Grupo ANC

What Grupo ANC does

Grupo ANC is a privately held Costa Rican-headquartered mobility company that operates the Alamo, National, and Enterprise car rental franchises across Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Peru, alongside a portfolio of proprietary fleet services brands. The company runs the largest vehicle fleet in Central America, exceeding 7,000 units, and serves corporate clients through ANC Renting (subscription-based corporate vehicle access without ownership burden), ANC Fleet Management (full-service fleet administration including maintenance, documentation, and fuel control), Fleet Outsourcing (complete operational transfer), ANC Telematics (a Geotab-powered platform for real-time vehicle monitoring, route optimization, and predictive maintenance analytics), ANC Taller Móvil (mobile on-site maintenance), and ANC Venta de Autos (used fleet vehicle sales). It also serves individual consumers and tourism operators through the three franchise brands, including international reservation capabilities.

The business model is B2B-tilted enterprise field sales with quote-based subscription and managed services pricing, complemented by consumer rental revenue through the franchise channels. Grupo ANC's go-to-market is anchored by physical offices in each of its four countries, three global franchise reservation systems, and dedicated country-specific websites for ANC Renting and ANC Fleet Management. Operational technology includes owned solar PV infrastructure (248 kWp at Belén and Liberia stations) and a water recycling plant (8,000 liters/hour) that reduce unit operating costs and support the company's Carbon Neutral certification. The company is privately held, traces its origins to 1970, was formally consolidated as Grupo ANC in 2003 via the merger of Autos de Alquiler and Trejos e Hidalgo, and is led by CEO Federico B.

Name

Grupo ANC

Legal name

Grupo ANC

Website

https://grupoanc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grupo ANC operates the Alamo, National, and Enterprise car rental franchises and provides corporate fleet management, renting, telematics, and vehicle sales services across Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Peru with a fleet exceeding 7,000 vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Rental and Fleet Management Services

NAICS

Passenger Car Rental (532111), Passenger Car Leasing (532112)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Government Contract Car Rental (THADAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Long-Term Corporate Rentals (Monthly/Project-Based) (THADAOAH), Corporate Mobility Policy, Compliance & Duty-of-Care Solutions (THADAOAG), Corporate Vehicle Subscription & Flexible Access Programs (TLABALAH)

Keywords

• Vehicle rental services
• Fleet management solutions
• Corporate car renting
• Fleet outsourcing services
• Vehicle telematics solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Heredia

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Rental Services: Short-term and long-term vehicle rentals under Alamo, National, and Enterprise franchises. Includes replacement vehicles, work vehicles, and international rentals for individuals and businesses.
2. Corporate Fleet Management (ANC Fleet Management): Full-service fleet administration outsourcing including maintenance scheduling, documentation management, fuel control, and operational optimization for enterprise clients.
3. Corporate Renting (ANC Renting): Vehicle renting solutions for businesses, providing fleets without capital investment, including maintenance, insurance, and replacement vehicles bundled into monthly payments.
4. Fleet Outsourcing: Complete fleet management outsourcing service, transferring all operational responsibilities to Grupo ANC.
5. Vehicle Sales (ANC Venta de Autos): Sale of used fleet vehicles from their rental and management operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grupo ANC is a regional mobility solutions provider operating the Alamo, National, and Enterprise vehicle rental franchises in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Peru. Beyond traditional rentals, the company delivers corporate vehicle renting (ANC Renting), end-to-end fleet administration and outsourcing (ANC Fleet Management), vehicle telematics and data-driven fleet intelligence (ANC Telematics, powered by Geotab), on-site mobile vehicle maintenance (ANC Taller Móvil), and used fleet vehicle sales (ANC Venta de Autos) to businesses and travelers across Central America and Peru.

Product overview

Grupo ANC operates as a regional mobility solutions provider with a multi-product portfolio spanning car rental, corporate renting, fleet management, and telematics technology. The core offering consists of ANC Renting (flexible corporate vehicle access), ANC Fleet Management (comprehensive fleet administration), and ANC Telematics (AI-powered fleet intelligence platform powered by Geotab). These are complemented by mobile workshop (ANC Taller Móvil), vehicle sales (ANC Venta de Autos), and traditional car rental services under Alamo, National, and Enterprise franchises. The portfolio serves enterprise customers across Central America and Peru with a fleet exceeding 7,000 vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ANC Renting: Corporate vehicle renting and leasing solutions for businesses
• ANC Fleet Management
• ANC Telematics
• ANC Taller Móvil
• ANC Venta de Autos

Products and services

• ANC Renting

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in grid electricity consumption through solar installations
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GeotabcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic alliance making Grupo ANC an official Partner and Reseller of Geotab telematics solutions across Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Peru markets. This partnership enabled the launch of ANC Telematics, a new business unit providing real-time fleet monitoring, route optimization, predictive maintenance analytics, and driver safety monitoring powered by Geotab's global telematics platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Avis Budget Group: Avis Budget Group operates the Avis and Budget rental brands globally, competing directly for corporate fleet accounts, leisure rentals, and replacement vehicle programs similar to those Grupo ANC serves under its franchise brands.
• Hertz Corporation: Hertz is one of the world's largest car rental operators with global corporate and consumer rental programs. It competes with the Alamo/Enterprise/National portfolio for international travelers and corporate accounts in Latin America, making it the closest broad incumbent peer in core rental activity.
• Enterprise Holdings: Enterprise Holdings is the franchisor of the Enterprise, Alamo, and National brands that Grupo ANC operates. As the parent organization behind all three franchises globally, it is the most directly comparable peer in terms of brand portfolio and customer offering, though at vastly larger global scale.
• Sixt SE: Sixt is a global mobility provider offering short-term rental, long-term leasing, and fleet management across multiple continents. Its integrated rental-plus-fleet model mirrors Grupo ANC's combined offering and its expansion ambitions make it a relevant international benchmark.

Direct peers

• Ayvens (formerly LeasePlan): Ayvens is a global leader in operational vehicle leasing and fleet management, serving corporate clients across Europe and other regions. Its corporate renting/leasing and outsourced fleet model directly parallels ANC Renting and Fleet Outsourcing service lines.
• Holman (formerly Wheels): Holman is a North American fleet management and leasing services company with a long operational history. Its full-service fleet management outsourcing and leasing offerings are directly comparable to ANC Fleet Management and ANC Renting for enterprise clients.
• Element Fleet Management: Element Fleet Management is one of the world's largest pure-play fleet management services providers, offering outsourced fleet administration, telematics, and consulting. It directly mirrors ANC Fleet Management's value proposition and represents Grupo ANC's closest pure-play fleet management comparable.

Regional players

• Localiza & Co: Localiza is the largest car rental and fleet management company in Latin America (primarily Brazil) and a benchmark for integrated rental + fleet management in the region. Although it does not directly compete in Central America, it represents the regional scale and integration model Grupo ANC may aspire to as it expands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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