Grupo Tragsa

What Grupo Tragsa does

Grupo Tragsa is a wholly state-owned Spanish enterprise, integrated within the State Industrial Ownership Corporation (SEPI), operating as a medio propio personificado (instrumental body) of Spanish public administrations. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Madrid, the group is structured around two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Tragsa (environmental, infrastructure, water and emergency services) and Tragsatec (agricultural, livestock, food safety and IT systems) — sharing a common presidency and board. Its shareholder base comprises 72 public administrations including the Spanish central government, autonomous communities, provincial and island councils, and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, with roughly 50 new provincial councils joining between 2018 and 2024. The group employs over 28,000 professionals organized into five territorial units covering every Spanish province, complemented by international operations in 19 countries.

The group's service portfolio spans eight activity areas: environmental conservation, civil/maritime/fluvial infrastructure, water cycle management, agricultural and fisheries production, health and food safety, technical consulting and IT, emergency management, and R&D+i innovation. Notable proprietary or flagship systems include the ECOGAN livestock information platform (developed for the Ministry of Agriculture, recognized by the FAO in 2025), GIS and video-game-viewer based emergency management tools, artificial aquifer recharge technology, and the START deployable field hospital system. Certifications span ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 17025, 17020, 13485, the Spanish National Security Scheme (ENS), EMAS, and IQNet SR10 for social responsibility.

Grupo Tragsa generates revenue through direct commissions (encargos) from public administrations, priced under a tariff regime approved by the Tariff Commission (its 72 public-sector shareholders). Tariffs are set approximately 8.82% below comparable market prices and were increased by an average of 1.79% for 2026. The company reported FY2025 cifra de negocio of €2,603 million (a 29% year-on-year increase), a consolidated result of €81.5 million, and a business portfolio exceeding €3,610 million. Because the commissioning model is enshrined in Ley 9/2017 LCSP and Tragsa's status as an instrumental entity, revenues do not flow through competitive public procurement but through direct administrative mandates — a structurally embedded revenue model with limited churn exposure but full exposure to Spanish and EU public spending priorities.

Name

Grupo Tragsa

Legal name

Empresa de Transformación Agraria, S.A., S.M.E., M.P.

Website

https://tragsa.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Grupo Tragsa is a wholly Spanish state-owned enterprise operating as the instrumental technical body (medio propio) of 72 public administrations, delivering environmental, infrastructure, water, agricultural, health, and emergency services across Spain and 19 countries with 28,000+ professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Environmental and Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Public Administration (92), Management of Companies and Enterprises (5511)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration (BPAIAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Multilateral Global Health Agencies (UN/IFIs) (HLAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Environmental infrastructure
• Water management services
• Agricultural consulting
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Administration Commissions (Encargos): Grupo Tragsa operates as a medio propio personificado of public administrations, receiving direct commissions to execute works, services, and agricultural, livestock, forestry, rural development, environmental protection, aquaculture, and fisheries projects. Revenue comes from tariffs approved by the Commission of 72 shareholders (all public territorial administrations). The company maintains tariffs 8.82% below market prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grupo Tragsa is a state-owned instrumental entity that executes works, services and studies for Spanish public administrations across eight activity lines: environment, infrastructure, water management, agricultural production, health, technical consulting, emergencies, and R&D+i innovation. Through its two subsidiaries Tragsa (environmental, infrastructure, water and emergency services) and Tragsatec (IT, technology and agricultural/livestock services), the group delivers projects commissioned directly by central, regional and local government entities as well as international development organizations.

