What SERCOBE does

SERCOBE (Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Bienes de Equipo) is a Madrid-headquartered Spanish non-profit trade association founded in 1964 to represent capital goods manufacturers. The organization comprises 64 individual member companies, 7 collective members, and 5 special groups, with approximately 400 companies directly or indirectly linked. SERCOBE operates as a sectoral representative body, defending members' interests before Spanish and European public authorities, investors, and economic agents, while providing specialized services including legislative monitoring, market analysis and trade statistics, standardization support (technical secretariat for seven UNE Technical Standards Committees), and R&D+i promotion.

The association runs a dedicated Export Department that identifies business opportunities in emerging markets, structures financial solutions including export credits with official backing, and acts as main contractor for international public procurement projects — bundling multiple Spanish member firms into single bids for foreign buyers. Notable contracts include a 10 million euro maternal-infantile hospital and four clinics in Togo (2023, INAM) and ongoing consortium work in Ukraine (2025–2026) spanning FEU, Kriviy Rih City Council, Region of Vinnytsia, and City of Samar for post-war reconstruction.

Revenue mechanics are membership-based, with companies paying recurring dues for access to sector intelligence, the private member portal, working groups, voting rights at the General Assembly, and ORGALIM legal documents. SERCOBE supplements this with project-based fees from export representation contracts and standardization/assessment services. The organization holds institutional positions in ORGALIM (European federation of 770,000 technology companies), CONFEMETAL, ICEX, UNE, and AENOR, giving it direct influence over European policy-making and Spanish standardization. Staffing comprises ~13 named executives including a Director General (José Ignacio Mora) and regional directors for Eastern Europe/Central Asia, Africa/Mediterranean, and LATAM, reflecting a deliberate multi-region export strategy. The company is not venture-backed, PE-owned, or publicly traded.

Name

SERCOBE

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN NACIONAL DE FABRICANTES DE BIENES DE EQUIPO – SERCOBE

Website

https://sercobe.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SERCOBE is a Madrid-based non-profit trade association founded in 1964 representing 60+ Spanish capital goods manufacturers through advocacy, export support, standardization services, and international project facilitation, including multi-supplier consortia for foreign public buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association (Capital Goods Manufacturing)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD), Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN)

Keywords

• Capital goods association
• Spanish manufacturing representation
• Export support services
• Industry trade association
• Main contractor services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and association services: SERCOBE operates as a membership-based association. Companies pay membership fees to join and receive benefits including preferential access to sector information, circulars, documents, reports, publications, newsletters, advisory services, access to private website area, participation in commissions and working groups, and voting rights at general assembly.
2. Export support and representation services: SERCOBE provides export support services to member companies including market analysis, statistics, legislative monitoring, standardization support, and I+D+i promotion. They also act as main contractor for international buyers seeking Spanish capital goods suppliers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SERCOBE is the Spanish National Association of Capital Goods Manufacturers, providing institutional representation, export support, legislative monitoring, market analysis, standardization services, and R&D+i promotion to its member companies. It acts as main contractor for international buyers seeking Spanish capital goods suppliers, coordinating multi-supplier projects and structuring financial solutions for export contracts.

Product overview

SERCOBE (Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Bienes de Equipo) is Spain's National Association of Capital Goods Manufacturers, providing a portfolio of association services rather than a technology product. The core offerings include Company Representation (defending industry interests before public authorities), Export Support (promoting internationalization and structuring financial solutions), Legislative Monitoring (tracking regulatory changes), Market Analysis and Statistics (foreign trade data and price indices), Standardization Services (technical secretariat for standardization committees), R&D+i Promotion (supporting innovation among members), and access to ORGALIM legal documents. These services are delivered through dedicated departments covering General Management, Export, Sector Strategy, and Administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agrupación SERCOBE - Tratamiento de Aguas: A specialized group within SERCOBE focused on water treatment, purification, and desalination projects, comprising multiple member companies.

Products and services

• Representación de Empresas (Company Representation) Advocacy and representation services for Spanish capital goods manufacturers before public authorities, investors, customers, and economic/social agents, including legislative monitoring, market analysis, statistics, and R&D+i promotion.
• Apoyo a la Exportación (Export Support) Export promotion services including identification of business opportunities in emerging markets, structuring of financial solutions (export credits with official backing, governmental cooperation programs, multilateral institutions), and contract management for international projects, including acting as main contractor on multi-supplier projects.
• Seguimiento Legislativo (Legislative Monitoring) Tracking and analysis of national and European legislative developments affecting the capital goods sector, providing updates and guidance to member companies on regulatory changes.
• Análisis de Mercado y Estadísticas (Market Analysis and Statistics) Production of price indices and revision formulas, analysis of foreign trade statistics, and access to national and international databases providing market intelligence for member companies.
• Normalización y Evaluación de la Conformidad (Standardization and Conformity Assessment) Participation in Spanish (UNE) and European (CEN/CENELEC) standardization committees, providing technical secretariat for multiple Technical Standards Committees (CTN 9, 18, 77, 115, 132, 149, 203) covering pressure equipment, machinery, and electrical equipment.
• Promoción del I+D+i (R&D+i Promotion) Support for research, development, and innovation activities among member companies, including implementation of quality management systems and promotion of industrial innovation projects.
• Documentos Legales ORGALIM (ORGALIM Legal Documents) Access to ORGALIM legal publications including general conditions, contract templates, and guides on contractual and legal aspects for European technology industries, available to SERCOBE members.
• Agrupación SERCOBE - Tratamiento de Aguas (Water Treatment Sub-brand) Specialized sub-brand within SERCOBE comprising multiple member companies focused on water treatment, purification, and desalination projects for international clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71 billion euros sector turnover in Spain
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

