What Padesa does

Padesa (legal name: Pavo y Derivados, S.A.) is a privately held, vertically integrated Spanish poultry company founded in 1973 and headquartered in Amposta, Tarragona. It operates across the full poultry value chain through wholly-owned subsidiaries: reproduction centers, proprietary incubators, approximately 300 integrated breeding farms located within 72 km of its two main production centers in Amposta and Roquetes (Tarragona), feed manufacturing via Piensos Procasa (35,000 tonnes/month, fully consumed internally), processing and cutting at Roquetes, elaborated and pre-cooked products via Aves Nobles y Derivados (over 9,000 m² of production zones), and distribution through six regional subsidiaries across Aragón, Madrid, Valencia, and Andalusia. Its product mix includes fresh turkey (100% own-farm), fresh chicken (70% own-farm), processed meats, croquettes, prepared dishes, and canned goods, sold under the Aldelís consumer brand and directly to B2B food-industry clients.

The company employs 750-1,000+ professionals and maintains a proprietary farm-management application, Avigest, which connects its integrated farm network to its corporate systems for breeding data capture, available on web, iOS, and Android. Its go-to-market is hybrid: B2B direct sales to major Spanish food companies plus direct distribution through its own regional subsidiaries with in-region cutting and packaging rooms; no public pricing is disclosed, consistent with quote-based B2B terms. Revenue is generated through physical product sales (fresh and processed poultry), with feed and breeding managed as internal inputs rather than standalone revenue streams.

Its competitive position rests on full vertical integration (from proprietary feed to national distribution), multi-standard food safety and quality certifications (IFS Food, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001), 50+ years of operating history, and ongoing publicly co-financed capital investment in energy efficiency and process innovation at its Amposta and Roquetes plants (2019-2021). Operations are exclusively domestic (Spain), with no global footprint claim.

Name

Padesa

Legal name

PAVO Y DERIVADOS, S.A.

Website

https://padesa.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Padesa is a privately held Spanish poultry company (founded 1973, Amposta) that vertically integrates breeding, feed manufacturing, processing, and regional distribution to serve B2B food-industry clients and the Aldelís retail consumer brand across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry Products

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615), Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (11232), Turkey Production (112330), Poultry Hatcheries (11234), Other Poultry Production (11239)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Poultry Processing & Packing (AFAKALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Broiler Processing (Whole Bird, Parts, Further Processing) (AFANACAI), Broiler Chicken Production (Meat Birds) (AFAEADAA), Ground & Formed Poultry Products (Ground, Sausages, Formed Portions) (AFANACAE), Hatcheries & Chick Production (Day-Old Chicks, Pullets) (AFAEADAD), Broiler (Meat Chicken) Feed (AFADACAA), Poultry Wholesale (Whole Birds, Parts) (AFAIADAC)

Keywords

• Poultry farming
• Poultry processing
• Animal feed production
• Fresh turkey products
• Prepared poultry foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Amposta

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Turkey and Chicken Products: Whole birds and cuts from turkeys and chickens processed in company facilities. 100% of Padesa turkeys come from own farms. 70% of chicken processed in company facilities, with 30% from other farms of same breed and feeding standards.
2. Processed and Prepared Products: Elaborated products including sausages, hamburgers, meatballs, croquettes, and other prepared dishes. Manufactured by Aves Nobles y Derivados SL in modern facilities with over 9,000 m2 of production zones.
3. Animal Feed: Piensos Procasa SA produces 35,000 tons of feed monthly, consumed entirely by Padesa farms. Feed is designed exclusively for the group using first-quality raw materials authorized for animal feed.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Padesa operates an integrated poultry business centered on breeding, raising, and processing turkeys and chickens. The group owns and operates reproduction centers, proprietary incubators, approximately 300 integrated breeding farms, an internal feed manufacturing facility producing 35,000 tonnes per month, and processing plants that produce fresh whole birds and cuts, as well as elaborated products such as sausages, hamburgers, meatballs, croquettes, and other prepared dishes. Finished products reach customers through wholly owned distribution subsidiaries with cutting and packaging capabilities across Spain, with consumer products marketed under the Aldelís brand.

Product overview

Padesa operates an integrated poultry business with three main divisions: Avicultura (poultry farming with ~300 integrated farms, hatcheries, and feed production), Transformación (processing and cutting operations), and Servicio (packaging and organized distribution). The company offers fresh turkey (100% from own farms) and chicken products, along with processed foods including fresh preparations, breaded products, and pre-cooked items. Consumer products are sold under the Aldelís brand, while the Avigest app serves as an internal farm management communication tool connecting company systems with the farm network. Feed is produced internally by subsidiary Piensos Procasa, S.A.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aldelís: Brand under which Padesa commercializes its products. All products are made with maximum quality ingredients and recipes adapted to their main raw material: chicken and turkey meat. Product ranges include fresh chicken and turkey products, chopped products, marinated products, breaded products, prepared dishes, and canned goods.

