ACAPS

What ACAPS does

ACAPS (Associação Capixaba de Supermercados) is a Brazilian non-profit trade association founded in 1972, headquartered in Vitória, Espírito Santo. The organization represents and defends supermarket chains operating in the state of Espírito Santo in dealings with public authorities and civil society. Its member base comprises SMB supermarkets, distributors, food processors, and adjacent retail suppliers, including Elson's Supermercados, Pretti Distribuidora, Supermercado Falqueto, Distrimax-ES, Frisa, Central de Compras, Laticínios Damaré, Acimaq, Hortiverdi Supermercados, VR Software, and Brasisal. ACAPS is funded primarily through recurring membership dues from associated supermarkets.

The association delivers a multi-line service portfolio organized around five pillars: Assessorias (legal and strategic advisory), Benefícios and Convênios (exclusive member benefits and partnerships with educational institutions including FGV, FUCAPE, IPOG, Multivix, SENAC-ES, UNOPAR, and ENSICON), Pesquisas (sector market research), Capacitação (professional training programs such as the NR-1 Psychosocial Risks course aligned with Portaria MTE nº 1.419/2024 and operational workshops like Técnicas de Cortes e Preparação de Carnes), and Eventos (signature events including the annual Acaps Trade Show, Fórum Empresarial Acaps, Seminário Pós-NRF, and Dia Nacional dos Supermercados). Communication channels include the Jornal Acaps newsletter, the Área do Associado member portal, and active WhatsApp and email outreach. Training pricing is tiered, with members paying R$200 per participant for the NR-1 course versus R$300 for non-members.

ACAPS's go-to-market is exclusively domestic, serving the Espírito Santo state market. Distribution is direct through the Vitória office and online platforms (Zoom-based training, member portal). The association operates the Acaps Jovem youth committee as a next-generation professional pipeline and the Super Ações initiative for social impact. The underlying technology stack is conventional — website, member portal, and a V1 App technology partnership — with no proprietary AI/ML, APIs, or software products disclosed.

Name

ACAPS

Legal name

Associação Capixaba de Supermercados

Website

https://acaps.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ACAPS (Associação Capixaba de Supermercados) is a Brazilian non-profit trade association founded in 1972 that represents and supports SMB supermarket chains, distributors, and suppliers in Espírito Santo through training, legal advisory, member benefits, events, and industry research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitória

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACAPS is funded through membership dues from associated supermarkets in Espírito Santo. The association provides services including training, advisory, benefits programs, research, and events to its members.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACAPS is a non-profit trade association founded in 1972 that represents and defends supermarket chains, distributors, and allied retail-sector companies in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its core offerings comprise legal and strategic advisory services (Assessorias), member benefit programs (Benefícios), partnership agreements with educational institutions (Convênios), sector market research (Pesquisas), professional training and development (Capacitação), industry events (Acaps Trade Show, Fórum Empresarial Acaps, Seminário Pós-NRF), and member-exclusive communications and HR services.

Product overview

ACAPS (Associação Capixaba de Supermercados) is a supermarket trade association based in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, offering a comprehensive suite of services to its member supermarkets. The core offerings include strategic advisory and legal support through Assessorias, member benefit programs via Benefícios and Convênios (partnerships with educational institutions), sector research through Pesquisas, and professional development through Capacitação which includes training programs such as NR-1 Riscos Psicossociais do Trabalho and meat cutting workshops. The association organizes signature events including the Acaps Trade Show, annual Fórum Empresarial Acaps, Seminário Pós-NRF, and Dia Nacional dos Supermercados. Communication channels feature the Jornal Acaps newsletter, publications, and member-exclusive content through the Área do Associado portal, complemented by initiatives like Super Ações for social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Acaps Jovem: Youth committee focused on developing young professionals in the supermarket sector
• Acaps Trade Show

Products and services

• Assessorias (Legal and Strategic Advisory) Legal and strategic consulting services for the supermarket sector, with a specialized legal team providing support to member businesses on regulatory, labor, and operational matters.
• Benefícios (Member Benefit Programs)

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ENSICONminorOthersEducational partnership providing training and certification programs for ACAPS members
• FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasminorOthersExecutive education partnership with FGV for professional development programs for ACAPS members
• FUCAPEminorOthersEducational partnership with FUCAPE business school for ACAPS member development
• IPOGminorOthersPartnership with IPOG educational institution for professional training programs
• MultivixminorOthersEducational partnership with Multivix for ACAPS member professional development
• SENAC-ESminorOthersNational Service for Commercial Learning partnership offering training benefits to ACAPS members
• UNOPARminorOthersEducational partnership with UNOPAR for higher education benefits to ACAPS members

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ACAPSOFICIAL
• Facebookfacebook.com/acapsoficial

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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