Product overview

Grupo Tragsa is a group of entirely public capital integrated by two subsidiaries: Tragsa and Tragsatec. Tragsa focuses on environmental, infrastructure, water, and emergency services, while Tragsatec specializes in information technology solutions, software development, and agricultural/livestock services. The group provides comprehensive services across 8 main activity areas including environmental conservation, civil infrastructure, water management, agricultural production, health services, technical consulting, emergency management, and R&D+i innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medio Ambiente (Environmental Services) Rural development and environmental conservation activities including habitat conservation, species protection, land regeneration studies, and fluvial engineering works for public administrations.
• Infraestructuras (Infrastructure Services) Design and construction of civil, fluvial, maritime and aerial engineering works, including public structure management and historical-artistic heritage restoration for public sector clients.
• Agua (Water Management) Innovative solutions for integral water cycle management including irrigation transformation, artificial aquifer recharge, telecontrol, and telemeasurement technologies for public administrations and river basin authorities.
• Producción Agropecuaria, Pesca y Alimentación (Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Production) Services for improving agricultural, livestock, forestry, and fishing operations, including waste treatment and food safety services delivered to ministries, autonomous communities and international partners.
• Sanidad y Salud (Health Services) Prevention, control and eradication of diseases and pests, animal traceability, food safety controls, and public health services for public administrations and health authorities.
• Estudios, Apoyo Técnico y Consultoría (Studies, Technical Support and Consulting) Specialized consulting and advanced information technology systems for public administration modernization, including Big Data, Data Science, and Blockchain solutions delivered through Tragsatec.
• Emergencias (Emergency Services) Integral emergency management including forest fire response, natural disasters, health alerts, and toxic spills, supported by GIS and video game/GIS viewer technology for resource management and team training. Includes the START deployable field hospital system.
• ECOGAN Livestock Information System Information transfer system from livestock farms, developed for the Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación to advance toward efficient, resilient, and sustainable livestock systems capable of reducing emissions.
• International Cooperation Projects International cooperation projects, water and sanitation infrastructure, emergency response (including START field hospital deployable within 36 hours), and technical/operational support for Spain's international cultural action delivered across 19 countries.
• Ebro Resilience Strategy Nature-based flood risk management strategy for the Ebro river basin, executed through LIFE project co-financed by the European Commission with multiple regional government partners.
• Planta de Prefabricados de Hormigón (Concrete Prefabrication Plant) EMAS-registered precast concrete production facility at Mansilla de las Mulas (León) that manufactures concrete elements used in Grupo Tragsa's civil and hydraulic infrastructure projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,603 million euros revenue in 2025 (29% increase from 2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEPI (Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales)coreOthersGrupo Tragsa is part of SEPI (Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales) and the Institutional Public Sector. SEPI is the state-owned holding company that manages Grupo Tragsa's parent shareholding.
• AECID (Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with AECID for international cooperation projects including FCAS water and sanitation projects, delegated cooperation (EU-funded), and deployment of the START emergency hospital system capable of deploying a surgical and hospitalization field hospital within 36 hours.
• Instituto CervantesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Instituto Cervantes for technical and operational support contributing to Spain's international cultural action and operation of its international center network.
• LIFE Ebro Resilience Project Partners (Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro, Gobierno de La Rioja, GAN-NIK, Gobierno de Aragón)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in the LIFE Ebro Resilience P1 project co-financed by the European Commission, developing nature-based flood risk management solutions. Partners include the Ebro Hydrographic Confederation, Government of La Rioja, Gestión Ambiental de Navarra S.A. (GAN-NIK), and Government of Aragon.
• Various International R&D InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in more than 40 R&D+i projects in cooperation with over 60 institutions from Spain and other countries including Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, Finland, Slovenia, France, Romania, Denmark, Norway, Germany, and Bulgaria.
• Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y AlimentacióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment and maintenance of ECOGAN system for livestock information transfer, in coordination with Ministry for Ecological Transition.
• Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto DemográficocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with MITECO on ECOGAN system and various environmental and water management projects.
• GN Medio AmbienteminorOthersCollaborating entity in volunteer activities supporting environmental initiatives.
• Fundación CapacisminorOthersFoundation working for inclusion of youth with borderline intelligence and mild intellectual disability - collaborated in Jarama river cleanup volunteer activity.
• Asociación Crecer con FuturominorOthersAssociation working with children at social risk - collaborated in Doñana volunteer activity.
• Plena Inclusión AragónminorOthersOrganization for people with intellectual disabilities - collaborated in Zaragoza volunteer activity.
• Fundación ADISLAFminorOthersFoundation collaborating in Zaragoza volunteer activity with people with disabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• AENA: Spanish state-owned airport operator within the SEPI group — relevant as a comparable state-owned infrastructure operator with public-sector mandates, regulated tariffs, and broad geographic footprint in Spain.
• Renfe (Operadora y Mercancías): Fellow SEPI subsidiary providing public rail services in Spain — included as a peer within the same state holding group facing identical shareholder dynamics, compensation models, and corporate governance patterns.

Direct peers

• Office National des Forêts (ONF): French state-owned forestry and environmental management agency performing forest fire response (BRIF analogue), ecosystem restoration, and forestry engineering for the French state — directly comparable in mandate, ownership model (mixed public shareholding), and operational service mix to Grupo Tragsa.
• Tragsatec (technology subsidiary): Wholly-owned technology and IT consulting subsidiary of Grupo Tragsa itself, delivering software for public administration modernisation (ECOGAN, ENS-certified systems, Big Data) — included as the principal in-house comparator for the technology consulting capability.
• Aguas de las Cuencas de España (ACUAES): Spanish state-owned water infrastructure company (Ministry for Ecological Transition) executing hydraulic works, irrigation, and water cycle investments for the public sector — directly comparable water-management services and medio propio status.
• Sociedad Estatal de Infraestructuras Agrarias (SEIASA): Spanish state-owned company (within the SEPI group) executing agricultural infrastructure modernisation and irrigation projects for Spanish administrations — directly comparable as a fellow SEPI subsidiary serving the same public agricultural/rural mandate.
• Österreichische Bundesforste (Austrian Federal Forests): Austrian state-owned forestry and environmental services enterprise managing public forests, biodiversity, water resources, and climate adaptation — same state-instrumental model, similar forestry/water/environment mandate, and analogous public-shareholder governance to Grupo Tragsa.

Broad incumbents

• FCC Medio Ambiente (Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas): Major Spanish infrastructure and environmental services group providing water management, waste, and urban services to public administrations — analogous public-sector service offering but operating through competitive tenders rather than medio propio status.
• Veolia España: Spanish subsidiary of the global environmental services group providing water cycle, waste, and ecological services to municipal and regional governments — broadly comparable offerings in water and environment for public clients.
• Acciona (Environmental Services): Spanish listed conglomerate running a large environmental services business unit (water, waste, energy infrastructure) for both public and private clients — broadly comparable end markets but as a private competitor, not a public instrumental entity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/grupotragsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-tragsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/grupotragsa
• Xx.com/Grupo_Tragsa

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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