Products and services

• Fresh Turkey Products Fresh turkey meat products (whole birds and cuts) processed at Padesa facilities, with 100% of turkeys originating from company-owned farms within 72 km of production centers.
• Fresh Chicken Products Fresh chicken meat products (whole birds and cuts) processed at Padesa facilities; 70% of chicken is processed in company facilities and the remainder sourced from external farms of identical breed and feeding standards.
• Processed and Prepared Poultry Products Elaborated and pre-cooked poultry products including sausages, hamburgers, meatballs, croquettes, San Jacobos and other prepared dishes, manufactured by Aves Nobles y Derivados SL in modern facilities with over 9,000 m² of production zones.
• Aldelís Consumer Brand Consumer brand under which Padesa commercializes fresh and processed poultry products including fresh chicken and turkey, chopped (picadas), marinated (adobados), breaded (empanados) products, prepared dishes, and canned goods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Padesa turkeys come from own farms
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Piensos Procasa, S.A.coreOthersPiensos Procasa SA is the Group company dedicated to feed manufacturing, located in Reus, Tarragona. It holds sanitary authorization No. 43/40410 and produces 35,000 tons of feed monthly, consumed entirely by Padesa farms. Feed is designed exclusively for the group using first-quality authorized raw materials.
• Aves Nobles y Derivados, S.L.coreOthersAves Nobles y Derivados SL is the company dedicated exclusively to manufacturing fresh elaborated and pre-cooked products for the Group. Located in Zaragoza, it produces sausages, hamburgers, meatballs, croquettes, and other prepared dishes in modern facilities with over 9,000 m² of production zones.
• Unión de Polleros de Aragón, S.L.coreOthersSubsidiary company in Zaragoza, part of the Padesa group structure serving the Aragon region.
• Kovo, S.A.coreOthersSubsidiary company in Madrid, part of the Padesa group structure serving the central Spain region.
• Martín y Santiago, S.L.coreOthersSubsidiary company in Alicante, part of the Padesa group structure serving the Valencia region.
• Algarra y Ortega, S.L.coreOthersSubsidiary company in Granada, part of the Padesa group structure serving the Andalusia region.
• Exclusivas Fernández, S.L.coreOthersSubsidiary company in Almería, part of the Padesa group structure serving the eastern Andalusia region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grupo SADA (WH Group): Leading Spanish integrated poultry producer owned by WH Group, operating breeding, feed, processing, and distribution across Iberia. Directly comparable on product mix (chicken and turkey), vertical integration model, and B2B/retail customer base in Spain.
• Coren: Galician agricultural cooperative with integrated poultry operations including feed, farming, processing, and branded packaged meats under the Coren label. Comparable in vertical integration, brand-led retail strategy, and Iberian geographic focus.
• UVESA: Major Spanish vertically integrated poultry company headquartered in Navarra with own feed mills, hatcheries, farms, and processing. Competes head-to-head with Padesa for retail private-label and B2B customers across Spain.

Broad incumbents

• Terrena (Galliance): French agricultural cooperative with major poultry subsidiary (Galliance) operating feed, farming, processing, and branded retail poultry across Western Europe. Comparable vertical integration model and B2B food-company customer base.
• LDC Group (Loeul & Piriot): One of Europe's largest poultry groups with operations across multiple countries including France, Poland, and Hungary. Comparable in integrated poultry production, processing capacity, and B2B customer reach, though at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Padesa.
• 2 Sisters Food Group: UK-based poultry and packaged food manufacturer supplying major retailers across Europe. Comparable on poultry processing scale and private-label/retail relationships, though serving UK and Northern European markets rather than Iberia.
• Plukon Food Group: Dutch poultry processor with pan-European footprint across Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and other markets. Comparable on processing and packaged poultry products for retail and foodservice, though not vertically integrated into feed/farming at Padesa's level.
• Moy Park (Pilgrim's Pride): UK and Ireland poultry processor owned by Pilgrim's Pride, supplying fresh and value-added poultry to retail and foodservice. Comparable on processing scale, value-added product development, and B2B customer relationships, though with UK/Irish rather than Iberian geographic focus.
• Grupo Amadori: Italian integrated poultry producer with breeding, feed, processing, and branded retail poultry products. Comparable vertical integration, Mediterranean market focus, and similar reliance on retail and B2B food customers.

Others

• Cobb-Vantress: Major poultry breeding company supplying broiler breeding stock globally. Relevant as an upstream supplier/counterparty comparable to Padesa's owned hatchery and breeding operations, and an indicator of integrated poultry industry structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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