Grupo Inca

What Grupo Inca does

Grupo Inca is a privately held Peruvian conglomerate headquartered in Arequipa, founded in 1957 by Francis O. Patthey and Hugo Corzo Morales (originally as Patthey & Corzo) to commercialize alpaca fiber in international markets. The group operates a diversified portfolio of wholly-owned subsidiaries across textiles (Inca Tops, Incalpaca TPX, Kuna retail, Amano, Alpaca 111, Ikual, Black Alpaka), agroindustry (Agroinca PPX producing Frutandina fruit), hospitality and tourism (Colca Lodge, Amazonas Explorer, Colca Explorer), gastronomy (Ekeko restaurants and Pachamama Gourmet brands La Catalina, Cocina Central, Calletano, Tristán, plus the 2024 Mercaderes 72 cultural space), microfinance (Caja Incasur), real estate (Carmen Inmuebles with Nave and Singular brands), security services (Ananea), and software development (Kipu Software/Inka Labs). The company's short description identifies it as specializing in textiles, hospitality, and real estate services, and firmographics report 51-100 employees in a privately held company founded in 1957.

The group's core technology rests on vertically integrated alpaca fiber operations spanning genetic breeding at Fundo Pacomarca in Puno — home to the world's largest pure black alpaca herd of approximately 1,000 animals producing 100% natural black fiber — through fiber processing (Inca Tops), yarn production, and fabric and garment manufacturing (Incalpaca TPX with five production lines: fabrics, knits, accessories, plain weave garments, and home line). In 1994 Condor TIPS became the first Peruvian company authorized to commercialize vicuña fiber sheared from live animals for international garment production, a regulatory distinction that remains a defining asset. The Inca Tops subsidiary runs the Inca Esquila training program reaching approximately 1,000 alpaca breeders annually across High Andean communities, and Fundo Pacomarca operates genetic improvement programs including the Black Alpaka (Yanapaco) breed whose fiber, knits, and garments are commercialized internationally.

Grupo Inca's revenue mechanics span B2B international fiber and textile sales to fashion brands and textile companies in Europe, the United States, and Asia; branded retail through Kuna stores in Peru and internationally plus the Follow the Alpaca digital platform; hospitality bookings at Colca Lodge and adventure tourism via Amazonas Explorer; restaurant and gastronomy revenue through Ekeko and Pachamama Gourmet brands; fruit and agricultural product sales under the Frutandina brand; transactional revenue from rural credit and savings at Caja Incasur; professional service fees from Inti Raymi (accounting, tax, legal, HR, IP, CSR); real estate administration at Carmen Inmuebles; security and monitoring fees from Ananea; and software development revenue from Kipu Software/Inka Labs. The group employs a hybrid go-to-market approach combining enterprise field sales for B2B textile exports, physical retail (Kuna stores, Ekeko restaurants, Colca Lodge) for consumer-facing products, and direct distribution for agriculture and professional services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue model types vary by segment from hardware sales for textiles, to professional services fees, to transaction-based revenue in microfinance. The group remains family-controlled with no parent company and no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Grupo Inca

Legal name

Grupo Inca

Website

https://grupoinca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grupo Inca is a privately held Peruvian conglomerate founded in 1957 in Arequipa, operating vertically integrated alpaca fiber and textile operations (Inca Tops, Incalpaca TPX, Kuna, Amano) plus diversified businesses in agroindustry, hospitality, gastronomy, microfinance, real estate, and software development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Conglomerate

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (42435)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Personal Credit Institutions (6141)

akta.pro primary industry

Camelid Farming (Alpaca & Llama) (AFAEAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rainforest & Jungle Lodges (THAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Alpaca fiber textiles
• Luxury natural fibers
• Adventure tourism Peru
• Alpaca genetic breeding
• Microfinance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arequipa

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Textile Manufacturing and Fiber Sales: Revenue from manufacturing and selling alpaca, vicuña, and guanaco fiber products including yarns, fabrics, knits, accessories, garments, and home line products under brands like Kuna, Alpaca 111, Ikual, and Amano
2. Agroindustrial Products: Production and sale of fruits under the Frutandina brand through Agroinca PPX
3. Hospitality and Tourism Services: Hotel operations at Colca Lodge, adventure tourism through Amazonas Explorer, travel agency services through Colca Explorer, and restaurant operations through Ekeko, La Catalina, Tristán, Calletano, and Cocina Central
4. Professional Services: Accounting, tax, legal, intellectual property advice, human talent management, and corporate social responsibility services through Inti Raymi; security and monitoring services through Ananea; software development through Kipu Software/Inka Labs
5. Real Estate: Property administration and development through Carmen Inmuebles under brands Nave, Singular, and Carmen, including business buildings, warehouses, restaurants, and housing
6. Microfinance Services: Rural credit and savings services through Caja Incasur serving workers of Grupo Inca and the Arequipa Region population

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grupo Inca is a diversified Peruvian conglomerate that processes and manufactures premium alpaca, vicuña, and guanaco fiber products—ranging from yarns and fabrics to luxury garments and home textiles—sold internationally under brands such as Kuna, Amano, Alpaca 111, and Ikual. Beyond textiles, it operates vertically integrated operations including the Pacomarca alpaca breeding and genetic recovery center, agroindustrial fruit production (Frutandina), hospitality and adventure tourism (Colca Lodge, Amazonas Explorer), microfinance (Caja Incasur), gastronomy (Ekeko, La Catalina, Cocina Central), real estate (Carmen Inmuebles), and professional and security services (Inti Raymi, Ananea).

