Grupo Prime

What Grupo Prime does

Grupo Prime (Prime Cargo Logística Integrada) is a privately held Brazilian logistics operator founded in 2005 and headquartered in Barueri, São Paulo. The company focuses on healthcare-adjacent supply chains, providing transport, warehousing, customs (Comex), and event logistics for hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, diagnostic laboratories, and cosmetics/personal-care producers. Its primary verticals are hospitals and healthcare institutions, the pharmaceutical industry (including vaccines, sera, and cold-chain inputs), and diagnostic/laboratory services, with cosmetics and general commerce as secondary segments.

The operating model is asset-based: Grupo Prime runs its own temperature-controlled fleet equipped with satellite tracking, real-time temperature monitoring, thermal cargo structures, backup refrigeration, pneumatic ramps, and — more recently — electric vehicles. It operates controlled-environment warehouses across four Brazilian regions, with cold chambers spanning -20°C, 2-8°C, and 15-25°C, validated packaging supply, kit assembly, picking/packing, and segregated storage for sensitive cargo. A web-based customer portal (with third-party SislogNet agent access) and integrated system-to-system connectivity provide shipment visibility and electronic proof of delivery. The company is ANVISA, ANTT, ISO, AVCB, SGS, IBAMA, and LGPD certified, holds multiple military/police/sanitary approvals, and has served as Official Logistics Operator at the CBPC/ML clinical pathology congresses in both 2022 and 2024.

Commercialization is direct-B2B and quote-based, with custom multi-year contracts negotiated through a dedicated commercial team (phone, email, and event presence). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per engagement based on cargo type, volume, route, temperature requirements, and service scope. Reported revenue, customer concentration, and ownership structure are not disclosed in the available sources.

Name

Grupo Prime

Legal name

Grupo Prime

Website

https://grupoprimecargo.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grupo Prime is a privately held Brazilian logistics operator founded in 2005, providing temperature-controlled transport, cold-chain warehousing, customs services, and event logistics to hospitals, pharmaceutical firms, diagnostic laboratories, and cosmetics manufacturers across four Brazilian regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Logistics Services

NAICS

Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Warehousing and Storage (4931), Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Providers & Hospitals (TLAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vaccines & Temperature-Sensitive Medical Deliveries (2–8°C, CRT) (TLAAAIAF), Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Delivery (2–8°C / CRT) (TLAAAJAC), Medical Specimens & Diagnostics Cold Delivery (TLAAAJAF), Medical Devices & Diagnostics Temperature-Controlled Storage (TLALABAH)

Keywords

• Healthcare logistics
• Cold chain transport
• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Temperature-controlled warehousing
• Medical cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Barueri

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics and Transportation Services: Core revenue from transportation services including dry and refrigerated cargo, dedicated road transport, less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload (FTL), urban distribution, air freight (express and conventional), customs transit (DTA), and customs clearance. Services also include handling of sensitive/special cargo for healthcare.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Revenue from controlled-environment storage including inventory management, kit assembly, picking and packing, cold storage chambers (at -20°C, 2-8°C, 15-25°C), validated packaging supply, and in-house operations management.
3. Customs and Trade (Comex) Services: Import, export, and removal operations including customs clearance (desembaraço aduaneiro), product nationalization, labeling, and DTA ( customs transit) management for imported healthcare products.
4. Event Logistics Services: Specialized logistics for healthcare congresses and exhibitions, including official logistics operator roles at industry events (e.g., CBPC/ML), handling equipment removal, transport, installation, and support during events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grupo Prime operates as a specialized logistics provider for the healthcare sector in Brazil, offering integrated transport, warehousing, and foreign trade (Comex) services. The portfolio includes temperature-controlled road and air freight, customs clearance and nationalization, cold chain storage across three temperature ranges (-20°C, 2-8°C, 15-25°C), and event logistics for healthcare congresses. Operations are delivered through company-owned fleet and warehouses across four Brazilian regions (São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Pernambuco) with real-time tracking, electronic proof of delivery, and regulatory compliance for ANVISA-certified healthcare cargo.

