Ocho

What Ocho does

Ocho A S.A. is a privately held Paraguayan heavy civil construction company founded on July 12, 1976, headquartered in Asunción with operations centered in Capiatá. The company builds and maintains roads, highways, bridges, electrical substations, high-voltage transmission lines, and solar photovoltaic plants primarily for Paraguayan government agencies including MOPC (Ministry of Public Works), ANDE (National Electricity Administration), and EBY (Yacyretá Binational Entity), alongside select industrial and real estate clients. Core capabilities sit across four business areas: Obras Viales (Road Works), Canteras (Quarries), Obras Eléctricas (Electrical Works), and Parque de Maquinarias (a fleet of more than 800 heavy machinery units). The company owns two quarries in Coronel Oviedo and Villa Hayes producing multiple grades of crushed stone, providing vertical integration into aggregate supply.

The business model is sales-led and government-tender-driven: all revenue is generated through competitive public tenders (licitaciones públicas) and consortium-based bids, with most projects executed in partnership with other construction firms. Notable projects include Paraguay's first PPP concession for Route PY 02 (149.5 km, 30-year term signed March 2017), the 276 km Bioceanic Corridor Section 1 (Loma Plata to Carmelo Peralta, completed April 2022), the country's first overpass (Madame Linch), and the 1MWp Guaraní Solar plant delivered in consortium with URIEL Renovables. The company reports 700+ km of road paved and 800+ km maintained, holds ISO 9001:2015 certification as the first Paraguayan firm in road construction to achieve this standard, and is led by President Juan Carlos Pettengill Castillo with a functional C-suite spanning finance, operations, HR, legal, technical, and IT.

Name

Ocho

Legal name

Ocho A S.A.

Website

https://ochoa.com.py

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ocho A S.A. is a Paraguayan heavy civil construction firm founded in 1976 that builds roads, bridges, electrical substations, transmission lines, and solar plants for government agencies (MOPC, ANDE, EBY) and select industrial clients via public tenders and consortiums.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Capiatá

HQ country

Paraguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public infrastructure construction contracts: Revenue is generated exclusively through awarded government contracts for civil and electromechanical construction works, including road paving, highways, bridges, electrical substations, transmission lines, and solar plants. Works are obtained through competitive public tenders (licitaciones públicas) from Paraguayan government agencies including MOPC, ANDE, and EBY. Projects are often executed in consortium with partner firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ocho A S.A. designs, finances, constructs, maintains, and operates large-scale civil infrastructure in Paraguay, including roads, highways, bridges, electrical substations (220/66/23 kV), high-voltage transmission lines (220 kV and 66 kV), and solar photovoltaic plants. The company supports these works through two owned quarries producing crushed stone aggregates and a fleet of more than 800 heavy machinery units. Projects are acquired exclusively through competitive public tenders issued by Paraguayan government agencies and frequently delivered in consortium with partner firms.

