SAMU Ambulancias

What SAMU Ambulancias does

SAMU Ambulancias (legal name: SERVICIOS DE AMBULANCIAS MEDICAS Y URGENCIAS S.L.U.) is a privately held Spanish medical transport and emergency services company headquartered in Murcia, founded in 2000. It operates a diversified fleet that spans basic life support ambulances (Tipo A1/A2), advanced life support units (SVA/UVI móvil), rapid intervention vehicles, a mobile operating theater (quirófano móvil), a field hospital (hospital de campaña), and medicalized bicycles, buggies, and quads. The company delivers service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing national and international patient transport.

The company serves three customer pillars: (1) individuals (particulares) requiring ambulance transport for medical, mobility, or repatriation needs; (2) event organizers requiring preventive medical coverage for sports, cultural, bullfighting, motor racing, filming, and beach events; and (3) corporate clients including insurance companies (Adeslas Segur Caixa, Umivale), private clinics and hospitals (Quirón Salud, Hospital Mesa del Castillo, Hospital de Molina, Caser Residencial), and public entities (Ayuntamiento de Murcia, SMS de Murcia). The company is certified to ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and UNE 179002 (Healthcare Transport Management), and renewed its fleet in 2022 with ECO-labeled Ford Transit MHEV ambulances.

SAMU's revenue model is quote-based across all three service lines, with no publicly disclosed pricing or subscription tiers. It operates via direct phone, email, and website contact, supplemented by B2B account management for insurer and clinic relationships and event-organizer partnerships for preventive coverage. The company is founder/operator-led under Director Pedro Simón Peñalver Campos (also referenced as Pedro Simón Peñalver Santos in management-system documents), is structured as a Single-Member Private Limited Company (S.L.U.), has no disclosed external investors or parent company, and reports no funding rounds, acquisitions, or app/API presence.

Name

SAMU Ambulancias

Legal name

SERVICIOS DE AMBULANCIAS MEDICAS Y URGENCIAS S.L.U.

Website

https://samuambulancias.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAMU Ambulancias is a Murcia-based Spanish medical transport and emergency services company, founded in 2000, operating a 24/7 fleet of basic and advanced life-support ambulances plus mobile surgical and field-hospital units to serve individuals, event organizers, and corporate clients (insurers, clinics, public entities) across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Transport Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical / Assisted Transport (Non-Emergency) (THADAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Response, Assistance & Medical Evacuation Services (THACAEAC)

Keywords

• Medical transport services
• Ambulance services
• Emergency medical services
• Patient transport
• Event medical coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Murcia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Transport Services: One-time service fees for ambulance transport including individual patient transfers, collective transfers, basic life support, and advanced life support/UVI transport. Both domestic (national) and international transfers available.
2. Event Preventive Coverage: Contract-based services for medical coverage at events including sports competitions, cultural events, bullfighting, motor racing, and festivals. Pricing based on event type, attendance, and required medical personnel.
3. Insurance and Company Services: Transportation services for clients of insurance companies, clinics, and mutuas. Services include patient pickup from residence, hospital transfers, rehabilitation transport, and post-operative care transport.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAMU Ambulancias provides medical transport, emergency ambulance services, and preventive medical coverage for events across Spain and internationally. Operating 24/7/365, the company runs a fleet ranging from basic ambulances to advanced life support units, mobile operating theater, and field hospital, staffed by physicians, nurses, and emergency medical technicians. Services cover individual patient transfers, corporate/institutional patient transport for insurers and clinics, and dedicated on-site medical coverage for sporting, cultural, and public events.

Product overview

S.A.M.U. Ambulancias is a healthcare transport and emergency services company offering a unified portfolio of ambulance services centered around three main pillars: ambulance transport for individuals (particulares), preventive medical coverage for events, and corporate services for insurance companies and clinics. The company operates a diverse fleet ranging from basic ambulances (Tipo A1/A2) to advanced life support units (SVA/UVI móvil), complemented by rapid response vehicles, mobile operating rooms (quirófano móvil), and field hospitals (hospital de campaña). Services are available nationally across Spain and internationally, operating 24/7 with qualified medical staff including physicians, nurses, and emergency medical technicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulancias para Particulares (Private Ambulance Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour availability, 365 days per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quirón SaludcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider collaboration for patient transport services. Quirón Salud is one of the major healthcare groups in Spain.
• Hospital Mesa del CastillocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital collaboration for patient transport and emergency response coordination.
• Hospital de MolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital collaboration for healthcare transport services.
• Adeslas Segur CaixacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Spanish insurance company for which SAMU provides insured patient transport services.
• UmivaleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkers' compensation mutual insurance provider requiring patient transport services.
• Caser ResidencialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidential care provider collaboration for elderly patient transport services.
• PrimafríominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCold transport and logistics company with potential synergies in healthcare logistics.
• Ayuntamientos (Town Halls)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with municipal governments for public event coverage and emergency services. Close working relationships with town hall emergency management departments.
• Federaciones Deportivas (Sports Federations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports federations requiring medical coverage for competitions and sporting events.
• Peñas Taurinas (Bullfighting Associations)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBullfighting associations requiring emergency medical services for bullfighting events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Falck: Danish-headquartered international ambulance and emergency services group with operations in Spain. Comparable as a larger, multi-country ambulance operator pursuing similar B2B and public-sector contracts.
• Cruz Roja Española: The Spanish Red Cross chapter, which operates a large national ambulance and emergency response network as part of a broader humanitarian portfolio. Comparable as a major non-private incumbent competing for the same public and event contracts.

Direct peers

• Ambulancias Tenorio: Spanish private ambulance operator offering non-emergency patient transport, advanced life support, and event medical coverage. Closely comparable business model and service mix to SAMU.
• DYA: Spanish emergency medical and roadside assistance organization primarily serving the Basque Country and Navarra, providing ambulance and event coverage. Comparable to SAMU's mix of scheduled transport and event-based emergency response within a Spanish region.
• Ambuibérica: One of the largest private ambulance operators in Spain, offering basic and advanced life support ambulance transport and event coverage across multiple autonomous communities. Directly comparable to SAMU in core service mix (patient transport and event medical coverage), but at materially larger national scale.

Regional players

• EPES (Empresa Pública de Emergencias Sanitarias): Public-sector emergency medical service for Andalusia providing ambulance transport and emergency response. Comparable as a regionally focused ambulance provider competing for similar public contracts, but publicly owned and geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/S.A.M.U.AMBULANCIAS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samuambulancias
• Instagraminstagram.com/s.a.m.u.ambulancias_
• Xx.com/samuambulancias

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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