entities (municipal, state, federal), and large industrial/infrastructure operators. Named enterprise clients span mining (Vale), aerospace (Embraer), aviation (Azul Linhas Aéreas), healthcare (Johnson & Johnson), logistics (Mercado Livre), chemicals (BASF), food and beverage (Nestle), and energy/utilities (CPFL, Elecnor), alongside residential developers MRV, Tenda, and Tecnisa.

The business is privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries. Credibility is reinforced by CREA-SP professional registration and memberships in industry associations (ABMS, ACONVAP, SECOVI-SP). Marketing has expanded into a structured digital presence across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn as of 2024, with BMT TECH positioned as a standalone sub-brand. Headcount is reported in the 51-100 range and the company claims 6,000+ completed projects over its 37+ year history.

Name

Persolo Fundações e Sondagem

Legal name

Persolo Fundações e Sondagem

Website

https://persolo.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Persolo Fundações e Sondagem is a Brazilian foundation engineering and geotechnical services firm, founded in 1988, providing patented mechanized drilling, soil investigation, and earth retention solutions to construction, industrial, and government clients across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São José Dos Campos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialized Foundation Engineering Services: Revenue generated from providing specialized geotechnical services including drilling (perfuração), investigation (sondagem), and retaining solutions (contenção) for construction projects. Services include mechanized drilled shafts, micropiles, continuous flight auger piles, soil nailing, deep horizontal drains, shotcrete, and geotechnical investigation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Persolo Fundações e Sondagem is a Brazilian foundation engineering and geotechnical services company that executes drilling, soil investigation, and earth retention/containment services for construction, industrial, infrastructure, and public-sector projects. Its service portfolio includes mechanized drilled shafts (using its patented BMT system), continuous flight auger piles, micropiles, mechanized excavated piles, automated SPT percussion drilling, auger drilling, topography, soil sampling, soil nailing, deep horizontal drains, shotcrete, and slope reconstruction.

Product overview

Persolo is a foundation engineering and geotechnics company operating since 1988 as a single unified service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company offers an integrated portfolio of specialized services organized into three main categories: Drilling (Perfuração) services including the proprietary BMT TECH mechanized base system for drilled shafts, continuous flight auger (Hélice Contínua Monitorada), micropiles (Microestaca), and mechanized excavated piles (Estaca Escavada Mecanizada); Soil Investigation (Sondagem) services including automated SPT percussion drilling, auger drilling, topography, and sample collection; and Containment (Contenção) services including soil nailing (conventional and green), deep horizontal drains (DHP), shotcrete (Concreto Projetado), structural masonry for retaining walls, and slope reconstruction. The BMT TECH represents the company's flagship proprietary technology—a patented mechanized device that enables fully mechanized base widening for drilled shafts, differentiating Persolo from competitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BMT TECH: Base Mecanizada para Tubulão (BMT) - A patented mechanized base system for drilled shafts (tubulões), designed, manufactured, and patented by Persolo for fully mechanized base enlargement execution.