Product overview

Ocho A S.A. is a Paraguayan construction company offering an integrated suite of infrastructure services through four core business areas: Obras Viales (Road Works), Canteras (Quarries), Obras Eléctricas (Electrical Works), and Parque de Maquinarias (Machinery Park). The company operates two quarries producing crushed stone aggregates and maintains a fleet of over 800 heavy machinery units. Electrical works include construction of substations, transmission lines, and solar photovoltaic plants. Road works encompass highway construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects including the notable Bioceanic Corridor and Route PY 02 public-private partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Obras Viales (Road Works) Construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of roads, highways, expressways, and bridges including asphalt paving, earthworks, drainage systems, and road safety infrastructure. Served to Paraguayan government agencies (MOPC) and private real estate developers.
• Obras Eléctricas (Electrical Works) Construction of electrical substations (220/66/23 kV), high-voltage transmission lines (220 kV and 66 kV), and solar photovoltaic plants. Serves ANDE (national electricity utility) and industrial/commercial energy consumers.
• Canteras (Quarries) Extraction and crushing of stones at two quarry locations in Coronel Oviedo and Villa Hayes. Produces various crushed stone aggregate types (Piedra Triturada 3ra, 4ta, 5ta Fina, 5ta Gruesa, 6ta, Piedra Cero, Piedra Bruta, Rechazo) for use in construction projects. Provides in-house material supply for Ocho A's road and infrastructure projects.
• Parque de Maquinarias (Machinery Park) Fleet of more than 800 heavy machinery and equipment units for construction operations, including equipment for earthworks, paving, and infrastructure projects. Supports execution of road, electrical, and civil construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ km of road paved and 800+ km of road maintained
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• URIEL Renovables S.A. (Guaraní Fotovoltaicas S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Consortium partnership for solar photovoltaic projects. Ocho A serves as the construction partner executing civil and electrical works while URIEL Renovables provides renewable energy expertise. Jointly delivering the 1MWp Guaraní Solar plant in Limpio, operational since December 2022.
• Consorcio Rutas del Este (Eastern Routes Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium formed for the execution of Route PY 02 under Paraguay's first Public-Private Partnership (PPP) law. Ocho A participates in the consortium delivering 149.5 km of road duplication, improvement, operation and maintenance over a 30-year concession period.
• Consorcio Corredor Vial Bioceánico (Bioceanic Road Corridor Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium executing the 276 km Bioceanic Route (Loma Plata - Carmelo Peralta) including construction of 4 bridges, completed April 2022. One of the largest road infrastructure projects in Paraguay.
• Consorcio Avanza ChacocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium for Chaco region infrastructure projects including Route 12 (NANAWA - GRAL BRUGUEZ, Lot 2, May 2024 - May 2030) and Pozo Colorado – Concepción Road rehabilitation. Long-term multi-year contracts in Paraguay's Western Region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Acciona S.A. Spanish global infrastructure and renewable energy conglomerate with strong LATAM presence in roads, transmission, and solar PV. Comparable in the integrated civil + renewables EPC positioning that Ocho A is building toward.
• TSK Group (formerly Isolux Corsán): Spanish EPC contractor with deep Latin American footprint in substations, transmission lines, and solar PV. Comparable in the T&D and solar PV EPC scope that Ocho A's electrical works division competes for.

Direct peers

• Maceyo S.A. Paraguayan construction company executing road paving, drainage, and civil works for public sector clients. Direct competitor of Ocho A in the same domestic tender market.
• Ingeniería de Suelos S.A. One of Paraguay's most established civil engineering contractors, active in road construction, earthworks, and drainage projects for government clients. Comparable in scope and customer base to Ocho A's Obras Viales division.
• Concret-Mix S.A. Paraguayan construction company with road paving, public works, and quarry/aggregate operations. Direct overlap with Ocho A's combined road construction and quarry businesses.
• Tecsul S.A.C.I. Paraguayan construction firm executing road, bridge, and civil infrastructure projects for MOPC and other public agencies. Direct competitor in the same Paraguayan tender pool with comparable road-paving capabilities.
• Constructora Benicio S.A. Paraguayan general contractor focused on road infrastructure, urban paving, and civil works for government clients. Competes head-to-head with Ocho A on MOPC tenders.

Regional players

• Rovella Carranza S.A. Argentine construction and infrastructure contractor active in roads, bridges, and electrical infrastructure. Comparable regional peer in heavy civil project delivery and public-sector contracting.
• Andrade Gutierrez S.A. Major Brazilian construction and infrastructure group with road, T&D, and renewable energy EPC operations across Latin America. Comparable in PPP-style project delivery and scale, though operating across a much broader geography.
• Queiroz Galvão S.A. Brazilian construction and engineering firm executing roads, bridges, transmission lines, and industrial EPC across Latin America. Similar heavy civil and T&D project mix to Ocho A's electrical works division.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocho-a-s.a.

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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