AUTEMA

What AUTEMA does

AUTEMA (Autopista Terrassa-Manresa, Concessionària de la Generalitat de Catalunya, S.A.) is a Spanish toll road concession company that operates and maintains the 48.3 km C-16 Autopista de Montserrat connecting Sant Cugat del Vallès, Terrassa, and Manresa in Catalonia. The highway forms part of European route E-9 and serves approximately 15,390 vehicles daily, with 96% of toll transactions processed electronically through the Via-T DSRC on-board unit and the Satelise GPS-based smartphone application. The company is owned and operated under the Ferrovial group via its Cintra infrastructure concessions subsidiary, with corporate oversight from Ferrovial's Madrid headquarters and the Data Protection Officer function housed at [email protected].

Revenue is generated entirely through transactional toll collection across four vehicle categories (motorcycles, cars/vans, trucks, heavy vehicles) on three route segments (Sant Cugat-Terrassa, Terrassa-Manresa main barrier, Terrassa-Manresa Sant Vicenç barrier). Base tariffs range from €1.60 to €17.08 per transit, with discount programs that can reduce effective pricing to zero for eligible users. Discounts include a 45% weekday tariff on Sant Cugat-Terrassa (requiring Via-T or Satelise), a 30% recurrence bonus for more than 16 monthly trips, a 100% Mobilitat Obligada program for mandatory commuters, a 100% Ronda Manresa program for local Sant Fruitós de Bages traffic, plus ECO and high-occupancy vehicle incentives. Customer reach is via the corporate website, private client portal, mobile apps, and 24/7 roadside assistance hotline, with roadside emergency services delivered through a partnership with RACC.

Operational technology extends beyond tolling into intelligent transport systems through the EU co-funded MATIS project (€124M total budget, €62M EU subsidy), running January 2023 to January 2027, under which AUTEMA is deploying highway monitoring systems, variable message panels, and fiber optic communications on the Mediterranean-Atlantic corridor. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and maintains GDPR/CCPA-compliant data handling. No AI/ML capabilities are evidenced in the technology stack; the core differentiator is the concession-anchored monopoly on the corridor combined with deep integration into Spain's interoperable Via-T electronic tolling network.

Name

AUTEMA

Legal name

AUTOPISTA TERRASSA-MANRESA, AUTEMA, CONCESSIONÀRIA DE LA GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA, S.A.

Website

https://autema.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AUTEMA is a Spanish toll road concession company operating the 48.3 km C-16 highway between Sant Cugat, Terrassa, and Manresa in Catalonia, serving ~15,390 daily vehicles via Via-T and Satelise electronic payment under a Generalitat de Catalunya concession managed by Ferrovial's Cintra subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Toll Road Operations

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) & Transponder/Tag Systems (RFID/DSRC) (TLAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL), Toll Payment & Toll Account Management (ETC, Toll Tags, Toll Invoicing) (TLABAMAC)

Keywords

• Toll road operations
• Electronic toll collection
• Highway concession services
• Roadside assistance services
• Intelligent transport systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Toll Collection: AUTEMA generates revenue through toll collection from vehicles using the C16 highway between Sant Cugat, Terrassa, and Manresa. Revenue is collected via cash payments at toll booths, electronic Via-T devices, and the Satelise smartphone application. The company operates under a concession agreement with the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AUTEMA operates and maintains the 48.3 km C-16 Autopista de Montserrat toll highway between Sant Cugat del Vallès, Terrassa, and Manresa in Catalonia, Spain, under a concession from the Generalitat de Catalunya. The company collects tolls through cash/card payment at barriers and electronic systems (Via-T on-board units and the Satelise smartphone app), processes approximately 15,390 daily transits (96% electronic), and provides 24/7 roadside assistance, road viability monitoring, and customer support services.

Product overview

AUTEMA operates the Autopista Sant Cugat - Terrassa - Manresa (C-16), a 48.3km toll highway serving as the primary route connecting Barcelona province with central Catalonia, part of European E-9 corridor. The product portfolio centers on the highway infrastructure and adds value through electronic toll payment solutions (Via-T device and Satelise mobile app), a client management portal, real-time road monitoring services, 24-hour roadside assistance, electronic invoicing, and an online toll calculator. Via-T is a physical DSRC on-board unit obtained through financial institutions, while Satelise is a GPS-based smartphone application enabling toll payment without hardware. The MATIS project (2023-2027) represents a major ITS infrastructure upgrade co-funded by the EU.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Satelise: Mobile application for toll payment via smartphone using geo-localization technology
• Via-T

