EYR Espinosa y Restrepo

What EYR Espinosa y Restrepo does

EYR Espinosa y Restrepo is a Colombian geotechnical engineering group founded in 1994 in Bogotá by engineer Carlos Restrepo, operating through two simplified stock companies: EYR Espinosa y Restrepo S.A.S (geotechnical studies) and EYR Cimentaciones S.A.S (deep foundation construction, established 1996). The firm delivers an integrated portfolio spanning soil studies, slope stability analysis, seismic microzonification, and pavement design (supported by Settle 3D, CBear, Slide, and Phase software); deep foundation construction including Kelly bored piles (0.5-1.5m), continuous flight auger piles (0.3-0.5m), diaphragm walls and barrettes (0.3-0.5m thick), micropiles, anchors, and drains; geotechnical instrumentation (piezometers, extensometers, inclinometers, load cells with automation); and pile quality testing (PIT and PDA) plus geophysical testing (seismic refraction, REMI).

The business is a B2B professional services firm executing project-based contracts for construction companies, infrastructure developers, and engineering firms, with pricing based on linear meters of piling, cubic meters of concrete, and project complexity rather than disclosed unit rates. Customer acquisition is direct: project proposals and quotes are exchanged via email ([email protected]) and phone, supported by a project portfolio website and 30+ years of sector relationships. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since 2002, transitioned in 2018) and operates from a Bogotá headquarters plus a Finca Miramar operations yard, with permanent service agreements extending delivery to Medellín, Cali, Costa Atlántica, Panama City, and referenced work in Peru. Equipment is owned in-house, including a SOILMEC fleet (SR-45, SR-80, B-125, SF-50) and FUWA QUY-50C cranes, supporting 11,800+ executed projects across the group's history with named enterprise references including Hidroituango, Mall Plaza Cali, AR Construcciones, C.A.S.A., Movec Constructores, and Ospinas & Cía.

Name

EYR Espinosa y Restrepo

Legal name

Espinosa y Restrepo

Website

https://eyr.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EYR Espinosa y Restrepo is a Colombian geotechnical engineering firm, founded in 1994 in Bogotá, that delivers soil studies, deep foundation construction (Kelly and CFA piles, diaphragm walls), instrumentation, and pile quality testing to construction companies, infrastructure developers, and engineering firms across Colombia, Panama, and Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG), Earth Retention & Excavation Support (Sheet/Soldier Piles, Diaphragm Walls, Bracing) (IMAFAOAD)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Deep foundation construction
• Soil studies consulting
• Pile integrity testing
• Geotechnical instrumentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Deep Foundation Construction Services: Construction of deep foundations including Kelly piles, continuous flight auger piles, diaphragm walls, barrettes, and micropiles. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with construction companies and developers, with pricing based on linear meters of piling, cubic meters of concrete, and project complexity.
2. Geotechnical Consulting Services: Soil studies, slope stability analysis, seismic microzonification, pavement design, and geotechnical evaluations. Provided through the Bogotá office with service agreements in Medellín, Cali, Costa Atlántica, and Panama.
3. Geotechnical Instrumentation Services: Monitoring and control of geotechnical conditions in urban and infrastructure projects, including automated systems for large-scale construction works.
4. Pile Quality Testing Services: PIT (Pile Integrity Testing) and PDA (Dynamic Load Testing) services for quality control and optimization of deep foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

EYR Espinosa y Restrepo delivers geotechnical engineering and deep foundation construction services in Colombia, covering soil and geotechnical studies, deep foundation execution (piles and micropiles), pile integrity and load testing, geotechnical instrumentation, ground anchors, drains, and geophysical testing. The firm operates through two affiliated entities — EYR Espinosa y Restrepo S.A.S (geotechnical consulting, founded 1994) and EYR Cimentaciones S.A.S (foundation construction, founded 1996) — to provide integrated ground-engineering solutions from site characterization through foundation construction and supervision.

