AMEC

Name

AMEC

Legal name

AMEC

Website

https://amec.com.uy

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership/Subscription Plans: Monthly subscription plans offering companionship services with various coverage levels including internment coverage, 24/7 availability, and additional services
2. Activity Services: Recreation activities including travel, tours, fitness classes, cultural events, and wellness services billed separately from membership
3. Individual Activity Classes: Pay-per-use pricing for gymnastics, Tai Chi, and other fitness activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMEC provides professional healthcare companion services during hospitalizations, offering 24/7 caregiving coverage across all medical institutions including ICUs and psychiatric facilities. The company complements these core care services with a portfolio of wellness activities (Taichí, functional gymnastics, physical rehabilitation, Thai therapies), guided cultural tours, therapeutic listening, transportation, and cultural programming, delivered through membership subscription plans and pay-per-use activity fees in Uruguay.

Product overview

Amec (Amec Acompañantes Recreación y Bienestar) is an integrated Uruguayan wellness company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services centered on healthcare companionship, physical activity, and recreational wellness. The core offering is the Acompañantes companion service providing professional caregiving during hospitalizations across all pathologies, supported by 24/7 coordination. Complementary services include Taichí, functional gymnastics, online fitness classes, physical rehabilitation, group travel and excursions, Montevideo afternoon tours, Thai therapies via Espacio Zen, therapeutic listening, transportation services, and a cultural space. The company operates proprietary software called 'Compañía Ideal' for matching clients with companions. A 1,300 m² Wellness Center is under development. Professional training is delivered through the ATPA (Acompañante Técnico Profesional) certification program with ongoing specialization courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicio de Acompañantes Professional companion services providing 24/7 caregiving support during hospitalizations across all medical institutions in Uruguay, including ICUs and psychiatric facilities. Caregivers handle medication administration, feeding, hygiene, IV and medical equipment monitoring, and family communication for patients with all pathologies including infectious diseases, addictions, immunosuppression, and dementia.
• Viajes y Paseos en Grupo Group travel and excursion services operated with registered tour operators (MT Nº1332), offering local tours, day trips, cultural visits, and international destinations such as Buenos Aires. Targeted at active seniors and adult members seeking organized leisure travel.
• Tardes Montevideanas Guided afternoon tours of Montevideo and surroundings, including outdoor activities, shopping trips, heritage museum visits, and Recre-Arte workshops adapted for people with cognitive challenges or those requiring gentle pacing.
• Taichí Low-impact martial arts exercise practiced as meditation in movement to reduce stress, available in Montevideo at Club Brasilero and in Maldonado at Amec Maldonado.
• Gimnasia Funcional Functional gymnastics and outdoor walking activities supervised by physical education professionals, designed to strengthen joints, prevent arthritis, reduce overweight, lower blood pressure, and prevent diabetes. Available as paid class packages.
• Rehabilitación Física Physical rehabilitation program using slow exercises with visual, sound, and tactile stimulation to help clients reduce dependence on canes or walkers through customized physical education plans.
• Espacio Zen y Terapias Thai Thai therapy center pioneering stress-relief treatments in Uruguay, offering Thai massage and therapies with specialized therapists for holistic wellness.
• Escucha Terapéutica Free therapeutic listening service for affiliates provided by licensed psychologists, addressing mental health concerns and helping transform suffering through active responsibility and personal exploration.
• Servicio de Traslados Transportation service included in Plan Plus coverage, providing pickup for medical hospitalizations, discharges, and scheduled studies or rehabilitation treatments for members with physical limitations.
• Acompañante Técnico Profesional de Amec (ATPA) Three-month professional caregiver training program providing comprehensive education covering physical, mental, and emotional health care for all pathologies, with ongoing specialization courses including dementia care from a humanized approach.
• Espacio Cultural Miguel Ángel Cultural space hosting art exhibitions, workshops, and cultural activities including exhibitions from artists like Manduca, Osvaldo Torres, and various collective art shows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% of clients rated their Amec experience as memorable

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SUATcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2025Healthcare emergency services company that collaborated with Amec to conduct First Aid and CPR training workshop using Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for staff development and certification.
• UNIT (Unión de Immunizaciones y Tratamientos)minorOthersSponsor organization supporting Amec's wellness and recreation programs.
• Uruguay NaturalminorOthersTourism sponsor supporting Amec's travel and excursion activities.
• BROU (Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayment services partner allowing members to pay subscriptions through automatic debit from BROU accounts.
• Banco ITAÚ UruguayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayment services partner with automatic debit agreement for membership fee collection.
• BHU (Banco Hipotecario Uruguay)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayment convenience partner for employee and retiree benefit programs.
• BPS (Banco de Previsión Social)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial security payment partner allowing pensioners to use BPS receipts for membership payment.
• ASSE (Administración de los Servicios de Salud del Estado)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic health system partnership providing full coverage for public healthcare companionship services nationwide without day limits.
• ONAJPU (Organización Nacional de Asociaciones de Jubilados y Pensionistas del Uruguay)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetiree organization partnership offering preferential pricing on membership plans for union members.
• Various employers and unions (200+ agreements)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 200 corporate agreements with employers and unions providing employee benefit programs and preferential membership rates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bayada Home Health Care: Large U.S. home health services provider offering adult and senior care, including companionship and rehab support. Comparable target demographic and service mix to AMEC, though more clinically oriented.
• Addus HomeCare: U.S. provider of personal care, companionship, and hospice services delivered in home and community settings, with significant Medicaid payer exposure. Comparable to AMEC's reliance on ASSE as a public-payer channel.
• Visiting Angels: U.S. franchise network providing non-medical companion, personal care, and respite services to seniors. Closest large-scale analog to AMEC's in-hospital companionship + at-home support model.
• Home Instead: Global in-home companion and personal care franchise for seniors, with structured caregiver matching and subscription-style service plans. Directly comparable to AMEC's hospital- and home-based companion offering, though operating at much larger global scale.
• Comfort Keepers: International in-home care company whose 'Interactive Caregiving' model emphasizes social, physical, and mental engagement alongside personal care - the same holistic philosophy AMEC applies through Tai Chi, recreation, and therapeutic listening.
• BrightStar Care: U.S. home care franchise combining non-medical companionship with higher-acuity skilled nursing and medical staffing. Comparable to AMEC's blended care/recreation approach but with a clinical layer AMEC does not offer.
• Synergy HomeCare: U.S. franchise providing personal care, companionship, and recreation/wellness programming for older adults. Similar bundled service model (companionship + activities) to AMEC's integrated offering.

Direct peers

• Right at Home: International in-home senior care franchise offering companionship, personal care, and specialized programs (dementia, mobility, wellness). Direct comparable to AMEC's full-service elderly companion + wellness platform.
• Senior Helpers: Senior care franchise specializing in companion and personal care, including dementia/memory care and wellness-focused programming. Closest match to AMEC's combination of in-hospital companionship, dementia-capable staff (ATPA specialization), and lifestyle activities.

Emerging players

• Care.com: Online marketplace connecting families with caregivers and senior companions. Comparable matching function to AMEC's Compañía Ideal software, but operates as a marketplace rather than an employed-workforce model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amec_uruguay
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmecUruguay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amec---servicio-de-acompa-antes-y-recreaci-n

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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