Retesar

What Retesar does

Grupo RETESAR is an Argentine privately-held holding company founded in 1991 that specializes in the design, construction, and operation of critical infrastructure for the telecommunications and energy sectors. The group operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: RETESAR S.A. handles telecommunications infrastructure (fiber optic FTTx networks, 4G/5G mobile network infrastructure, satellite solutions, drive test and network optimization services); DIGIT S.A. specializes in last-mile residential and commercial connectivity (FTTH deployments, Hybrid Fiber Coaxial networks with defined SLAs, external plant management); and Ing. Mario Bromberg S.A. delivers energy and civil infrastructure (high/medium/low voltage electrical networks, transformer stations, intelligent public lighting, sanitation and fluid networks, sustainable urbanization). The company targets enterprise B2B clients including major telecommunications carriers (Movistar, Huawei, Alcatel, CTI, Telxius, ARSAT), energy companies and distributors (YPF, Edenor, Edelar, Edesal, Edemsa), technology vendors (Siemens), and government entities (AFIP, Fuerza Aérea Argentina, Banco Hipotecario, Procrear, Mendoza Gobierno, IPV, Vialidad Mendoza, among others).

The company monetizes through two primary revenue streams: project-based infrastructure construction and implementation (professional services revenue) and ongoing operations and maintenance with defined SLAs (managed services revenue). Quantified scale includes 700+ specialized technicians, 400+ owned operational fleet units, 27,000+ m² of operational and logistics surface area, and a stated ARS $53,000 million annual billing capacity. The go-to-market model is direct enterprise field sales, with the company organized into three specialized business units each with dedicated contact channels. The company achieves 100% national coverage across all Argentine provinces with operational bases in 10+ locations and two primary offices (Buenos Aires headquarters and Mendoza regional headquarters). No public pricing exists; all contracts are quote-based and determined by project scope. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, or technology differentiators beyond execution scale and asset ownership are evidenced in the supplied data.

Name

Retesar

Legal name

RETESAR S.A.

Website

https://retesar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grupo RETESAR is an Argentine infrastructure holding company founded in 1991 that designs, builds, and operates telecommunications and energy infrastructure for major carriers, energy distributors, and government entities across Argentina, with 700+ technical staff and 100% national coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications and Energy Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Satellite Telecommunications (5174), Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber Backhaul to Towers & Small Cells (Fronthaul/Midhaul/Backhaul) (HDAIAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Satellite Backhaul & Trunking for Telecom Operators (Cellular Backhaul, Roaming Extension) (HDAIAJAC), Microwave & Licensed Point-to-Point Backhaul for Grid Operations (EUADAIAE), Pole, Structure & Foundation Replacement (Poles/Towers/Guying) (EUAEAIAD)

Keywords

• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Fiber optic networks
• Last-mile connectivity
• Energy infrastructure
• Civil infrastructure construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction and Implementation: Project-based revenue from designing, constructing, and implementing telecommunications and energy infrastructure. Services include fiber optic networks, mobile network infrastructure, electrical grids, and civil works.
2. Operations and Maintenance: Ongoing operation and maintenance services with defined SLAs for telecommunications and energy infrastructure, including last-mile connectivity management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Grupo RETESAR is an Argentine holding company that designs, constructs, and operates critical infrastructure for the telecommunications and energy sectors through three specialized subsidiaries. It delivers end-to-end fiber optic networks (FTTx/FTTH), 4G/5G mobile network infrastructure, satellite solutions, last-mile residential and commercial connectivity with defined SLAs, and energy and civil works (electrical networks, transformer stations, smart public lighting, sanitation). Services span the full lifecycle — project design, execution, operation, and maintenance — with national coverage across Argentina.

Product overview

Grupo RETESAR is an Argentine infrastructure holding company comprising three specialized subsidiaries operating as a unified platform: RETESAR S.A. handles telecommunications infrastructure (fiber optic FTTx, mobile 4G/5G, satellite solutions, drive testing), DIGIT S.A. focuses on last-mile residential and commercial connectivity (FTTH, HFC networks with SLAs), and Ing. Mario Bromberg S.A. delivers energy and civil infrastructure projects (electrical networks, transformer stations, smart lighting, sanitation, sustainable urbanization). Together they provide project, execution, operation, and maintenance services at national scale with 700+ technical staff and 400+ fleet units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RETESAR S.A. — Telecommunications Infrastructure Services Full-cycle telecommunications infrastructure services for major carriers — design, construction, and operation of fiber optic FTTx networks, 4G/5G mobile networks, and satellite solutions, plus drive test and network optimization and construction auditing. Customers include telecom carriers such as Movistar, ARSAT, Telxius, and CTI.
• DIGIT S.A. — Last-Mile Connectivity Services Last-mile residential and commercial connectivity services via FTTH (Fiber to the Home) and HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial) networks. Includes operation, maintenance, external plant management, and mass residential connectivity with defined SLAs. Targeted at ISPs and connectivity providers.
• Ing. Mario Bromberg S.A. — Energy and Civil Infrastructure Services Energy and civil infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients — high/medium/low voltage electrical networks, transformer stations, intelligent public lighting, sanitation and fluid networks, and sustainable urbanization projects. Customers include energy utilities (YPF, Edenor, Edelar, Edesal, Edemsa) and government entities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35+ years of uninterrupted trajectory since 1991
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 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

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Logicalis (LatAm): Global IT infrastructure and managed services provider with strong Latin American operations including Argentina. Comparable as a multi-country competitor offering network integration, managed connectivity, and enterprise infrastructure services.
• América Móvil (Claro Argentina): Largest Latin American telecom carrier and parent of Claro Argentina. Comparable as both a potential customer (for network buildouts) and a competitor (operating its own deployment teams) for RETESAR S.A. in the Argentine telecom infrastructure market.
• Sonda S.A. Latin American IT and infrastructure services giant with operations across the region including Argentina. Comparable because it offers telecom infrastructure, network deployment, and managed services to carriers and enterprises across multiple LatAm geographies.
• Telxius (Telefónica Infra): Wholesale telecommunications infrastructure operator (subsea cables, towers, fiber) owned by Telefónica. Listed as a RETESAR customer but also comparable as a large-scale telecom infrastructure owner-operator that RETESAR may deploy for in Argentina.

Direct peers

• Cirion Technologies: Latin American data center, network, and telecom infrastructure provider. Comparable because it offers fiber networks, satellite connectivity, and managed infrastructure services to carriers and enterprises across multiple South American markets.
• Telecentro: Major Argentine cable and broadband operator offering HFC and FTTH connectivity. Directly comparable because it purchases last-mile construction and O&M services similar to those delivered by DIGIT S.A., within the same Argentine market.
• Datco Group: Argentine IT and telecommunications infrastructure services company with national presence. Directly comparable because it provides network deployment, fiber construction, and managed services to carriers and enterprises within the same Argentine market.
• Sitios Latinoamérica: Latin American tower and passive infrastructure operator spun out from América Móvil. Comparable because it builds, owns, and operates telecom infrastructure that RETESAR-class contractors deploy and maintain across Latin American markets.
• IPLAN (Grupo Nuevatango): Argentine enterprise connectivity and data center operator. Comparable as an Argentine-based buyer of fiber, last-mile, and enterprise telecom infrastructure services that overlaps with RETESAR's enterprise customer base.

Regional players

• Telconet Latam: Ecuadorian telecom infrastructure and fiber network operator with expanding Latin American presence. Comparable as a fiber and last-mile network operator/contractor in the same broader category, though primarily operating outside Argentina.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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