SOMA RS PRODUTOS HOSPITALARES

What SOMA RS PRODUTOS HOSPITALARES does

SOMA RS PRODUTOS HOSPITALARES, operating under the unified brand Grupo Soma Hospitalar, is a privately-held Brazilian distributor of hospital medical supplies and medicines founded in 1985. The company is headquartered in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, and serves healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, and medical institutions) through a multi-regional structure comprising five state-level business units: SOMA RS (Rio Grande do Sul), SOMA SC (Santa Catarina), SOMA PR (Paraná), SOMA SP (São Paulo), and SOMA MG (Minas Gerais). Each unit operates with dedicated local logistics and direct customer engagement, collectively covering five Brazilian states.

The company distributes medical equipment, consumables, and hospital supplies to B2B buyers via an enterprise field sales motion targeting healthcare institutions. The go-to-market relies on direct sales representatives and regional offices rather than third-party intermediation, with the stated value proposition centered on regional coverage, reliable supply chain logistics, and personalized service. The technology stack is not publicly disclosed, and the company operates with no proprietary software products, no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed digital channels beyond LinkedIn, Instagram, and email newsletters for marketing communications.

The revenue model is transaction-based distribution of hospital medical supplies, with pricing not publicly disclosed and typically quote-based per B2B procurement norms. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, or institutional ownership. Recent regulatory compliance activity includes publication of Salary Transparency and Remuneration Criteria Reports (RTS 2026) for the Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo units under Brazilian federal gender pay equity legislation (Lei nº 14.611/2023).

Name

SOMA RS PRODUTOS HOSPITALARES

Legal name

SOMA RS PRODUTOS HOSPITALARES

Website

https://somahospitalar.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SOMA RS PRODUTOS HOSPITALARES is a Brazilian B2B distributor of hospital medical supplies and medicines, serving healthcare facilities across five Brazilian states (RS, SC, PR, SP, MG) via regional units under the Grupo Soma Hospitalar brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAAAO

Hospital Shared Services, GPOs & System Support Organizations

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Acute Care Hospitals & Health Systems

Keywords

• Hospital medical supplies
• Medical equipment distribution
• Healthcare consumables
• Hospital products
• Medical supply distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hospital Medical Supplies Distribution: Distribution of hospital medical products and supplies to healthcare facilities across multiple Brazilian states. Products include medical equipment, consumables, and hospital supplies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SOMA RS PRODUTOS HOSPITALARES distributes hospital medical products and supplies to healthcare facilities across multiple Brazilian states. The product portfolio includes medical equipment, consumables, and hospital supplies, sold through direct field sales representatives serving hospitals and clinics in Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, and Minas Gerais. The company operates as part of Grupo Soma Hospitalar with five dedicated state-level regional units.

Product overview

SOMA RS PRODUTOS HOSPITALARES operates as a multi-regional hospital products distribution company organized across five state-level business units: SOMA RS (Rio Grande do Sul), SOMA SC (Santa Catarina), SOMA PR (Paraná), SOMA SP (São Paulo), and SOMA MG (Minas Gerais). The company provides hospital/medical products and supplies through its regional presence. Each unit maintains local operations while operating under the unified Grupo Soma Hospitalar umbrella. The portfolio also includes regulatory compliance reporting services (RTS) for salary transparency as mandated by Brazilian law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital Medical Products Distribution Distribution of hospital medical products and supplies, including medical equipment, consumables, and hospital supplies, sold through direct enterprise field sales to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare institutions across five Brazilian states.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Profarma Specialty: One of Brazil's largest pharmaceutical and hospital supply distributors with national coverage, listed on B3. Comparable to SOMA in serving hospital customers with medical supplies, but operates at much greater scale, broader product portfolio, and national geographic reach — making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct regional competitor.
• RD Saúde (Raia Drogasil): Brazil's largest pharmacy chain with an integrated distribution arm serving retail pharmacies and healthcare products. Comparable to SOMA in healthcare distribution, though at vastly greater scale and with retail-channel focus rather than direct hospital supply.
• Dimed (Pague Menos / Dimed): Large Brazilian pharmaceutical distributor and pharmacy chain operator. Comparable to SOMA in healthcare product distribution fundamentals, but operates at national scale with much broader retail-pharmacy reach and a more diversified business model.
• Halex Istar: Brazilian manufacturer and distributor of hospital solutions, parenterals, and medical supplies. Comparable to SOMA in serving hospital customers with medical supplies, though it is primarily a manufacturer with greater scale and a national footprint.

Direct peers

• Empório Hospitalar: Brazilian distributor of hospital medical products and supplies serving healthcare facilities. Directly comparable to SOMA as a B2B medical supply distributor targeting hospitals with a similar product mix (medical equipment, consumables, hospital supplies).
• Mafra Hospitalar: Brazilian hospital supplies distributor serving healthcare institutions with medical and hospital products. Comparable to SOMA in target customers (hospitals and clinics), product portfolio, and regional distribution model.
• Cirúrgica Fernão: Brazilian distributor of surgical and hospital medical supplies to clinics, hospitals, and healthcare professionals. Comparable to SOMA in product category (surgical and hospital consumables), B2B distribution model, and Brazilian customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/somarsprodutoshospitalares
• Instagraminstagram.com/gruposomahospitalar
• Facebookfacebook.com/SOMAPR2018

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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