ACJ
ACJ is a Spanish medical products distributor headquartered in Las Palmas, serving hospitals, veterinary clinics, and HORECA institutions across the Canary Islands, Madrid, and West Africa with equipment and consumables from 15+ major manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersLas Palmas, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ACJ does
ACJ, S.A.U. is a privately held Spanish medical and hospital products distributor headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, founded in 1987 and operating as a single-member public limited company under Spanish law. The company distributes medical equipment, consumables, and related services to public and private hospitals, healthcare facilities, veterinary clinics, and institutional (HORECA) customers across Spain and selected West African markets. ACJ runs three specialized commercial divisions — Healthcare (medical/hospital products), VET (veterinary), and Institutional (hotels and laundry) — supported by warehouses in Las Palmas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), plus international offices in Nouakchott (Mauritania) and Dakar (Senegal), and a multilingual (Spanish/English/French) customer-facing operation.
The company's core capability is a multi-vendor medical distribution platform aggregating a broad product catalog spanning surgery, monitoring, critical care, radiology, laboratory, and hospital equipment. ACJ is an authorized distributor for more than a dozen tier-1 manufacturers, including Medtronic, Mindray, Johnson & Johnson, Cardinal Health, Conmed Linvatec, Fujifilm, Getinge/MAQUET, Verathon, Medasense, Edwards Lifesciences, Arjo, Ecolab, and Link. Notable product lines include Mindray patient monitors and the D30/D60 defibrillator series (150+ units installed in the Canary Islands over 10+ years), Getinge SERVO-U ventilators and MEERA surgical tables, Verathon GlideScope videolaryngoscopes, Medasense NOL PMD-200 nociception monitoring (AI-algorithmic), Fujifilm FDR NANO portable X-ray, and Ecolab KitchenPro cleaning systems. The company claims roughly 90% of the Canary Islands Arjo patient-mobilization segment and is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified.
ACJ makes money through resale margin on distributed medical equipment, supplies, and consumables sold directly to healthcare and institutional customers via a sales-led model. The company employs 40+ personnel organized by specialization, participates actively in industry events and clinical-training programs, and quotes pricing on request under multi-year contracts. The firm is closely held with no external institutional investment, no disclosed funding rounds, and no public revenue figures.
ACJ firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ACJ
- Legal name
- ACJ, S.A.U.
- Website
- https://acjsa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ACJ is a Spanish medical products distributor headquartered in Las Palmas, serving hospitals, veterinary clinics, and HORECA institutions across the Canary Islands, Madrid, and West Africa with equipment and consumables from 15+ major manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ACJ industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Equipment Distribution
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Vaccines & Cold-Chain Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAG)
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Where ACJ is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Las Palmas
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
ACJ business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Medical Products Distribution: ACJ generates revenue by distributing medical and hospital products and services from manufacturer partners. Revenue comes from the resale of medical equipment, supplies, and related products to healthcare facilities. The company operates through multiple divisions (Medical, VET, Institutional) serving different customer segments.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based pricing for medical equipment and supplies |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
ACJ product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ACJ is a medical and hospital products distribution company headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. It resells medical equipment, surgical supplies, consumables, and institutional hygiene products from leading international manufacturers (Medtronic, Mindray, Johnson & Johnson, Fujifilm, Getinge, Cardinal Health, Verathon, Arjo, Edwards Lifesciences, and others) to public and private hospitals, clinics, veterinary centers, and HORECA-sector institutions. The company operates through three specialized divisions — Medical/Healthcare, Veterinary (ACJ Veterinaria), and Institutional HORECA (ACJ Institucional) — with an International Department serving West Africa.
Product overview
ACJ is a distribution company for medical, hospital, and healthcare products across Spain and Africa, operating through multiple divisions: a Medical Division (hospital products), a VET Division (veterinary products), an Institutional Division (HORECA sector), and an International Department with offices in Mauritania and Senegal. The company distributes products from multiple manufacturers including Medtronic, Mindray, Johnson & Johnson, Cardinal Health, Conmed Linvatec, Fujifilm, Link, Edwards Lifesciences, Getinge, Verathon, Medasense, Ecolab, Arjo, and others. The core product portfolio includes patient monitoring systems (NOL Monitoring, ePM Series), airway management (GlideScope videolaryngoscopes), operating room equipment (MEERA surgical tables, FLOW-C anesthesia machines), critical care ventilators (SERVO-U), diagnostic imaging (FDR NANO portable X-ray), and institutional cleaning solutions (KitchenPro).