Product overview

Grupo Inca is a diversified Peruvian conglomerate operating across four main divisions: Textiles (Inca Tops, Incalpaca TPX, Kuna, Alpaca 111, Ikual, Amano, Pacomarca, Follow the Alpaca), Agroindustry (Agroinca PPX producing Frutandina fruits), Hospitality and Tourism (Colca Lodge, Amazonas Explorer, Colca Explorer), and Services & Real Estate (Inti Raymi professional services, Caja Incasur microfinance, Ananea security services, Kipu Software/Inka Labs, Carmen Inmuebles with Nave and Singular brands, Ekeko and Pachamama Gourmet restaurant/hospitality brands). The company was founded in 1957 and has grown from an alpaca fiber trading business into a multi-sector enterprise with global commercial reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amano: Premium alpaca yarn brand produced by Inca Tops
• Pacomarca
• Kuna
• Alpaca 111
• Ikual
• Frutandina
• Ekeko
• La Catalina
• Cocina Central
• Calletano
• Tristán
• Nave
• Singular
• Carmen
• Follow the Alpaca
• Black Alpaka
• Inka Labs
• Mercaderes 72

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1,000 pure black alpacas in single herd - largest in Peru
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enseña PerúcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo Inca joined the Enseña Perú Association initiative to expand their program to the Arequipa Region, seeking to improve education in Peru by placing young university graduates in state schools as teachers for a few years to support teacher training and develop future education leaders.
• Asociación Patrulla EcológicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation formed in April 2008 with financial support from Grupo Inca companies. Main objectives include promoting scientific research on environmental conservation, educating the population on environmental culture, and developing sustainable reforestation projects. Actions began philanthropically in 2002.
• Municipalities of ArequipaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiatives with municipalities for beach recycling in Arequipa and support for reforestation programs in reforested regions including Zamácola and Colca Valley (Ichupampa and Yanque).
• Colca FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfits from the sale of 'Discovering the Colca Valley' book were destined to projects for the benefit of Colca Valley population, mainly supporting health aspects.
• National Parks and Conservation Institutions (Manu)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunds from book sales were donated to the national park and institutions ensuring conservation. Completed works include acquisition of 3,000 virgin hectares in Sunchubamba, construction of observation tower in Cocha Otorongo, and interpretation center.
• Alpaca Breeder CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh Andean communities where Grupo Inca conducts training programs for alpaca breeders. Annually trains close to 1,000 breeders in technical breeding of camelids including nutrition, health, reproduction, and genetic improvement.
• Local Municipalities (Yanque, Ichupampa, Llalli)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneficiary communities of CSR campaigns including cold spell campaigns delivering warm clothing, blankets, food, medicine, and medical attention. Municipalities support reforestation initiatives by caring for planted trees.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Casa Andina Hotels: Peru's largest mid-market hotel chain with properties in Lima, Cusco, Arequipa, and the Sacred Valley. Comparable as a Peru hospitality peer with overlapping geographic footprint and shared domestic tourist base across Grupo Inca's key operating regions.
• Loro Piana: Italian luxury textile house (owned by LVMH) specializing in vicuña, cashmere, and the finest wools, with a global flagship retail network. Comparable to Grupo Inca as a premium-end alpaca/vicuña fiber brand targeting the same European, US, and Asian luxury customers.
• MiBanco: Peru's largest microfinance institution serving micro-entrepreneurs and rural borrowers nationwide. Directly comparable to Caja Incasur as a peer in the same regulatory regime (SBS-supervised microfinance) targeting an overlapping unbanked and small-borrower customer segment.
• Inkaterra: Peruvian eco-luxury hotel operator with signature properties in the Amazon basin and Machu Picchu/Sacred Valley. Comparable as a Peru-based nature and adventure lodge peer to Colca Lodge and Amazonas Explorer targeting high-end experiential tourists.
• Mountain Lodges of Peru: Peruvian trekking lodge operator running the Salkantay and Lares routes out of Cusco. Directly comparable as a high-end alternative-format lodge operator serving the same adventure tourist segment in Grupo Inca's Cusco tourism geography.
• Michell y Cia: One of Peru's largest alpaca yarn and top producers, vertically integrated from fiber collection through finished yarn exports. Directly comparable to Inca Tops and Incalpaca TPX as a same-country alpaca textile manufacturer competing for B2B and international fashion brand customers.
• Zegna Baruffa: Italian premium yarn producer manufacturing cashmere, merino, and alpaca yarns for European knitwear houses. Directly comparable to Inca Tops/Amano as a luxury yarn manufacturer targeting the same international fashion mill customers.
• Sol Alpaca: Peruvian alpaca garment brand manufacturing and retailing premium alpaca knitwear for international markets. Comparable to Kuna as a similarly-positioned alpaca apparel label competing for the same premium fashion consumer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Belmond: Global luxury hotel group (LVMH-owned) operating landmark properties including Sanctuary Lodge at Machu Picchu and Andean retreats. Comparable as a broader luxury hospitality incumbent sharing Grupo Inca's Peru tourism geography with a wider global portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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