Grupo Mudanzas Mundiales

What Grupo Mudanzas Mundiales does

Grupo Mudanzas Mundiales is a privately held Costa Rican integrated logistics provider founded in 1956, operating across three complementary business units: Mobility (residential, commercial, international, fine-arts, and pet moving), Logistics (customs brokerage, bonded warehousing, freight forwarding via air/sea/land, and local distribution), and Storage (furniture warehousing and document custody). The company is headquartered in San Francisco de Dos Ríos, San José, with a regional office in Managua, Nicaragua, and serves corporate relocation clients, multinationals, museums, importers/exporters, and individual households across Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and 24+ Latin American and Caribbean destinations via reciprocal alliance partners.

The technology stack is operational rather than software-led: an integrated logistics platform combining a GPS-equipped truck fleet for real-time load control, a warehouse management system (WMS) for bonded warehouse and storage operations, barcode identification for inventory traceability, 24/7 CCTV security, and O'Neil document management software for custody traceability. The company holds INTE/ISO 9001:2015, FAIM PLUS, and BASC certifications, and maintains membership in FIDI, IAM, OMNI, LACMA, Global Network Group PSA/BDP, and LARM (founding member since 2004). Customer-facing surface is a bilingual Spanish/English website plus Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn channels; no public API, SDK, or mobile application is offered.

The revenue model is professional services and managed services, monetized through custom quote-based pricing on distance, volume, and complexity, supplemented by monthly storage rental fees (furniture and document custody) and shipping/customs handling fees (Traigo e-commerce parcel forwarding). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a single point-of-contact model, reaching customers directly through the two offices, alliance networks for international moves, and inbound digital channels. The company reports 101–250 employees, 40,000+ m² of logistics facilities, 10,000+ m² of conditioned document storage capacity, and a customer base exceeding 550 corporate clients in the document storage line. In 2019, the Guarda Documentos document storage subsidiary was divested to Access, an international records and information management company.

Name

Grupo Mudanzas Mundiales

Legal name

Grupo Mudanzas Mundiales

Website

https://mudanzasmundiales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grupo Mudanzas Mundiales is a Costa Rica-based integrated logistics provider offering residential and commercial moving, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, bonded warehousing, and family relocation services across Central America and 24+ Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Moving and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (492210), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects (HSAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border Moving (Neighboring Countries/Regional) (HSAKACAL), Resettlement, Relocation & Repatriation Support (BPADAHAD), Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

Keywords

• International moving services
• Logistics and freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Warehousing and storage
• Relocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco De Dos Ríos

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Moving Services: Residential and commercial local moving, international moving, fine arts moving, and pet relocation services. Revenue generated through service fees based on distance, volume, and complexity of moves. Includes packing, transportation, customs clearance, and storage services.
2. Logistics Services: International and local transportation, customs agency services, bonded warehouse, and general storage. Revenue from freight fees, customs processing fees, and warehousing/storage rental charges.
3. Warehousing and Storage: Furniture storage with 40-foot containers and 7 cubic meter wooden vanes, document storage with climate-controlled vaults. Revenue from monthly storage rental fees.
4. Traigo Online Shopping Service: Online purchase assistance and international shipping service for packages from US and other countries. Over 10 years of service. Revenue from shipping fees and customs handling charges.
5. Immigration and Relocation Services: Family relocation services including visa processing, work permits, residency applications, and settlement assistance. Revenue from service fees for immigration consulting and coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo Mudanzas Mundiales provides international and local residential and commercial moving services, fine arts and pet relocation, integrated logistics and freight forwarding (ocean, air, and land), in-house customs brokerage, bonded warehouse and general storage, furniture mini-storage, and document custody services. The company also offers corporate family relocation and immigration support across more than 24 countries through its LARM membership. Operates three complementary business units (Mobility, Logistics, Storage) from Costa Rica and Nicaragua with global partner network coverage.

Product overview

Grupo Mudanzas Mundiales operates as a diversified service company with three complementary business units: Mobility (mudanzas/moving), Logistics, and Storage. The product portfolio includes international and local moving services, specialized pet and art relocation, online shopping (Traigo), logistics and customs agency, bonded warehouse and general storage, local transportation and distribution, family relocation services, furniture storage (Guarda Muebles), and document storage and management (Guarda Documentos). The company leverages over 60 years of experience with presence in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and global moving alliances (FIDI, IAM, OMNI, LACMA) to deliver integrated door-to-door solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Traigo: Online shopping and package forwarding service that allows customers to make purchases with corporate or personal cards and provides customs handling and shipping services.