Product overview

EYR Espinosa y Restrepo operates as a geotechnical engineering firm comprising two entities: EYR Espinosa y Restrepo S.A.S. (founded 1994) and EYR Cimentaciones S.A.S. (founded 1996). The company offers an integrated portfolio of deep foundation construction services and geotechnical engineering consultancy. The deep foundation product line (EYR Cimentaciones) includes Pilotaje Tipo Kelly (drilled cast-in-situ piles, 0.5–1.5m diameter), Pilotaje Tipo Tornillo Continuo (CFA piles, 0.3–0.5m diameter), and Pantallas y Barretes (diaphragm walls and barrettes, 0.3–0.5m thick). The geotechnical engineering arm (Espinosa y Restrepo) provides complementary services including soil studies (with Settle 3D, CBear, Slide, Phase software), geophysical testing, geotechnical instrumentation (piezometers, extensometers, inclinometers, load cells), pile quality testing (PIT and PDA), micropiles, anchors, drains, and geotechnical supervision. Small drilling services are delivered through the Micropilotes sub-brand. The product architecture is a service-based model organized by discipline rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soil and Geotechnical Studies
• Deep Foundation Construction (Piles and Micropiles)
• Pile Integrity and Load Testing
• Geotechnical Instrumentation
• Ground Anchors
• Drains
• Geophysical Testing
• Construction Supervision

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,830+ geotechnical studies completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Medellín OperationsregionalOthersPermanent service agreements for geotechnical engineering services in the Medellín region, providing soil studies and geotechnical consulting.
• Cali OperationsregionalOthersPermanent service agreements for geotechnical engineering services in the Cali region.
• Costa Atlántica OperationsregionalOthersPermanent service agreements for geotechnical engineering services along Colombia's Atlantic coast.
• Panama OperationsregionalOthersPermanent service agreements for geotechnical engineering services in the Republic of Panama, enabling international project execution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fugro: Dutch global geotechnical, survey, and asset integrity firm with overlapping site investigation, geophysical, and instrumentation services, though operating at much larger scale and broader scope than EYR.
• Stantec: North American engineering consultancy with global geotechnical and infrastructure design practices that overlap with EYR's soil studies, slope stability, and seismic microzonification consulting services.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm offering geotechnical and earthworks engineering within a wider infrastructure consulting portfolio—adjacent to EYR's studies and supervision offering but far broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Bauer AG: German foundation specialist whose core piling, diaphragm wall, cut-off wall, and ground improvement services map directly onto EYR's product portfolio, including the SOILMEC-equivalent equipment category EYR operates.
• Keller Group: UK-listed global geotechnical contractor offering piling, ground improvement, and earth retention; directly competes with EYR on Kelly/CFA piling, diaphragm walls, and instrumentation-led solutions in Latin America.
• Terratest: Spanish-headquartered geotechnical contractor with deep operations across Latin America in piling, diaphragm walls, anchors, and ground improvement—directly comparable to EYR's Kelly piling, CFA, barrettes, micropiles, and instrumentation offerings.
• Trevi Group: Italian foundation engineering specialist delivering drilled piles, diaphragm walls, soil improvement, and ground freezing globally—mirrors EYR's deep foundation and ground engineering service lines.
• Soletanche Bachy: French deep foundation and underground engineering contractor (VINCI Construction) active in Latin America on diaphragm walls, barrettes, and piling—directly comparable services to EYR Cimentaciones.

Others

• Soilmec: Italian manufacturer of the very piling rigs (SR-45, SR-80, B-125, SF-50) that EYR operates—an enabling equipment supplier rather than direct competitor, but strategically central to EYR's execution capability.

Regional players

• Acciona Infrastructure: Spanish construction group with significant Latin America infrastructure activity that frequently subcontracts or competes with firms like EYR on deep foundation and geotechnical scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eyr-espinosa-y-restrepo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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