Bessac Andina

What Bessac Andina does

Bessac Andina S.A.S. is a Bogotá-headquartered Colombian construction company specializing in trenchless tunnel and microtunnel works for service networks, founded in 2009 as a wholly-owned subsidiary (filial) of European tunneling contractor Bessac, itself part of the Soletanche Bachy group. The company delivers construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure — sewer interceptors, stormwater collectors, sanitary networks, and utility corridors — for municipal, industrial, and energy clients across Colombia and Panama, using diameters ranging from 50 cm to 10 meters.

Its technology stack centers on three proprietary Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) architectures — Air Pressure Point Attack, Earth Pressure Balance (EPB), and Slurry Shield — supplemented by laser guidance for precision installation. TBMs are custom-manufactured for each project at the Saint Jory, France facility of the parent group, enabling deployment across varied geologies from soft soils to dense rock. Design engineering services (geological investigation, diameter definition, alignment studies, construction-method selection, lining specifications, and preliminary budgeting) are bundled with construction execution, supported by access to the Soletanche Bachy global geotechnical database.

The business model is project-based B2B infrastructure contracting: revenue is generated through large one-time construction contracts with government utilities and municipalities (tendered directly), supplemented by professional services engineering fees. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no published tiers. GTM is enterprise field sales through direct commercial engagement and project consultation, with a growing list of municipal reference projects across Bogotá, Tocancipá, Barranquilla, and Panama and one disclosed industrial/energy contract (an EDF LNG terminal microtunneling engagement).

Name

Bessac Andina

Legal name

Bessac Andina S.A.S.

Website

https://bessac-andina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bessac Andina S.A.S. is a Bogotá-based subsidiary of the French Bessac tunneling firm (Soletanche Bachy group) that designs and constructs trenchless tunnels and microtunnels for municipal, industrial, and energy clients across Colombia and Panama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tunnel and Microtunnel Construction Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Tunnel Construction (Road, Rail, Utility) (IMAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Conveyance Tunnels & Large-Diameter Pressure Mains (Long-Distance) (TLAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Trenchless construction
• Tunnel boring machines
• Microtunneling services
• Underground infrastructure
• Pipe jacking construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tunnel Construction Services: Project-based construction services for tunnels and microtunnels using trenchless technologies. Revenue is generated through large infrastructure construction contracts with government utilities and municipalities.
2. Engineering and Design Consulting: Design engineering services supporting project development including geological investigations, diameter definition, alignment studies, construction method selection, and budget estimates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bessac Andina constructs tunnels and microtunnels for underground service networks using trenchless technologies and tunnel boring machines (TBM), with tunnel diameters ranging from 50 cm to 10 meters. The company provides integrated solutions for construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of sewer, stormwater, and utility networks, supported by in-house design engineering and custom-built TBMs from its French parent.

Product overview

Bessac Andina operates as a tunnel and microtunnel construction specialist offering integrated underground infrastructure solutions. The core product portfolio comprises tunnel construction services (Túneles) for diameters from 50 cm to 10 meters, and microtunneling (Microtúneles) using pipe jacking technology for small-diameter service networks. These core services are supported by design engineering (Ingeniería de Diseño) and complementary works modules that provide geological analysis, route planning, and technical support. The company deploys specialized tunnel boring machines including Air Pressure Point Attack, Earth Pressure Balance (EPB), and Slurry Shield machines, manufactured at their Saint Jory, France facility. The offering is characterized by trenchless technology that minimizes environmental impact while ensuring high precision installation across varied geological conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Túneles (Tunnel Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• Tunnel diameters from 50cm to 10 meters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Bessac (France)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBessac Andina is a subsidiary (filial) of Bessac, a European company with over half a century of experience in tunnel and microtunnel construction. The parent company provides technical expertise, methodology support, and access to global experience and geotechnical databases.
• Soletanche Bachy ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Soletanche Bachy group, a world leader in geotechnical engineering. Soletanche Bachy Colombia website is referenced as a related brand. The group provides access to global geotechnical database and engineering resources for project support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction (Bouygues Travaux Publics): Major European construction group executing large tunneling and underground infrastructure projects globally. Competes with Bessac Andina for large urban tunneling tenders, including in Latin America.
• Strabag SE: European-based construction group with a significant tunneling and underground infrastructure division. Competes for major metro, sewer, and utility tunnel contracts comparable to Bessac Andina's municipal project portfolio.
• Skanska AB: Global construction and infrastructure developer with established tunneling and underground civil engineering operations. Comparable in delivering complex underground infrastructure for public-sector clients.
• Herrenknecht AG: Global leader in TBM manufacturing and tunneling services for metro, road, rail, utility, and pipeline infrastructure. Comparable to Bessac Andina as both an equipment supplier to and tunneling contractor in the same trenchless construction space.
• Soletanche Bachy: World leader in geotechnical engineering and underground construction, and parent group of both Bessac and Bessac Andina. Offers a much broader portfolio (foundations, retaining structures, ground improvement) that overlaps with Bessac Andina's tunneling services.
• Acciona Infrastructure: Spanish global infrastructure group active in Latin America with tunneling and underground construction capabilities. Overlaps with Bessac Andina in municipal water/sewer and transport tunnel tenders across the region.

Regional players

• Constructora Colpatria: Major Colombian construction firm executing civil infrastructure projects, including urban utility and sewer work. Competes with Bessac Andina for Colombian municipal tenders, though typically using traditional open-cut methods rather than trenchless tunneling.

Direct peers

• Soletanche Bachy Colombia: Sister company within the same Soletanche Bachy group in Colombia, focused on geotechnical and foundation work. Direct peer in the Colombian market with overlapping municipal and infrastructure clients.
• Bessac (France): Parent company and direct peer offering the same tunnel and microtunnel construction services using TBMs and pipe jacking globally. Bessac Andina is the Colombian filial of Bessac, replicating the same technology, methodologies, and project types.
• TT Technologies: US-based specialist in trenchless technology equipment and contracting for pipe ramming, pipe bursting, and microtunneling. Comparable trenchless construction service offering, although focused primarily on the North American market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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