Grupo Dinosaurio SA

Name

Grupo Dinosaurio SA

Legal name

Dinosaurio S.A.

Website

https://grupodinosaurio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Retail and Real Estate Conglomerate

NAICS

Grocery and Convenience Retailers (4451), Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers (4552), Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers (45521)

SIC

Retail-Misc General Merchandise Stores (5399), Retail-Variety Stores (5331), State Commercial Banks (6022), Retail-Nonstore Retailers (5960)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Department Store Groups / Holding Companies (CRAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Value-Oriented Traditional Supermarkets (Non-Club) (CRAHAAAF), Consumer & Retail (CPG, Food, Apparel) (FSABACAM), Bulk Food Buying Clubs & Cooperative Bulk Programs (CRAHAMAM)

Keywords

• Supermarket retail operations
• Department store chains
• Shopping center management
• Commercial real estate development
• Commercial banking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial/Retail Operations: Supermarket operations through Super MaMi (10 locations) offering wholesale and retail pricing, department stores (Tadicor Mendoza with 10 branches), and retail shopping centers (Dino Mall Alto Verde and Dino Mall zona norte).
2. Financial Services: Banking services through Banco Dino (transformed from Finandino Compañía Financiera in 2020), Dini digital wallet with Dini Negocios and Dini Gift Card products, and Dino Mastercard credit card issuance.
3. Real Estate Development: Residential development through Milénica condominiums and towers (Milénica I through Milénica V, plus Milénica Mendoza), La Vacherie Country Golf 118-hectare country club in Mendoza, and commercial office space (Office Mall 2).
4. Hospitality: Hotel operations through Orfeo Suites Hotel Sierras Chicas (4-star, located in Salsipuedes) and Orfeo Suites Hotel Córdoba (connected to Dino Mall).
5. Media: Radio broadcasting through Orfeo FM with multiple frequencies across Córdoba province including Córdoba (98.5 FM), Sierras Chicas (94.5 FM), Villa María (98.1 FM), Carlos Paz (91.1 FM), Alta Gracia (93.5 FM), and Jesús María (94.5 FM).
6. Energy Generation: Solar energy generation through Parque Solar Dinosaurio, a 40 MW photovoltaic project on 75 hectares near Deán Funes, injecting power into the provincial grid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grupo Dinosaurio SA is a family-owned Argentine conglomerate operating supermarkets (Super MaMi, 10 branches), department stores (Tadicor Mendoza, 10 branches), shopping centers (Dino Mall Alto Verde and Zona Norte), commercial banking (Banco Dino), digital payments (Dini digital wallet, Tarjeta Dino Mastercard), hotels (Orfeo Suites Sierras Chicas and C\u00f3rdoba), residential real estate (Mil\u00e9nica tower portfolio and La Vacherie Country Golf), radio broadcasting (Orfeo FM across 6 frequencies), solar power generation (Parque Solar Dinosaurio, 40 MW), and an industrial park (Parque Industrial Estaci\u00f3n Caroya) across C\u00f3rdoba and Mendoza provinces. The group sells consumer goods, financial services, residential property, lodging, advertising airtime, and electrical energy, with cross-sell across its in-house ecosystem.

Product overview

Grupo Dinosaurio SA is a family business group operating in commercial, hotel, financial, and real estate development sectors across Córdoba and Mendoza provinces in Argentina. The company operates a diversified portfolio of retail businesses including Super MaMi supermarket chain (10 branches), Tadicor Mendoza department stores (10 branches), Dino Mall shopping centers (2), Tiendas Vesta and Karmy retail stores, and Office Mall 2 corporate spaces. The financial division includes Dini digital wallet, Dino Mastercard credit/debit cards, and Banco Dino commercial bank. Real estate operations span Milénica residential towers (Milénica I through V, Insignia, IV, and Mendoza), La Vacherie Country Golf resort, Orfeo Plaza health district, industrial parks, and Parque Solar Dinosaurio solar energy project. Hospitality includes Orfeo FM radio station and two Orfeo Suites Hotels. The company was founded in 1998 by Euclides 'Tati' Bugliotti and Hugo Lauret, with roots in 1985's Mayorista Libertad enterprise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Milénica Insignia: Condominios y torres de departamentos en altura con amenities de alta gama
• Milénica IV
• Milénica V
• Milénica Mendoza
• Dini Negocios
• Dini Gift Card