Products and services

• BMT TECH (Base Mecanizada para Tubulão) Patented, Persolo-manufactured mechanized equipment for fully mechanized base opening and widening of drilled shafts (tubulões), eliminating manual processes. Executable from 40 to 150 diameter; increases safety, precision, and productivity while reducing collapse risks.
• Hélice Contínua Monitorada (Monitored Continuous Flight Auger Piles) Cast-in-place pile executed by simultaneous drilling with a continuous auger and concrete injection, monitored by onboard computer systems to control execution parameters.
• Microestaca (Micropiles) Micropile foundation solutions used in projects with limited access or where foundation reinforcement is required, leveraging versatile specialized equipment.
• Estaca Escavada Mecanizada (Mechanized Excavated Piles) Mechanized excavated piles executed using rotary augers in dry terrain, deployable with track- or truck-mounted equipment up to 3.0 meters diameter.
• Sondagem (Soil Investigation Services) Geotechnical soil investigation services including sampling, horizon identification, and characterization to support foundation design.
• Sondagem à Percussão Automatizada SPT e SPT-T (Torque) Automated percussion drilling using an electric winch and automatic trigger for weight dropping, calibrated through an energy measurement system to identify soil horizons and determine NSPT resistance.
• Sondagem a Trado (Auger Drilling Investigation) Investigation method using auger equipment to identify and characterize soil horizons and soil type along the drilling depth.
• Topografia (Topographic Surveying) Topographic surveying for graphical representation and detailed description of the Earth's surface, including natural and artificial features.
• Coleta de Amostras Deformadas (Disturbed Soil Sample Collection) Soil sample collection service used to obtain samples for laboratory analysis during geotechnical investigation.
• Poços de Inspeção (PI) Vertical soil excavation for visual observation and sample collection during geotechnical investigation using a Persolo-manufactured sampler, eliminating the need for human entry into the borehole.
• Contenção (Earth Retention and Containment Services) Soil containment and stabilization services for slopes, excavations, and terrain reinforcement across a portfolio of techniques.
• Solo Grampeado Convencional (Conventional Soil Nailing) Nailing technique applied with shotcrete to contain slopes and embankments, ensuring stability and safety on steep terrain.
• Solo Grampeado Verde (Green Soil Nailing) Soil stabilization technique combining nailing with pressurized injection for mass stabilization, with facing in reinforced concrete or vegetation/mat.
• Dreno Horizontal Profundo (DHP) - Deep Horizontal Drains Deep horizontal drain systems used to improve stability of saturated soils by reducing water pressure.
• Concreto Projetado (Shotcrete) Shotcrete projection for curtain walls without formwork, available in dry or wet systems, offering high productivity and versatility.
• Alvenaria Estrutural para Arrimos (Structural Masonry Retaining Walls) Structural masonry elements such as concrete blocks used to support vertical loads and resist horizontal loads for retaining walls.
• Recomposição de Talude (Slope Reconstruction) Restoration or reconstruction of slopes or soil inclinations performed to correct damage and restore stability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 projects completed across Brazil from north to south

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ACONVAPminorOthersProfessional association membership providing industry networking, credibility, and business development opportunities in the construction and real estate sector.
• ABMSminorOthersBrazilian Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - professional association membership providing technical credibility and industry recognition in geotechnics.
• SECOVI-SPminorOthersSão Paulo Housing and Urban Development Syndicate - professional association membership connecting real estate and construction sector professionals.
• CREA-SPcoreOthersRegional Council of Engineering and Agronomy - professional registration required for engineering operations in São Paulo state, ensuring regulatory compliance and professional credibility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Keller Group: Global specialist in geotechnical and foundation engineering (piling, ground improvement, earth retention). Worldwide leader with Brazilian operations through acquisitions; provides a direct comparable public-market benchmark for foundation services scale and economics.
• Bauer AG: German global specialist foundation engineering group providing bored piles, diaphragm walls, anchors, and ground improvement. International peer most directly comparable on mechanized drilling and specialty foundation methods.
• Trevi Group: Italian foundation engineering and underground construction multinational. Comparable as a global specialist contractor providing piling, soil improvement, and retention services for industrial and infrastructure clients.
• Soletanche Bachy: French foundation specialist within VINCI Construction, offering piling, retaining structures, ground improvement, and geotechnical works worldwide. International benchmark for specialty foundation contractors with similar delivery model.

Direct peers

• Estacas Franki: Brazilian foundation piling and ground-improvement specialist (now part of the Keller Group). Closest direct local competitor serving the same nonresidential and infrastructure customers with overlapping piling and drilled-shaft capabilities.
• Brasfond: Brazilian foundation engineering company providing drilled shafts, piling, and soil nailing for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable in service mix and customer base in the Brazilian market.
• Solotrat Engenharia Geotécnica: Brazilian geotechnical and foundation engineering firm offering piling, underpinning, and soil-stabilization services. Direct regional peer competing for the same contractors and developers across São Paulo and other Brazilian states.

Others

• Geobrugg: Swiss manufacturer of slope protection systems, rockfall barriers, and soil-nailing solutions. Adjacent to Persolo's containment/soil nailing work, supplying complementary engineered systems used in earth-retention projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@persolofundacoesesondagem/videos
• Facebookweb.facebook.com/persolosjc
• LinkedInbr.linkedin.com/company/persolo-funda%C3%A7%C3%B5es-e-sondagem
• Instagraminstagram.com/persolo.fundacoes

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Investors

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Investments

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