Products and services

• Autopista C-16 Sant Cugat – Terrassa – Manresa (Autopista de Montserrat) 48.3 km toll highway connecting Sant Cugat del Vallès, Terrassa, and Manresa in Catalonia. Operated under concession from the Generalitat de Catalunya, part of the European E-9 corridor. Serves approximately 15,390 vehicles daily with 96% electronic toll collection. Tariffs vary by vehicle category (I–IV) and route segment.
• Satelise Mobile Toll Payment App GPS-based smartphone application (iOS/Android) for electronic toll payment via geolocation. Users activate the app before starting their journey and deactivate upon exit; the app tracks highway transits and processes toll payments against the registered payment card. Designed for individual drivers seeking a hardware-free toll payment option.
• Via-T Electronic Toll Device DSRC-based electronic on-board unit mounted on the vehicle windshield enabling automatic toll payment without stopping at barriers. Users obtain Via-T from authorized financial institutions and link it to a bank account or credit card; interoperable across participating Spanish toll roads.
• Vialidad — 24-Hour Road Viability Service Continuous road maintenance service for the C-16 corridor, including variable message panels for real-time traffic information, winter de-icing operations, periodic road surface campaigns, maintenance of beacons, signage, barriers, and closures. SOS poles are available every 2 km in both directions for emergency communication.
• Asistencia en Carretera (Roadside Assistance) 24-hour roadside assistance service reachable at 93 833 11 11, delivered in partnership with RACC (Real Automóvil Club de Cataluña). Includes mechanical and medical emergency response along the entire C-16 corridor, available 365 days a year, supported by SOS poles every 2 km.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of toll transits processed via electronic payment methods
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MATIS Project Consortium (EU CEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2023AUTEMA participates in the MATIS (Mediterranean-Atlantic Intelligent Transport Systems) project funded by the EU Connecting Europe Facilities program. Total budget €124M (EU subsidy €62M). Spanish consortium includes AUTEMA, Abertis, Autopista del Sol, and Servei Català de Trànsit. French ASFA coordinates. Project runs Jan 2023 to Jan 2027.
• CoronavirusmakersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2020Civil initiative collaboration where volunteers with 3D printers created protective face shields for toll booth workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. AUTEMA's own employees assembled the final supports. A 16-year-old local resident contributed 3D printing capabilities.
• Fundació Abadia de MontserratminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Since 2006, AUTEMA has collaborated with the Montserrat Abbey Foundation on projects including library expansion and computerization, restoration of various buildings, and improving accessibility and mobility at the sanctuary.
• Real Automóvil Club de Cataluña (RACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUTEMA has an agreement with RACC for mechanical and medical roadside assistance along the highway 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. RACC provides emergency response services to highway users in case of breakdown or accident.
• AmpansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUTEMA has a contract with Ampans, a local organization that provides employment and training for people with disabilities. Ampans workers handle highway landscaping and cleaning tasks.
• Bip&Drive / VIAT NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner network for Via-T electronic toll device distribution. Devices available through bipdrive.com and viat.es. Via-T enables automatic toll payment across participating Spanish toll roads.
• Banking Partners (Via-T Issuers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial institutions that issue Via-T devices and link them to customer bank accounts or credit cards. Mentioned in context of obtaining Via-T devices from banks and financial entities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlantia: Italian-headquartered global toll road operator (formerly parent of Abertis). Comparable as a large diversified toll road group whose Spanish assets directly compete/overlap with AUTEMA's Catalan concession footprint.
• VINCI Autoroutes: Subsidiary of VINCI, operating France's major toll motorways under long-term concessions. Highly comparable business model (concession-based toll road with electronic payment), though at much larger scale and in a different geography.
• Abertis: Largest Spanish toll road concessionaire, operating numerous motorway concessions across Spain (including several in Catalonia such as AP-7 and C-32 via Aucat/Invicat). Directly comparable to AUTEMA as a toll road operator in the same country with similar electronic payment systems.

Others

• Bip&Drive: Spanish distributor of Via-T electronic toll devices and channel partner referenced on AUTEMA's website. Comparable as part of the same Spanish Via-T interoperable toll ecosystem that AUTEMA depends on for distribution.

Regional players

• Brisa: Portuguese toll road concessionaire operating the majority of Portugal's motorway network under concession agreements. Comparable business model to AUTEMA (state-granted toll concession with electronic payment), though geographically focused on Portugal.
• Sanef: French motorway concessionaire operating toll roads in northern France, recently part of the Abertis group. Comparable concession-based toll operator with electronic toll collection but primarily serving French territories.

Direct peers

• Autopista del Sol: Spanish toll road concessionaire and partner in the MATIS consortium alongside AUTEMA. Operates toll concessions in southern Spain and is directly comparable as a regional toll operator participating in the same EU-funded ITS project.

Emerging players

• Telepass: Italian electronic toll collection system provider (now part of Atlantia group). Comparable as an ETC technology provider offering interoperable toll payment services; competes with the Via-T ecosystem that AUTEMA integrates into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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