Product overview

Grupo Prime is a specialized logistics operator focused on the healthcare sector, offering an integrated portfolio of transport and warehousing services. The core offering is organized around three main pillars: (1) Transporte — road, air, and customs transport services including dry/refrigerated cargo, dedicated and fractional transport, FTL, urban distribution, express air, DTA/customs transit, and sensitive goods management; (2) Armazenagem — controlled-environment storage including cold chambers at multiple temperature ranges, inventory management, kit assembly, picking/packing, validated packaging, and in-house operations; and (3) Comex — import, export, and removal foreign trade operations with customs clearance. A customer-facing web portal enables cargo tracking, agent access (via third-party SislogNet), and inventory monitoring. The company operates multiple facilities across four Brazilian regions with a modern fleet equipped with real-time temperature monitoring and satellite tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transporte (Transport Services) Comprehensive transport services covering road, air, and customs modalities. Includes dry and refrigerated cargo, dedicated and fractional road transport, full truckload (FTL), urban distribution, air express and conventional freight, customs transit (DTA and nationalized), sensitive goods management, event logistics, and reverse logistics. Targeted at healthcare and general commercial clients.
• Armazenagem (Storage and Warehousing) Advanced warehousing with controlled environments, temperature-controlled cold chambers at -20°C, 2-8°C, and 15-25°C ranges, inventory management, kit assembly (simple, complex, customized), picking and packing, validated packaging supply, in-house operations, and segregated dedicated areas for special-conservation cargo. Designed for healthcare and pharmaceutical clients requiring temperature-controlled storage.
• Comex (Foreign Trade Operations) Foreign trade services including import, export, and removal operations, with customs clearance (desembaraço aduaneiro) and product nationalization including fiscal clearance and labeling for imported products. Includes DTA (customs transit) management for imported healthcare products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 years of continuous operation in compliance with all sanitary, fiscal, regulatory, and good practice requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Localfrio: Brazilian cold-chain warehousing and logistics specialist serving food, pharma, and healthcare customers across multiple regions. Most directly comparable Brazilian competitor to Grupo Prime in terms of temperature-controlled warehousing footprint, healthcare vertical focus, and Brazilian geographic presence.
• Transportadora Panex: Brazilian logistics operator with a strong pharmaceutical and healthcare vertical, providing road transport, cold-chain distribution, and warehousing to hospital and pharma clients. Comparable to Grupo Prime in customer base (hospitals, pharma), temperature-controlled capabilities, and Brazilian regional presence.
• World Courier (Cencora / AmerisourceBergen): Global specialty courier for pharma and clinical trial logistics, including time- and temperature-sensitive specimen and investigational product shipping with strong Latin America presence. Comparable to Grupo Prime's pharmaceutical and diagnostic specimen logistics, though World Courier specializes in higher-value clinical trial and specialty pharma flows.

Others

• Croda do Brasil / SigGroup Healthcare Logistics: Adjacent ecosystem participants — pharmaceutical manufacturers and cosmetics/personal-care companies that outsource healthcare logistics in Brazil. Listed as 'Others' because they represent customer-side counterparts rather than direct competitors, but their logistics outsourcing decisions drive Grupo Prime's addressable pipeline.

Regional players

• Braspress: Large Brazilian road-transport carrier with nationwide distribution capabilities, including healthcare and pharmaceutical deliveries. Comparable to Grupo Prime's road transport and urban distribution services within Brazil, but with less specialization in healthcare cold-chain and customs brokerage.
• Almex (Grupo Almex / Allogar): Brazilian third-party logistics provider offering warehousing, distribution, and transportation services including temperature-controlled solutions for healthcare and consumer goods. Comparable to Grupo Prime in warehousing, multi-region Brazilian presence, and multi-vertical service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain — Life Sciences & Healthcare: Global 3PL with a dedicated Life Sciences & Healthcare vertical operating in Brazil, providing temperature-controlled warehousing, cold-chain transportation, and regulatory-compliant pharma distribution. Comparable to Grupo Prime because it serves the same hospital, pharma, and diagnostics customers across overlapping temperature ranges and regulatory regimes, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• UPS Healthcare (Marken / Polar Speed): UPS Healthcare, including Marken for clinical trial logistics, provides time- and temperature-sensitive pharma and biological specimen shipping globally with strong Latin America presence. Directly comparable to Grupo Prime's pharmaceutical and diagnostic specimen services, though UPS Healthcare operates at far greater scale and with broader international reach.
• FedEx Custom Critical / FedEx Healthcare Solutions: FedEx Healthcare Solutions provides temperature-controlled air freight, specimen logistics, and pharma distribution globally, including in Brazil. Comparable to Grupo Prime's air freight and healthcare courier offerings (medical specimens, vaccines), but with an international network and dedicated cold-chain air operations Grupo Prime cannot match.
• Kuehne+Nagel — Healthcare & Pharma Logistics: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with a dedicated KN Healthcare division covering pharma, medical devices, and clinical trials cold-chain logistics in Latin America. Comparable to Grupo Prime in cold-chain compliance (GDP, ANVISA-equivalent) and customer base, but operates globally with substantially larger infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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