VL Group

What VL Group does

VL Group (Grupo VL Servicios Industriales) is a privately held Chilean integrated facility-services company headquartered at Arturo Prat 1370, Santiago, founded in 2010. It delivers four core service lines: industrial and office cleaning (Aseo de Oficinas, including facade, mechanized sweeping, floor treatment, and pest control), private security through its SUAT Seguridad subsidiary (authorized by Carabineros de Chile under Authorization No. 0502, DS 93/1985, covering physical guards, access control, CCTV design/installation, and 24/7 monitoring), waste management through its Tresur SPA subsidiary (solid and hazardous waste collection, transport, and disposal), and green-area maintenance. Operations run across eight Chilean regions from Antofagasta (Region II) to Bio-Bío, supported by approximately 1,000 employees and specialized equipment (hydrojet machines, high-pressure washers, CCTV systems, vacuum cleaners).

The underlying service delivery model is field-force driven rather than technology-driven; the proprietary IP is concentrated in the Carabineros security authorization, OS10-certified personnel, hazardous-waste handling credentials, and an Integrated Management System (ISO 9001 manual plus Applus certification in process). Customer base spans Chilean municipal governments (Recoleta, Machalí, Independencia, Los Nogales, Talca), central agencies (SAG, SERNATUR, CORFO, SENCE, Subsecretaría de Prevención del Delito), universities (UDP, Universidad de Valparaíso), healthcare (Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile), culture (Museo Nacional de Minería, Museo de la Memoria), sports (IND), and private enterprises (Logicalis, Los Andes), totaling more than 60 clients and millions of square meters serviced.

Revenue is generated primarily through long-term service contracts awarded via Chilean public procurement (Mercado Público) and direct commercial negotiation with enterprise clients, with all pricing handled through quote-based requests via the corporate website ([email protected]). The company is owner/founder-controlled, with no external venture, private equity, or strategic investor funding disclosed, and has grown organically through service-line addition and geographic expansion rather than M&A. There is no evidence of venture investment, secondary capital raises, or imminent liquidity events in the available data.

Name

VL Group

Legal name

Grupo VL

Website

https://grupovl.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

VL Group (Grupo VL) is a privately held Chilean facility-services company founded in 2010, delivering industrial cleaning, private security, waste management, and green-area maintenance across eight regions of Chile via three operating subsidiaries and ~1,000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Services: Revenue generated from providing office and industrial cleaning services to public and private sector clients, including specialized facade and height cleaning, floor treatments, and pest control. Contracts are awarded through public procurement and direct commercial engagement.
2. Private Security Services: Revenue from physical security (security guards, access control), technological security (CCTV design and installation, 24/7 monitoring), and security consulting. Operated through SUAT Seguridad brand, authorized by Carabineros de Chile.
3. Waste Management Services: Revenue from solid waste collection, hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation, street sweeping, green area management, and final disposal. Includes municipal contracts and private sector services operated through Tresur SPA.
4. Green Area Maintenance Services: Revenue from green area maintenance, creation of new green spaces, gardening personnel provision, irrigation management, vegetation handling, pruning, species extraction, fertilization, and green infrastructure maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

VL Group provides integrated facility services through four core offerings: industrial and office cleaning, private security (physical guards, access control, CCTV monitoring, and risk consulting), green area maintenance, and waste management (collection, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste). Services are delivered to public municipalities and private enterprises across 8 Chilean regions by a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees, organized into three operating divisions plus a green areas practice.

Product overview

VL Group is a diversified business services company offering an integrated portfolio of four core service divisions: (1) Aseo de Oficinas for industrial and office cleaning, facade cleaning, mechanized sweeping, floor treatments, and pest control; (2) Seguridad Privada (operated through SUAT Seguridad brand) providing physical security guards, access control, and technological security including CCTV monitoring; (3) Mantenimiento de Áreas Verdes for green space creation, maintenance, and landscaping services; and (4) Gestión de Residuos (operated through Tresur Spa brand) covering waste collection, hazardous/non-hazardous waste transport, and industrial cleaning. The company operates with approximately 1,000 employees serving over 60 clients across eight regions in Chile, combining human services with technology-enabled solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aseo de Oficinas (Industrial and Office Cleaning) Specialized cleaning and integral maintenance for offices, corporate buildings, sports venues, retail, factories, industries, educational institutions, hospitals, and public/private sector projects; covers facade cleaning, mechanized sweeping, vacuum washing, floor treatment, pest control, and building maintenance services.
• Seguridad Privada (SUAT Seguridad) Private security services delivered through the SUAT Seguridad brand: physical security with trained guards, access control and reception, technological security including CCTV design/installation and 24/7 monitoring, and security consulting with risk analysis for clients in industrial, educational, healthcare, financial, and large-scale project settings.
• Mantenimiento de Áreas Verdes (Green Area Maintenance) Professional landscaping and green area maintenance covering consulting, creation of new green spaces, permanent gardening personnel, cleaning, irrigation management, plant species handling, sanitary pruning, species extraction, fertilization, and green infrastructure maintenance for corporate, institutional, and municipal clients.
• Gestión de Residuos (Tresur Spa) Waste management services operated through the Tresur Spa subsidiary: solid and similar domestic waste collection, municipal contracts, street sweeping, fair cleaning, hazardous and non-hazardous waste transport, container installation and rental, pit and chamber cleaning, industrial cleaning with hydrojet equipment, sanitization, and rubble collection for municipalities and private facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Millions of square meters of facilities maintained across Chile
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sodexo Chile: Sodexo provides integrated facility management, cleaning, and maintenance services to corporate, institutional, and government clients in Chile. Its broad service portfolio and public-sector contracts make it a direct peer to VL Group's multi-vertical offering.
• Eulen Chile: Eulen provides cleaning, security, auxiliary services, and facility management across Chile, with strong municipal and public-sector penetration. Its integrated service model and Chilean footprint make it a direct competitor for VL Group's multi-line contracts.
• Grupo Alcance (Chile): Grupo Alcance is a Chilean integrated services company providing cleaning, security, and facility maintenance to public and private clients. Its multi-line model and Chilean focus make it a closely comparable domestic peer to VL Group.
• Securitas Chile: Securitas Chile is a leading private security provider offering guarding, electronic security, and integrated security solutions. It directly competes with VL's SUAT Seguridad division, particularly for high-complexity facilities and corporate clients.
• ISS Chile: ISS is one of the world's largest integrated facility services providers and operates directly in Chile offering cleaning, security, and workplace services to public and private clients. It is the most direct competitor to VL Group's bundled multi-service model in the Chilean market.
• Prosegur Chile: Prosegur Chile delivers private security, cash-in-transit, and technological monitoring services, overlapping with VL's SUAT Seguridad offering in physical guarding and CCTV monitoring for enterprises and public institutions.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Chile: CBRE Chile is a major real estate services firm offering integrated facilities management as part of a broader commercial real estate portfolio. While much larger and broader than VL, it competes for outsourced facility and property maintenance contracts.
• Stericycle Chile: Stericycle provides regulated waste management and compliance services globally, including hazardous waste collection in Chile. It overlaps with VL's Tresur Spa subsidiary for hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling clients.
• Compass Group Chile: Compass Group operates broader facility and support services (food, cleaning, workplace) in Chile as part of a global platform. It is comparable to VL as a broader incumbent competing for integrated facility contracts but with a wider service portfolio.

Regional players

• ServiPack Chile: ServiPack is a Chilean provider of cleaning, sanitation, and industrial maintenance services. It is comparable to VL's cleaning and sanitization division for industrial and commercial clients, though smaller and more regionally focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-vl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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