Products and services

• Super MaMi Supermarket chain with 10 branches operating in wholesale and retail with price-competitive offerings for consumer savings.
• Tadicor Mendoza Department store chain with 10 branches in Mendoza province, selling apparel, home goods, and general merchandise.
• Dino Mall (Alto Verde and Zona Norte) Shopping centers featuring anchor stores, retail shops, cinemas, and gastronomic areas offering integrated consumption and entertainment solutions.
• Banco Dino Commercial bank authorized by BCRA, serving families with unmet financial assistance needs and providing transactional and credit services to SMEs linked to Grupo Dinosaurio.
• Dini digital wallet Mobile digital wallet application offering practical, secure money management and payments, with Dini Negocios for businesses and Dini Gift Card products.
• Tarjeta Dino Mastercard Credit and debit card issued under the Mastercard network with benefits and promotions across Grupo Dinosaurio's business units and merchant partners in the Dino ecosystem.
• La Vacherie Country Golf 118-hectare country club in Lunlunta, Maip\u00fa (Mendoza), with two 9-hole golf courses, soccer fields, tennis and volleyball courts, and swimming pool.
• Mil\u00e9nica residential real estate portfolio Residential development brand spanning Mil\u00e9nica I, II, III, IV, V, Insignia, and Mendoza, with condominiums, vertical gated communities, and high-rise towers offering premium amenities, native green spaces, and secured environments.
• Mil\u00e9nica Insignia Torre II 23-floor tower with 186 apartments of up to three bedrooms with first-level finishes, located in northern C\u00f3rdoba adjacent to Dino Mall Alto Verde.
• Mil\u00e9nica V Torre II Second tower of the Mil\u00e9nica V vertical gated community 5 minutes from the beltway and 2 blocks from Av. Colon; 16 floors with 169 one-bedroom apartments on a 12,000 m\u00b2 plot with private security, pool, grilling areas, and native green spaces.
• Mil\u00e9nica V Sagrada Familia Residential project on a main artery in the north zone with a 4,000 m\u00b2 park; two towers with 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments between 40 m\u00b2 and 124 m\u00b2 with parking spaces.
• Mil\u00e9nica IV Au. Carlos Paz Secure residential development 20 minutes from C\u00f3rdoba Capital or 5 minutes from Villa Carlos Paz; 1.5 hectares of park, swimming pool, multi-purpose room, equipped grilling areas, and apartments of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms.
• Mil\u00e9nica Mendoza Gated community in Las Heras, Mendoza with panoramic mountain views; two towers at Acceso Norte and Manuel A. S\u00e1ez intersection; 1 and 2-bedroom apartments between 67 m\u00b2 and 119 m\u00b2 with underground parking.
• Orfeo FM Radio broadcasting across six C\u00f3rdoba province frequencies: C\u00f3rdoba (98.5 FM), Sierras Chicas (94.5 FM), Villa Mar\u00eda (98.1 FM), Carlos Paz (91.1 FM), Alta Gracia (93.5 FM), and Jes\u00fas Mar\u00eda (94.5 FM).
• Orfeo Suites Hotel Sierras Chicas 4-star hotel located in Salsipuedes on Autov\u00eda E53, set on an old farm with native vegetation and mountain slopes, 15 minutes from C\u00f3rdoba airport.
• Orfeo Suites Hotel C\u00f3rdoba Hotel in the heart of one of the most exclusive residential areas in northern C\u00f3rdoba, 10 minutes from the airport and 25 minutes from the banking and commercial center; connected with Dino Mall.
• Office Mall 2 Corporate office spaces within Dino Mall; over 1,500 m\u00b2 available from 50 m\u00b2 on the upper floor of the shopping center, with exclusive bathrooms, free parking, access to 130+ shops and services, 10 gastronomic options, and connection to Orfeo Suites Hotel.
• Orfeo Plaza health district 24,000 m\u00b2 health district created by reconverting the Orfeo Superdomo into a health center; aggregates major healthcare service providers in the province with 3 floors around an open central patio, linked to Dino Mall in the northern zone of C\u00f3rdoba.