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

• ORGALIM - Europe's Technologies IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1964European federation representing technological industries composed of 770,000 companies in mechanical engineering, electrical/electronic engineering, ICT and metal technology. SERCOBE is a member and participates in ORGALIM's management bodies, allowing them to transfer Spanish companies' viewpoints to be included in European industry positioning before the European Commission. ORGALIM generates annual business volume of 2,906 million euros and provides 11.19 million direct jobs.
• CONFEMETAL - Confederation of Metal Business OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading business organization for the Metal Sector in Spain. Groups 74 associations representing around 220,000 companies, employing over 1.5 million workers and 320,000 self-employed workers in Industry, Trade and Services of the Metal Sector.
• ICEX España Exportación e InversionesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish public business entity promoting internationalization of Spanish companies, contributing to their competitiveness, and attracting foreign investments to Spain. Created in 1982, affiliated with Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business through Secretary of State for Trade.
• PMcM - Plataforma Multisectorial contra la MorosidadsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfederation of business owner associations created in 2008 to fight existing delinquency in Spain and encourage ethical culture around meeting payment deadlines.
• UNE - Spanish Association for StandardizationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe only Organization for Standardization in Spain, designated by Ministry of Economy before the European Commission. SERCOBE is a member and exercises technical secretary functions for significant number of Technical Standards Committees (CTN) including CTN 9, CTN 18, CTN 77, CTN 115, CTN 132, CTN 149, and CTN 203.
• AENORcoreTechnology or IntegrationAssessment, training and publications entity emerging in 2017. SERCOBE is a member forming part of its governing bodies and advisory commissions.
• EFFRA - European Factories of the Future Research AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit association promoted by industry that promotes development of new, innovative production technologies.
• Federación de Empleadores de Ucrania (FEU)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe most influential Ukrainian business association founded in 2002. Currently brings together more than 140 sectoral and regional employer organizations representing key sectors of Ukraine's economy. Represents more than 8,000 companies employing collectively near 3 million people and generating around 70% of national GDP. SERCOBE signed Memorandum of Cooperation in July 2026 to develop industrial cooperation between Spain and Ukraine.
• Kriviy Rih City CouncilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal collaboration agreement signed during URC 2026 for cooperation in rehabilitation and modernization of infrastructure, energy, water management, mobility, public equipment and industrial development.
• Region of VinnytsiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement established for reconstruction projects including infrastructure, energy, water, mobility, public equipment, and industrial development in Ukraine.
• City of SamarsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for reconstruction and development projects in infrastructure, energy, water management, mobility, public equipment, and industrial development.
• Junta Consultiva de Contratación AdministrativasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecific regulation and advice body on public sector contracting at state level.
• LOM - Laboratorio Oficial de MadariagasupportingTechnology or IntegrationBenchmark center in Spain for mining, explosive atmospheres, explosives and pyrotechnics, providing certification and testing services.
• Foro de la Industria Nuclear EspañolasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation since 1962 representing Spanish nuclear industry interests, supporting members in commercial and business objectives, and boosting international presence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• AENOR: Spanish assessment, training, and certification entity. AENOR is a peer in the conformity assessment and certification space, with SERCOBE holding membership in AENOR's governing bodies and advisory commissions.

Direct peers

• VDMA: Germany's Mechanical Engineering Industry Association, the largest national industry association for capital goods in Europe. VDMA is the most direct peer to SERCOBE, providing identical services (representation, export support, standardization) to member manufacturers, and competing with SERCOBE in EU policy influence via ORGALIM.
• ANIMA: French industry association representing capital goods and mechanical engineering manufacturers. ANIMA is a direct peer to SERCOBE, offering similar export support, representation, and standardization services to French manufacturers, and competing in EU-level policy influence.
• Amec: Association of Spanish capital goods manufacturers focused on internationalization. Amec is a direct peer within Spain, offering similar export promotion services to Spanish manufacturers and potentially competing for both member companies and international buyer relationships.
• ORGALIM: European Federation of Capital Goods / Technologies Industry representing 770,000 companies. SERCOBE is a member of ORGALIM, but ORGALIM is itself a direct peer at the European level, providing similar advocacy, legal documentation, and standards services to national member associations.
• UNE (Spanish Association for Standardization): Spain's only standardization organization, designated by the Ministry of Economy. UNE is a direct peer and partner in the standardization space, with SERCOBE providing technical secretariat services to multiple UNE committees.

Broad incumbents

• CEOE: Spanish Confederation of Employers' Organizations, the peak body representing Spanish businesses across all sectors. CEOE is a broad-incumbent peer that SERCOBE and its members interact with for high-level economic policy advocacy.
• ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones: Spain's public business entity promoting internationalization of Spanish companies. ICEX is a broad-incumbent peer and partner, offering broader Spanish export support services that overlap with SERCOBE's export department capabilities.
• CONFEMETAL: Spain's leading confederation of metal business organizations, grouping 74 associations and ~220,000 companies. CONFEMETAL is a broader-incumbent peer within SERCOBE's domestic ecosystem, offering overlapping representation services to metal sector manufacturers across Spain.

Regional players

• UCIMU: Italian association of machine tool manufacturers. UCIMU is a regional peer in the broader European capital goods ecosystem, focused on the machine tool segment but with similar industry association services and export promotion capabilities as SERCOBE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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