What Cicar does

CICAR, S.A. is a Spanish precision manufacturing company headquartered in Fuenlabrada (Madrid) that produces components and sub-assemblies for engine and transmission functions in agricultural machinery and commercial vehicles. Founded in 1957 by Cipriano Ocaña de Francisco and still controlled by the Ocaña family (with Jesús and Pedro Ocaña as co-directors since 1986), the company operates three vertically integrated service lines: CNC machining of cast iron, aluminum, and forged parts using 27 CNC lathes and 28 CNC machining centers; assembly of complex gearboxes and sub-assemblies with up to 400+ individual components; and a semi-automatic painting line with annual capacity of 250,000 pieces. Customer programs include John Deere, IVECO, Deutz AG, and EXPAL, with end-product distribution into Europe, North America, and Latin America.

CICAR generates revenue through project-based B2B contracts with OEM manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers, offering custom quotations tied to specifications, volume, and complexity rather than published pricing. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct engagement with engineering and procurement teams at major industrial manufacturers and on a multilingual corporate website as the primary marketing surface. The company provides full-cycle project management covering procurement, manufacturing, assembly, painting, quality control, logistics, and document management, supported by ISO 9001:2015 certification from Lloyd's Register, tridimensional measurement equipment, Poka-Yoke error-proofing, traceability systems, and statistical process control.

Recent operational moves include a 120 kW photovoltaic installation (2021), FEDER-co-financed digitalization of machining systems (2023), and the ability to spin up customized mini-factories within expanded facilities. With over 100 professionals and no institutional investors identified, CICAR operates as a privately held, family-controlled Tier 1 manufacturing partner rather than a technology platform, competing on domain specialization, vertical integration, and quality certifications rather than on proprietary software or AI capabilities.

Name

Cicar

Legal name

CICAR, S.A.

Website

https://cicar.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CICAR, S.A. is a family-owned Spanish precision manufacturer founded in 1957 that produces CNC-machined components, complex gearbox assemblies, and painted sub-assemblies for agricultural machinery and commercial vehicle OEMs including John Deere, IVECO, and Deutz AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fuenlabrada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Machining Services: CNC turning and machining of cast iron, aluminum and forged parts for engine and transmission components in agricultural machinery and commercial vehicles
2. Assembly and Subassembly Manufacturing: Manufacturing of complex gearboxes and subassemblies (up to 400+ components) including prototyping capabilities for new product development
3. Industrial Painting Services: Surface finishing and painting services for manufactured components with packaging and logistics for domestic and international delivery
4. Comprehensive Project Management: Full integration of procurement, manufacturing, assembly, painting, quality control, logistics and document management as a complete service offering

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CICAR manufactures precision mechanical components and complex subassemblies for engine and transmission functions in agricultural machinery and commercial/industrial vehicles. Its offering is built around three integrated in-house services: high-precision CNC turning and milling of cast iron, aluminum, and forged parts; assembly of complex gearboxes and subassemblies with up to 400+ components; and a semi-automatic industrial painting line with 250,000 pieces annual capacity, supported by tridimensional measurement, leakage and running-in testing, and full traceability.

Product overview

Cicar is a precision metalworking company offering three integrated manufacturing services: CNC Machining (Mecanizado), Assembly (Montaje), and Painting (Pintura). The company operates 27 CNC lathes and 28 CNC machining centers for precision machining of cast iron, aluminum, and forged parts. Assembly operations produce complex gearboxes with over 400 components, while the painting line finishes products with 250,000 pieces annual capacity. Together, these services enable Cicar to deliver complete, ready-to-use mechanical assemblies for engine and transmission applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Machining (Mecanizado) High-precision CNC turning and milling services for cast iron, aluminum, and forged parts used in gearbox and powertrain components. Designed for OEM manufacturers in agricultural machinery and commercial vehicles.
• Assembly (Montaje) Assembly of complex gearboxes and sub-assemblies with up to 400+ components, supported by running-in benches, leakage testing, and quality control. Targeted at OEM manufacturers in agricultural and commercial-vehicle sectors.
• Industrial Painting (Pintura) Semi-automatic industrial painting line providing surface finishing for manufactured components, with annual capacity of 250,000 pieces and integrated packaging for domestic and international delivery. Serves OEM and Tier 1 customers in industrial vehicle and agricultural machinery markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 250,000 painted pieces annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fersa Bearings: Spanish precision bearings manufacturer serving automotive and industrial OEMs from Zaragoza. Comparable as an Iberian-rooted, family-influenced precision component supplier with similar end-market exposure to commercial vehicles and industrial machinery.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian privately held manufacturer of gearboxes, gearmotors, inverters and powertrain solutions for industrial, mobile and renewable applications. Comparable as a family-owned European gearbox manufacturer with similar vertical integration of machining, assembly and finishing for industrial and off-highway customers.
• Bharat Forge: Indian-listed global manufacturer of forged and machined components serving automotive, commercial vehicle, agricultural, construction and industrial OEMs. Comparable as a vertically integrated forging-plus-precision-machining supplier serving global commercial vehicle and off-highway programs.
• WAFIOS AG: German family-owned precision metal-forming and machining equipment and component manufacturer serving automotive and industrial customers. Comparable as a mid-sized European precision metalworking specialist serving Tier 1 automotive and industrial OEMs, with similar family-influenced governance profile.
• Linamar Corporation: Canadian precision powertrain and driveline components manufacturer serving automotive, commercial vehicle and industrial markets. Comparable as a vertically integrated CNC machining and assembly specialist for transmission, engine and driveline systems.
• American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM): US-listed Tier 1 supplier of driveline and metal-formed components for light vehicles, commercial trucks and off-highway markets. Comparable as a drivetrain component manufacturer serving commercial vehicle and agricultural OEM programs, though much larger and publicly traded.

Broad incumbents

• ZF Friedrichshafen: German global Tier 1 leader in driveline, chassis and transmission technology for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and off-highway machinery. Comparable as the dominant European powertrain and gearbox supplier whose programs Cicar supports at Tier 2.
• Gestamp: Spanish-listed global Tier 1 supplier of metal automotive components (body-in-white, chassis, mechanisms). Comparable as a Spanish-headquartered metal-forming and machining supplier serving global vehicle OEMs, though focused on body structures rather than powertrain assemblies.
• Dana Incorporated: US-listed global supplier of drivetrain, sealing and thermal-management solutions for light vehicles, commercial vehicles and off-highway equipment. Comparable as a Tier 1 supplier of powertrain and drivetrain components to commercial vehicle and agricultural OEMs, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• CIE Automotive: Spanish-listed Tier 1 automotive components group covering stamping, machining, plastics and assembly across multiple geographies. Comparable as a Spanish/Iberian-headquartered multi-technology component supplier serving global vehicle OEMs, though much larger and more diversified than Cicar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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