Grupo Atlas

What Grupo Atlas does

Grupo Atlas (legal name Grúas Atlas Cía. Ltda.) is an Ecuadorian heavy-lift logistics and specialized transport company headquartered in Quito, founded in 1960 and operating since 1967. It delivers six integrated service lines: project engineering (structural calculations and route planning); crane and lifting services with a fleet ranging from 10 to 600 tons including telescopic, lattice, and hydro-cranes; special transport of extra-heavy and extra-dimensional cargo using Goldhofer extensible platforms, Cometto modules, and self-propelled transport modules; international land transport across the Andean Region; fluid transport for contaminated fluids, diesel, and water under environmental license; and machinery rental for cranes, platforms, forklifts, and auxiliary equipment. A flagship asset is the CC 2800-1 NT Tadano crane, the largest in Ecuador with a 175-meter maximum system length and narrow-track configuration.

The business serves enterprise clients in construction, energy (notably wind), oil and gas, government infrastructure, and international trade, with named projects including the Huascachaca wind farm (Yilport/Puerto Bolívar), the Cayambe municipal bridge, and the Albatros vessel salvage in the Galápagos. Revenue is generated primarily through custom project-based contracts with pricing quoted per engagement; the company also receives rental-stream revenue from short- and long-term equipment leases. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales using a consultative model: project engineers and sales staff conduct site inspections and provide customized engineering solutions initiated through website quote requests. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and BASC certifications, maintains 24/7 satellite tracking across its fleet, and operates three offices (Quito HQ, Guayaquil regional, Coca operations support) with 1,001–5,000 employees.

Name

Grupo Atlas

Legal name

Grúas Atlas Cía. Ltda.

Website

https://grupo-atlas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Grupo Atlas is an Ecuadorian heavy-lift logistics company providing crane rental (10–600 tons), specialized transport, international land transport, fluid transport, and project engineering for construction, energy, and oil-and-gas clients across the Andean Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Logistics Services

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Transportation Services (4700), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN), Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers) (TLABAFAK)

Keywords

• Heavy lifting services
• Crane rental
• Special transport
• Project engineering
• Machinery rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crane and Heavy-Lift Equipment Rental: Rental of crane fleet ranging from 10 to 600 tons capacity, including telescopic cranes, lattice cranes, and hydra- cranes. Equipment available for short-term and long-term rental periods.
2. Specialized Transport Services: Transportation of special, extra-heavy, and extra-dimensional cargo including platforms, modular hydraulics, self-propelled modules, blade lifters, and vacuum trucks. Revenue generated through project-based contracts.
3. Project Engineering Services: Complex structural calculations, route planning, risk assessment, and customized solution development for lifting and transport projects. Provided as consulting and engineering services.
4. Fluid Transportation: Transportation of contaminated fluids, diesel fuel, and water with required environmental licenses and permits. Revenue from volume-based contracts.
5. Heavy Machinery Rental: Rental of additional equipment including forklifts, front loaders, manlifts, mini loaders, and other construction support equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grupo Atlas (Grúas Atlas Cía. Ltda.) provides heavy-lift crane rental, specialized transport of oversized and overweight cargo, international land transport, fluid transport, machinery rental, and project engineering services. Offerings are delivered primarily to enterprise clients in Ecuador's construction, energy, and oil & gas sectors, with execution capability across the Andean region.

Product overview

Grupo Atlas is a heavy logistics and engineering services company offering an integrated portfolio of six core services: Project Engineering (customized solutions and route/lifting calculations), Crane and Lifting Services (10-600 ton capacity fleet), Special Transport (extra-heavy and extra-dimensional cargo), International Land Transport (Andean Region coverage), Fluid Transport (vacuum trucks and fuel transport with environmental license), and Machinery Rental (diverse fleet of cranes, platforms, and auxiliary equipment). The services are interconnected, with project engineering serving as the planning backbone for all lifting and transport operations, while the equipment rental service complements the full-service offerings by making the fleet available for independent hire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cranes and Lifting (Grúas e Izaje)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully lifted and transported 123-ton vessel (32m length) from the seabed in Galapagos using the CC 2800-1 NT crane
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Terex Corporation: Terex is a US-based manufacturer of lifting and material handling equipment including rough-terrain cranes, port solutions, and aerial work platforms. Comparable in the heavy-lift equipment category but, like other OEMs, is more of an upstream supplier than a direct services competitor.
• Liebherr: Liebherr is a German manufacturer of crawler cranes, mobile cranes, and heavy construction equipment used in infrastructure, mining, and energy projects. Comparable in the heavy-lift equipment category but operates as an OEM/ecosystem participant rather than as a competing crane rental service.
• Tadano: Tadano is a Japanese manufacturer of all-terrain, rough-terrain, and crawler cranes, including the CC 2800-1 NT unit that Grupo Atlas operates. It is comparable as a heavy-lift technology leader but as an OEM/customer relationship rather than a competing service provider.
• Enerpac: Enerpac is a global provider of high-force tools, controlled force systems, and heavy-lifting solutions for industrial, energy, and infrastructure markets. It is comparable in the broad heavy-lift category but operates more as a tooling/systems supplier than a rental services company like Grupo Atlas.

Direct peers

• Wagenborg: Wagenborg is a Dutch heavy-lift, transport, and logistics provider serving offshore, energy, and infrastructure projects. Its combination of cranes, modular trailers, and project execution is structurally similar to Grupo Atlas's six-service integrated model.
• Fagioli: Fagioli is an Italian heavy-lift and special transport specialist serving oil & gas, energy, civil infrastructure, and industrial customers. Its portfolio of engineered heavy transport and lifting services makes it a direct comparable to Grupo Atlas's special transport and engineering offerings.
• Sarens: Sarens is a Belgian heavy-lift, crane rental, and engineered transport specialist with one of the largest crane fleets worldwide. Its core services—crane rental, special transport, project engineering—closely mirror Grupo Atlas's integrated service stack.
• BigLift: BigLift is a Dutch specialized heavy-cargo transport operator with capabilities in breakbulk, project cargo, and over-dimensional shipping and transport. It overlaps with Grupo Atlas's special transport, modular platforms, and oversized cargo handling business.
• Mammoet: Mammoet is the world's largest heavy-lift and specialized transport services provider, offering engineered lifting, transport, and installation of oversized structures for energy, infrastructure, and mining clients. It is the most direct comparable to Grupo Atlas's crane rental and special transport franchise globally.

Emerging players

• DeepOcean: DeepOcean is a Norway-based subsea engineering and offshore services firm active in oil & gas and offshore wind logistics. Comparable for its oil & gas and renewable-heavy logistics profile, though focused on offshore installation rather than land-based heavy-lift services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/grupoatlasec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-atlasec
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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