Lopesul

Name

Lopesul

Legal name

Lopes E Oliveira Transportes Ltda

Website

https://lopesul.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Araraquara

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Passenger Bus Tickets: Revenue from selling bus tickets for intercity and interstate travel. Passengers pay per trip based on route and service category. Includes base fare, boarding fees, tolls, and convenience fees.
2. Package and Cargo Delivery: Revenue from freight services through two channels: small parcels via bus cargo holds (fractionated shipments, approximately 500m³ weekly) and larger volumes via dedicated truck fleet. Services include cargo insurance and tracking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lopesul sells intercity and interstate bus passenger transportation tickets through an online portal (www.lopesul.com) and mobile apps (iOS/Android) powered by the Embarca white-label platform. In parallel, it operates a cargo and parcel delivery service (Encomendas) using both bus baggage compartments (approximately 500m³ weekly of fractional cargo) and a dedicated truck fleet, with shipment tracking and cargo insurance coverage across nine Brazilian states.

Product overview

Lopesul operates as a road transportation company offering two integrated service lines: (1) an online bus ticket sales platform (web portal and mobile app) for intercity and interstate passenger transport, and (2) a cargo/freight delivery service (Encomendas) using both bus baggage compartments and dedicated truck fleets. The company was founded in May 2003 and operates from its base in Carazinho, Rio Grande do Sul, covering routes across Southern, Central-West Brazil and Bahia. The digital sales channel (EMBARCA.AI white-label platform) enables real-time seat selection, multiple payment options including PIX, credit cards, and PayPal, and electronic ticket issuance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Bus Ticket Sales Portal Web-based platform for purchasing intercity and interstate bus tickets online, allowing users to search routes, select seats with comfort options, compare prices, and complete purchases using multiple payment methods (PIX, credit cards, PayPal, debit), with electronic ticket (BP-e) delivery. Targeted at individual travelers and small businesses moving between cities in the South, Central-West and Bahia regions of Brazil.
• Lopesul Mobile App Native mobile application available on iOS and Android for purchasing bus tickets, managing bookings, and accessing electronic tickets for boarding. Offers the same functionality as the web portal optimized for mobile devices, targeted at individual travelers and frequent intercity bus users.
• Cargo and Freight Delivery Service (Encomendas) Package and freight delivery service using both bus baggage compartments (small volumes, approximately 500m³ weekly fractional capacity) and a dedicated truck fleet for larger shipments, with tracking via SSW.inf.br and cargo insurance included. Coverage spans Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, São Paulo, Goiás, and Bahia. Targeted at businesses and individuals needing to ship parcels or larger cargo volumes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transporting approximately 10,000 passengers and 9,000 package volumes per month
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Embarca (embarca.ai)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLopesul's ticketing platform is powered by Embarca's white-label technology infrastructure. The website (lopesul.embarca.ai) and booking system are built on Embarca's platform. The footer credits 'Desenvolvido por Embarca' (Developed by Embarca). This is a core technology partnership enabling the online ticket sales functionality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Log-In Logística: Brazilian integrated logistics operator with road freight, rail, and intermodal capabilities. Comparable to Lopesul's Encomendas/cargo arm, particularly the truck-fleet component serving large-volume shipments across Brazilian states.
• Catedral Turismo: Brazilian long-distance bus operator running interstate routes in southern Brazil and beyond. Comparable to Lopesul in scheduled passenger bus service and online booking, with overlapping corridors in the South region.
• Eucatur: Brazilian intercity and interstate bus operator serving the North, Northeast, and Centro-Oeste regions. Comparable to Lopesul in scheduled long-distance passenger transport and online booking via the Embarca-style white-label platform, with a larger geographic footprint.
• Real Expresso: Brazilian interstate bus carrier focused on long-distance routes connecting central and northern Brazil. Comparable to Lopesul in scheduled intercity passenger transport and the Embarca-based online ticketing model.
• Gontijo: One of Brazil's largest intercity bus operators with a national route network spanning the South, Southeast, and Centro-Oeste. Directly comparable to Lopesul in scheduled interstate passenger bus service and online ticketing, but at materially larger national scale.
• Viação Itapemirim: Historic Brazilian intercity bus carrier operating long-distance passenger routes across multiple regions of Brazil. Comparable to Lopesul in scheduled interstate bus service and online ticket sales, though with broader national coverage and longer heritage.
• Expresso Guanabara: Major Brazilian long-distance bus carrier operating interstate routes primarily in the North and Northeast. Comparable to Lopesul in scheduled intercity passenger service and online ticket sales, though serving different geographic corridors.

Broad incumbents

• 99: Brazilian ride-hailing and mobility super-app owned by Didi, covering taxis, private drivers, and delivery. Comparable to Lopesul in shared passenger mobility within Brazil but operates a fundamentally different urban/point-to-point model rather than scheduled intercity bus service.

Emerging players

• Buser: Brazilian digital intercity bus marketplace and charter aggregator with a mobile-first platform. Comparable to Lopesul in the intercity bus category but differentiates via dynamic pricing, charter pooling, and an app-native experience that pressures traditional carrier digital stacks like Lopesul's Embarca-based portal.

Others

• Tegma Logística: Brazilian logistics company focused on road freight and automotive cargo transport. Adjacent peer relevant to Lopesul's Encomendas/trucking side rather than its passenger bus core, sharing Brazilian long-haul freight exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LopesulOficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/lopesuloficial

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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