• Parque Industrial Estaci\u00f3n Caroya Industrial project on a 25-hectare site on National Route 9 in Colonia Caroya, C\u00f3rdoba province, adjacent to the Super MaMi commercial complex already inaugurated.
• Parque Solar Dinosaurio Largest photovoltaic solar project in C\u00f3rdoba province, located near De\u00e1n Funes (119 km from the provincial capital on National Route 60); 75-hectare site with 40 MW installed capacity, its own transformer station, and connection to the 66 kV provincial grid via EPEC.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPEC (Empresa Provincial de Energía de Córdoba)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPEC operates the 66 kV provincial interconnected grid into which Parque Solar Dinosaurio injects generated electricity. The partnership is essential for the solar park's grid connection and energy distribution.
• Paper - Bolsas y Envoltorios de PapelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSuper MaMi participates annually in Paper's campaign to reduce plastic bag pollution by distributing 100% recycled paper bags free at checkout lines.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrupo Dinosaurio partnered with Coca-Cola to place recycling containers encouraging environmentally conscious neighbors to recycle their packaging.
• Cáritas ArgentinaminorOthersSuper MaMi and Tadicor Mendoza participate in Cáritas 'rounding' campaign where customers donate their change to help people in need, poverty, or exclusion situations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Banco Macro: Argentine regional commercial bank with strong interior-province presence, particularly in the north and Cuyo. Closest pure-play peer to Banco Dino given shared regional-bank DNA and SME/family customer focus.
• Grupo Coto: Leading Argentine supermarket chain with strong presence in Buenos Aires and interior provinces. Directly comparable to Super MaMi in self-service grocery retail and competes in overlapping geographies including Córdoba.
• Banco Patagonia: Argentine regional commercial bank with footprint in Patagonia and Cuyo regions. Comparable to Banco Dino as another mid-tier Argentine commercial bank serving regional SMEs and families outside Buenos Aires.
• Grupo Newsan: Argentine diversified conglomerate with consumer electronics, food, and retail operations. Directly comparable as an Argentine multi-business family group with retail, real estate, and industrial diversification.
• Disco (Cencosud): Argentine supermarket format of Cencosud with national footprint. Directly competes with Super MaMi in grocery retail and offers the same category-mix comparison for value-oriented supermarket operators.

Emerging players

• Pampa Energía: Argentina's largest independent energy company with renewable generation exposure. Comparable to Parque Solar Dinosaurio on Argentine power generation, though Pampa operates at substantially larger scale and broader energy mix.
• Molinos Río de la Plata: Argentine food producer and retailer with consumer-brand portfolio. Comparable as an Argentine consumer-goods and food retail platform with similar operating geography and family-influenced ownership heritage.

Broad incumbents

• IRSA (Cresud): Argentina's largest real estate and shopping-center operator (owner of Alto Palermo malls). Comparable to Grupo Dinosaurio on the real estate development and shopping center dimensions (Dino Mall, Milénica, Orfeo Plaza).
• Carrefour Argentina: Multinational hypermarket operator in Argentina with locations in Córdoba and Mendoza. Comparable on supermarket and general-merchandise retail, though Grupo Dinosaurio operates at a more regional, family-controlled scale.
• Grupo Galicia: Argentina's largest private financial group (bank plus consumer finance, insurance, asset management). Comparable to Banco Dino as a vertically integrated financial services platform within an Argentine conglomerate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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