Products and services

• Mudanza Internacional International moving service providing door-to-door relocation solutions including specialized packing, customs documentation management, and transportation via air, sea, or land routes with real-time tracking.
• Mudanza Local Local moving services covering both residential and commercial relocations within Costa Rica, including professional packing, identified truck fleet, and insurance coverage for belongings during transit.
• Traslado Especializado de Arte Fine arts packing and transportation service with 60 years of experience, custom carpentry workshop for tailored wooden crates, museum and gallery partnerships, and advisory on import/export permits for permanent or temporary art.
• Traslado Especializado de Mascotas Specialized pet relocation service handling worldwide transport including import/export documentation, airport reception and delivery, veterinary advisory, health requirement analysis, and permit processing.
• Logística y Transporte Internacional Integrated logistics and international transport services including FCL and LCL ocean freight, air freight via IATA-certified agents, land transport to Central America and Mexico, hazardous and refrigerated cargo handling across 40,000+ m² of facilities.
• Agencia Aduanal In-house customs agency providing import/export clearance, customs transit management, free zone procedures, tariff classification optimization, and advisory on free trade agreements with presence at all Costa Rica customs offices.
• Almacén Fiscal y Bodega General Customs-bonded warehouse and general storage services with CCTV monitoring, 24-hour security, restricted access control, inventory management, order fulfillment, and WMS technology across strategic locations.
• Transporte Local y Distribución Local goods transportation and nationwide distribution service with GPS-tracked truck fleet, real-time load monitoring, efficient routing, and point-to-point delivery capabilities.
• Guarda Muebles Furniture storage and mini-warehouse service offering 40-foot containers and 7 cubic meter wooden vanes at San Francisco de Dos Ríos and Zapote facilities, with 24/7 CCTV security and specialized packing materials.
• Guarda Documentos Document storage and management service with over 29 years of experience, 10,000+ m² of conditioned facilities, 500,000+ boxes in custody, barcode tracking, climate-controlled vault, humidity control, and secure document destruction with O'Neil software traceability.
• Reubicación Familiar Family relocation services across 24+ Latin American and Caribbean countries including immigration procedures, work and residency permits, temporary housing coordination, school search assistance, temporary furniture rental, and cross-cultural orientation programs.
• Traigo - Compras por Internet Online shopping service with over 10 years of experience, offering personalized purchase assistance, customs handling, package insurance, and courier shipping throughout Costa Rica using corporate card options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Family relocation services in more than 24 countries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LARM (Latin American Relocation Management)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Founding member of LARM, a leading company in international mobility services for 20 years. Coordinates family relocation services across 24+ countries in Latin America and the Caribbean from Costa Rica.
• FIDI (Fédération Internationale des Déménageurs)coreOthersMembership in the largest global alliance of professional moving companies. Provides access to certified affiliates worldwide for international moves and ensures adherence to FIDI quality standards including FAIM certification.
• IAM (International Association of Movers)coreOthersMembership in the prominent international moving association providing global network access for international relocations.
• OMNI (Omni Moving Alliance)coreOthersMembership in global moving alliance network providing international coverage and partnership with certified moving companies worldwide.
• LACMA (Latin American Cargo and Moving Association)coreOthersRegional membership in Latin American moving association providing regional coverage and local partner network.
• Global Network Group PSA/BDPminorOthersPart of Global Network Group PSA/BDP providing additional global logistics and moving network connections.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Access Information Management: Access is the international records and information management company that acquired GMM's Guarda Documentos subsidiary in 2019. Comparable as a direct peer in document storage and records management for enterprise customers across Latin America, now operating at larger scale than GMM's retained storage business.
• Crown Worldwide Group: Crown Relocations is a global moving and relocation services company with extensive Latin American operations. Directly comparable as a full-service international household goods mover with corporate relocation and storage offerings similar to Grupo Mudanzas Mundiales' integrated moving, logistics, and storage business.
• Santa Fe Group: Santa Fe Relocation is an international moving and relocation services company with strong presence in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Comparable as a full-service international mover offering household goods moving, storage, and relocation services similar to GMM.
• BDP International: BDP International is a global logistics and freight forwarding company that is part of the same Global Network Group PSA/BDP as GMM. Directly comparable as a logistics partner with overlapping freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain services in similar geographies.
• Aires (Latin American Relocation): Aires is a Latin American-focused relocation management company with destination services across the region. Directly comparable to GMM's LARM-based family relocation business, serving multinational clients relocating employees throughout Latin America.

Broad incumbents

• SIRVA Worldwide Relocation: SIRVA is one of the largest global relocation and moving services companies. Compares to GMM as a broad incumbent in international moving and corporate relocation, offering overlapping services at significantly larger scale across more geographies.
• DSV Panalpina: DSV (post-Panalpina acquisition) is a global transport and logistics company with strong Latin American operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing that overlaps with GMM's logistics business unit.
• Cartus (Realogy): Cartus is a major corporate relocation management company serving multinational clients globally. Comparable as a broader incumbent in corporate/family relocation services, offering destination services, immigration, and household goods coordination similar to GMM's Reubicación Familiar offering.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive Latin American presence. Comparable as a broader logistics incumbent offering ocean, air, and customs services that overlap with GMM's international transportation and customs agency operations.
• Graebel Companies: Graebel is a major global relocation and moving services provider. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering international household goods moving, corporate relocation, and storage services with similar FIDI/FAIM quality standards as GMM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Grupomudanzasmundiales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/10219182/admin/updates
• Xx.com/GMMundiales

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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