Remises Universal

What Remises Universal does

Remises Universal (commercial name: Universal, also branded Universal Traslados) is an Argentine private corporate mobility provider headquartered in Buenos Aires, founded in 1970, that has operated for over 50 years serving corporate, diplomatic, and tourist clients. The company runs a fleet organized into ten distinct service lines spanning Standard, Executive, Premium, Armored (Blindados), Luxury, SUV, Minivan, Minibuses, and Buses, plus a dedicated Luxury Tourism vertical. Customers access services through a multi-channel distribution model combining physical branch offices (Sucursales) across Argentina, a dedicated corporate phone line plus toll-free 0800 number, WhatsApp direct messaging, and a proprietary Android mobile application called Uappin that handles reservation management and client-side travel expense control.

The underlying technology stack is modest: a proprietary mobile booking and expense-management app (Uappin), available on Google Play, and standard web presence; no public API, no documented third-party integrations, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. The company holds IRAM certification covering Quality, Safety, and Occupational Health Management Systems, and markets a sustainability positioning that includes hybrid vehicles. The website highlights 25 named major corporate and diplomatic client logos. Fleet capacity is supplemented through an affiliated-driver recruitment program ("Trabajá con tu auto") rather than solely owned vehicles.

Remises Universal generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis: per-transfer pricing for individual bookings and corporate account arrangements for enterprise clients, with pricing not publicly disclosed and provided via quote. Its go-to-market blends enterprise field sales for corporate and diplomatic accounts (B2B) with direct-to-consumer self-serve booking through the mobile app (B2C). The business is privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or acquisition history, and is inferred to be founder- or family-controlled given its multi-decade independent operation.

Name

Remises Universal

Legal name

Universal

Website

https://remisesuniversal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Remises Universal is a Buenos Aires-based private corporate mobility provider operating 10 vehicle tiers from Standard sedans to Armored and Buses, serving corporate, diplomatic, and tourist clients in Argentina for over 50 years via branches, phone, WhatsApp, and the Uappin mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Transportation Services

NAICS

Limousine Service (485320), Taxi and Limousine Service (4853)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive / Corporate Chauffeur Services (THADAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Airport Transfer & Chauffeured Services (THAIAFAB), Luxury Sedan & Executive Car Rentals (THADAMAB), Private Transportation & Chauffeur-Hosted Experiences (THAJALAD), Chauffeured / Black Car & Executive Car Services (THACAIAC)

Keywords

• Corporate transportation services
• Executive chauffeur services
• Armored vehicle transport
• Diplomatic shuttle services
• Luxury tourism transfers

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Transportation Services: B2B and B2C transportation services across multiple vehicle categories including executive sedans, SUVs, armored vehicles, luxury vehicles, minivans, minibuses, and buses. Revenue generated through service fees charged per transfer or through corporate account arrangements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Remises Universal is an Argentine chauffeur-driven corporate mobility provider offering ten vehicle service lines — Standard, Executive, Premium, Armored (Blindados), Luxury, SUV, Minivan, Minibuses, and Buses — along with Luxury Tourism experiences, all operated by professional drivers. The company serves corporate, diplomatic, and tourist transfer needs across Argentina through corporate account arrangements and a proprietary Android mobile app for individual booking and expense management.

Product overview

Remises Universal operates as a multi-tiered corporate mobility platform offering 10 distinct service lines under its unified brand. The portfolio ranges from Standard sedan services to Luxury and Armored (Blindados) vehicle transfers, spanning individual passenger vehicles (Executive, Premium, SUV, Minivan) to group transportation (Minibuses, Buses). All services are complemented by a client-facing mobile application for reservation management and expense control. The company serves corporate, diplomatic, and tourist segments with professional driver services, with a focus on hybrid vehicles and executive-class transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Línea Standard: Standard vehicle line for corporate transfers
• Línea Executive
• Línea Premium
• Línea Blindados
• Línea Luxury
• Línea SUV
• Línea Minivan
• Línea Minibuses
• Línea Buses
• Luxury Tourism

Products and services

• Línea Standard

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GroundLink: Global executive ground transportation platform serving corporate clients with chauffeur-driven service. Operates in Latin American cities and competes directly for inbound corporate and diplomatic transfers.
• Blacklane: Global chauffeur-driven executive car service operating in major cities including Buenos Aires. Competes for the same corporate and diplomatic clientele with a strong international booking platform and premium vehicle standards.
• Tristar Transportation: Corporate chauffeured ground transportation provider serving executive and event clients in Latin America. Comparable corporate-account model with multi-tier fleet and chauffeur services; competes for multinational account RFPs.
• Uber (Uber Black Argentina): Global ride-hail platform operating Uber Black in Buenos Aires with premium chauffeur-driven rides. Competes directly for executive and corporate transfers with a stronger technology stack and broader consumer reach.
• Cabify Argentina: Premium ride-hail operator in Buenos Aires offering executive car service with professional drivers via app. Directly competes with Universal in the corporate chauffeur segment, with stronger digital UX but no armored or diplomatic specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Sixt Ride (Limousine Service): Sixt's chauffeur-driven limousine service offers premium corporate ground transport globally. Comparable executive offering within a wider mobility platform; competes for multinational corporate accounts in Argentina.
• Addison Lee: Long-established UK private hire and executive car service with corporate accounts and a proprietary booking platform. Analogous business model — fleet of chauffeur-driven vehicles serving enterprise and premium customers — though primarily UK-focused.
• Localiza Meoo (Corporate): Major Latin American mobility and car rental group with a chauffeur-driven executive offering. Overlaps with Universal in the corporate transfer segment but operates primarily as a vehicle rental platform with chauffeur services as a sub-line.
• Carey International: Established global chauffeured services company with a strong corporate travel focus and broader portfolio than Universal. Comparable business model and target market, with a multinational footprint Universal lacks.

Regional players

• Transeguro (Brazil): Brazilian executive and secure ground transportation provider serving corporate and diplomatic clients. Closest regional comparable in business model and armored/security service mix, but operates primarily in Brazil rather than Argentina.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/remisesuniversal
• Facebookfacebook.com/UniversalTraslados
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/remisesuniversal
• Instagraminstagram.com/universaltraslados
• Xx.com/universalremis

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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