Differentiator
Problem solved
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Brands
- ACJ Veterinaria: Veterinary division of ACJ Group with an independent specialized department and exclusive products for the veterinary sector.
- ACJ Institucional
- ACJ Healthcare
Products and services
- NOL Monitoring (PMD-200) Non-invasive nociception monitoring system that quantifies physiological pain response in anesthetized surgical and critical care patients using AI algorithms applied to multi-parameter sensor data (photoplethysmography, skin conductance, temperature, accelerometry), displaying results on a 0-100 scale. CE and FDA certified, distributed by Medtronic in Europe.
- GlideScope Videolaryngoscopy Systems High-precision videolaryngoscopy systems for safe intubation with superior airway visualization, including portable Go model and Core tower system with HD cameras, advanced optics, and integrated displays. Features anatomically curved blades designed to improve glottic view and reduce intubation attempts.
- MEERA Surgical Table Fully motorized electro-hydraulic operating table by Getinge/MAQUET with motorized longitudinal movement for near-unlimited radiotransparency. Supports up to 454 KG load with extensive height, Trendelenburg, and lateral rotation range. Compatible with existing mobile table accessories.
- SERVO-U Ventilator High-end invasive and non-invasive patient ventilator with NAVA technology that tracks patient diaphragm EMG activity and adapts ventilation in real-time. Designed for protective ventilation strategies across control, assist, non-invasive, and spontaneous breathing trial phases.
- FLOW-C Anesthesia Workstation Economical and ergonomic anesthesia machine by Getinge-MAQUET featuring 15-inch color touchscreen with intelligent decision-support tools, O2Guard Security System, Volume Reflector system with 98% re-spiking capability, and electronic injection vaporizer.
- ePM Series Patient Monitor Intermediate care patient monitor by Mindray available in compact or modular versions with capacitive touchscreen and gesture controls accessing 90% of functions in two gestures. Features ECG, NIBP, SpO2, respiration, temperature, CO2, IBP, BIS monitoring with CrozFusion anti-false alarm technology reducing arrhythmia alarms by 50%. Full HL7 and EMR connectivity.
- FDR NANO Portable X-ray Ultra-lightweight four-wheel X-ray cart by Fujifilm designed for radiography in confined spaces. Combines Fujifilm DR cassette technology with compact digital radiography processing for intelligent mobile workflow.
- KitchenPro Cleaning System Kitchen cleaning and hygiene program by Ecolab including disinfectants, degreasers, floor cleaners, oven cleaners, and manual kitchen detergents in sealed 2-liter containers with innovative closed-loop dosing system to prevent chemical contact. Bactericidal and fungicidal compliant with EN1276, EN1650, EN13697 and effective against norovirus.
Companies that use ACJ
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ACJ technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
ACJ partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MedtroniccoreACJ distributes Medtronic medical products including the NOL monitoring system, Puritan Bennet pressure controllers, ventilation filters, Microstream capnography, Nellcor oximetry, Shiley tracheostomy tubes, and McGrath videolaryngoscope.
- MindraycoreACJ distributes Mindray products including ePM patient monitors, echocardiography equipment, and D30/D60 defibrillator series. ACJ has promoted Mindray for over 10 years with more than 150 units installed in the Canary Islands.
- Johnson & JohnsoncoreACJ distributes Johnson & Johnson medical products and supplies through their distribution network.
- Cardinal HealthcoreACJ distributes Cardinal Health products including surgical accessories, needles, syringes, and operating room accessories.
- FujifilmcoreACJ distributes Fujifilm radiology and medical imaging products including FDR portable X-ray systems and FDR SMART X.
- Conmed LinvateccoreACJ distributes Conmed Linvatec surgical and endoscopic products.
- Getinge (MAQUET)coreACJ distributes Getinge/MAQUET products including MEERA operating tables, SERVO-U ventilators, SERVO-AIR, SERVO-N, FLOW-I and FLOW-C anesthesia machines, and TEGRIS systems.
- VerathoncoreACJ distributes Verathon products including GlideScope videolaryngoscopy systems (GlideScope Go and GlideScope Core), BFlex, and BladderScan devices for airway management and bladder volume measurement.
- MedasensecoreACJ distributes Medasense NOL monitoring system (PMD-200) for pain management and nociception monitoring during surgery. Distributed by Medtronic in Europe.
- Edwards LifesciencescoreACJ distributes Edwards Lifesciences products for cardiovascular care.
- ArjocoreACJ distributes Arjo products including patient mobilization equipment, hospital beds, therapy mattresses, Provizio SEM Scanner for pressure ulcer prevention, and thermodisinfection equipment. ACJ holds 90% of the Canary Islands market in this sector.
- EcolabcoreACJ distributes Ecolab KitchenPro cleaning and hygiene systems for institutional HORECA sector including hotels and laundries.
- Croma-PharmaminorACJ is the exclusive distributor for Croma-Pharma hyaluronic acid products in the Canary Islands. Croma-Pharma is a world leader in hyaluronic acid manufacturing.
- Link (Waldemar Link)coreACJ distributes Link orthopedic implants including Embrace Total Shoulder System.
- SOCANECO (Sociedad Canaria de Ecografía)coreACJ collaborates with SOCANECO on ecography training programs in the Canary Islands since 2022, providing Mindray ecography equipment for training courses covering primary care and pediatrics.
- SibelmedminorACJ distributes Sibelmed diagnostic products including audiometry equipment, sleep diagnosis and therapy devices, and consumables for diagnostic procedures.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ACJ competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Palex Medical: Spanish-headquartered distributor of medical devices, hospital equipment, and diagnostics; directly comparable as a multi-brand medical products distributor serving hospitals across Spain and select international markets.
- Izasa Hospital (Werfen): Spain-based medical device and hospital supplies distributor within the Werfen group; directly comparable in product mix (surgery, critical care, laboratory) and customer base of Spanish hospitals.
- B. Braun Spain: Subsidiary of B. Braun, a global medical device and pharmaceutical company with a large Spanish distribution operation; comparable as a multi-category medical products supplier to Spanish hospitals.
Broad incumbents
- Getinge: Global medical technology company whose products (MEERA tables, SERVO ventilators, FLOW anesthesia, TEGRIS) are distributed by ACJ in Spain; comparable as a manufacturer of the same operating-room and critical-care product categories ACJ resells.
- Henry Schein: Global Fortune 500 distributor of medical and dental supplies; comparable as a large multi-vendor medical products distributor with broader product breadth and geographic reach than ACJ.
- Dräger: Global medical and safety technology manufacturer with hospital-focused product lines (ventilators, anesthesia, monitoring); comparable as a supplier of the same categories ACJ distributes (e.g., Getinge SERVO-U ventilators).
- Owens & Minor: Global medical products distribution and healthcare logistics company; comparable as a multi-vendor distributor serving hospitals with medical/surgical supplies and devices.
- McKesson: Global pharmaceutical and medical products distributor; comparable in business model (multi-vendor medical product distribution to hospitals) though much larger and more diversified.
- Medline Industries: One of the largest privately held medical supply manufacturers and distributors globally; comparable as a multi-category medical products distributor serving hospitals and healthcare providers.
- Cardinal Health: US-headquartered global medical products distributor and one of ACJ's existing manufacturer partners; comparable as a large-scale medical products distributor serving hospital customers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ACJ social profiles
Digital presenceACJ compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
ACJ financial estimates
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ACJ leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
ACJ subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
ACJ funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ACJ M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ACJ
What does ACJ do?
ACJ is a medical and hospital products distribution company headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. It resells medical equipment, surgical supplies, consumables, and institutional hygiene products from leading international manufacturers (Medtronic, Mindray, Johnson & Johnson, Fujifilm, Getinge, Cardinal Health, Verathon, Arjo, Edwards Lifesciences, and others) to public and private hospitals, clinics, veterinary centers, and HORECA-sector institutions. The company operates through three specialized divisions — Medical/Healthcare, Veterinary (ACJ Veterinaria), and Institutional HORECA (ACJ Institucional) — with an International Department serving West Africa.
Is ACJ a public or private company?
ACJ is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ACJ founded?
ACJ was founded in 1987. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ACJ based?
ACJ is headquartered in Las Palmas, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does ACJ make money?
One revenue line is on record: medical Products Distribution.
Who are ACJ's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Palex Medical, Izasa Hospital (Werfen) and B. Braun Spain. Broad incumbents are Getinge, Henry Schein, Dräger, Owens & Minor, McKesson, Medline Industries and Cardinal Health.
Does ACJ have an API?
No public API is recorded for ACJ.
What industry is ACJ in?
ACJ's product category is Medical Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAIAJAG, Vaccines & Cold-Chain Pharmaceutical Distributors. Its SIC code is 5047.