Torres Pardo

What Torres Pardo does

Torres Pardo SL is a Barcelona-based Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) and Destination Management Company (DMC) founded in 1993, providing end-to-end event management, permanent secretariat, and educational grant administration services to scientific medical associations and multinational pharmaceutical/medical device companies. The company operates as a Global Service Agency for Scientific Associations and has organized more than 1,000 events across its 30-year history, serving as Core PCO to 10 Spanish Scientific Societies and 5 International Associations including EACMFS, SECOT, MIFAS, ESSKA, ESTS, and EORS.

The firm's service portfolio spans five core revenue streams: PCO services (full congress organization including venue, registration, abstracts, faculty, marketing, and post-event reporting), Permanent Secretariat of Associations (membership, accounting, board coordination, communications), Educational Grant Management (FENIN MedTech-compliant administration for HCPs), Virtual and Hybrid Events (via e-congress.events integration), and DMC services. Underpinning these is a proprietary technology stack including the PGB grant management platform (2,000+ medical departments, 10,000+ grants administered, API-integrated with KPMG SVS for FENIN compliance), the AHS Abstract Handling System, the EFT Event Faculty Tool, a Membership Management platform, and a configurable Registration Platform. Torres Pardo was the first PCO in Spain to receive the FENIN MedTech Ethical Seal for compliant grant administration.

Commercially, Torres Pardo operates a B2B professional services model targeting enterprise clients through direct, relationship-driven sales within the European medical association ecosystem. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based with no public disclosure, structured around per-event mandates and recurring annual or multi-year secretariat contracts. The company is privately held by its founding family, with Esther Torres as Executive Director and a team of approximately 20 professionals, and reports no external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Geographic footprint is anchored in Spain and broader Europe, with selective expansion to international destinations such as Singapore for MIFAS courses.

Name

Torres Pardo

Legal name

Torres Pardo SL

Website

https://torrespardo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Torres Pardo SL is a Barcelona-based Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) and Destination Management Company (DMC) founded in 1993, providing event management, permanent secretariat, and FENIN MedTech-compliant educational grant administration to scientific medical associations and multinational pharmaceutical/medical device companies across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Congress Organizing Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAK

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHACAJ

Registration, Housing & Travel Desk Services (Delegate Logistics)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYTHAHACAH

Venue Sourcing & Contract Negotiation Specialists

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Professional congress organizing
• Scientific association management
• Educational grant management
• Destination management services
• Virtual event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCO – Professional Congress Organizer Services: Full-service congress organization for scientific and medical associations, including planning, venue negotiation, registration, scientific secretariat, marketing, social programme, housing services, exhibition management, and post-congress reporting. Revenue is earned through professional services fees contracted per event or association.
2. Educational Grant Management: Administration and management of educational grants for healthcare professionals following FENIN MedTech Ethical Code guidelines. Services include grant processing, documentary evidence generation, API integration with KPMG SVS, real-time cost monitoring, and regulatory reporting. Revenue derived from service fees paid by pharmaceutical and medical device multinational companies.
3. Permanent Secretariat of Associations: Ongoing management of scientific association secretariats including membership management, accounting and financial management, legal advice, communication and marketing, website content updates, board coordination, social media, and sponsor negotiation. Revenue is recurring through annual or multi-year service contracts.
4. Virtual and Hybrid Events: Organization and technical management of virtual and hybrid events using the e-congress platform, including features for promotion, marketing, operationalization, live-time support, and post-congress reporting.
5. DMC – Destination Management Services: Destination management services including local supplier coordination, site inspections, onsite staff management, catering supervision, entertainment programme, and transfer coordination for congresses and events.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Torres Pardo is a B2B Professional Congress Organizer (PCO) and Destination Management Company (DMC) that delivers full-service congress organization, permanent secretariat services for associations, educational grant management under FENIN MedTech ethical codes, and virtual/hybrid event hosting for scientific and medical societies. The firm's offerings cover the entire event lifecycle — from abstract submission, faculty coordination, registration, and on-site execution to post-congress reporting — supported by proprietary digital platforms (PGB, AHS, EFT, Membership, Registration) and a 20-person specialized team.

Product overview

Torres Pardo SL is a Global Service Agency for Scientific Associations founded in 1993, offering a comprehensive suite of event management services. The core offering includes PCO (Professional Congress Organizer) and DMC (Destination Management Company) services, supplemented by specialized modules for abstract handling (AHS), faculty management (EFT/FMT), member management, and registration. The company also provides Virtual Events powered by e-congress.events, and Educational Grant Management with PGB platform integration for MedTech compliance. Services are delivered through proprietary web-based tools integrated with external platforms including KPMG SVS, FENIN, and Mailchimp.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCO – Professional Congress Organizer Full-service congress organization for scientific and medical associations, covering venue management, registration, abstract handling, faculty coordination, financial management, marketing, exhibition, and on-site logistics. Targeted at boards and executive committees of medical/scientific societies.
• DMC – Destination Management Company Services

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,000 events organized since 1993
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• FENIN (Federación Española de Empresas de Tecnología Sanitaria) – MedTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTorres Pardo was the first PCO in Spain to obtain the FENIN MedTech Ethical Seal for the administration and management of Educational Grants. The company actively participated in the development of PGB – Plataforma de Gestión de Becas, a leading grant management tool approved by FENIN and MedTech, with API integration to KPMG SVS – Event Validation System.
• PGB – Plataforma de Gestión de BecascoreTechnology or IntegrationTorres Pardo was an active part in the development of PGB, a leading tool in the management of Educational Grants with more than 2,000 medical departments registered and 10,000+ grants managed. PGB provides API integration with KPMG SVS – Event Validation System and direct MedTech reporting.
• KPMG SVS – Event Validation SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationAPI Integration with KPMG SVS Event Validation System within the PGB platform for educational grant management, ensuring compliance verification under FENIN MedTech guidelines.
• e-Congress Virtual Events PlatformmajorTechnology or IntegrationTorres Pardo utilizes the e-congress.events platform for virtual and hybrid event management, offering features including promotion and marketing tools, event operationalization, live-time support, and post-congress reporting capabilities.
• MIFAS by GRECMIP – Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTorres Pardo manages all MIFAS by GRECMIP educational activities including international courses on Foot & Ankle MIS and Arthroscopy, operating as the society's permanent secretariat and event manager for courses held in Barcelona, Singapore, and Bordeaux.
• 10 Spanish Scientific Societies (Core PCO Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial OPC/DMC and Core PCO partner of 10 Spanish Scientific Societies, providing comprehensive congress management and association secretariat services.
• 5 International Associations (Core PCO Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial OPC/DMC and Core PCO partner of 5 International Associations, providing international congress organization and association management services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cievents: Cievents is a global event management and PCO company offering congress organization, association management, and DMC services. Comparable PCO capabilities targeting similar medical and scientific association clients across Europe.
• AIM Group International: AIM Group International is a Milan-based PCO and DMC providing congress organization, association management, and event services for medical and scientific societies. Direct European PCO peer with overlapping target customer segments.
• Kenes Group: Kenes Group is one of the world's largest PCOs, specializing in international medical and scientific association congresses. Direct competitor to Torres Pardo for the same European medical society client base, with broader geographic reach across multiple continents.
• MCI Group: MCI Group is a global meetings, events, and association management company with extensive PCO capabilities for medical and scientific associations. Competes with Torres Pardo for international association mandates and offers similar permanent secretariat and congress management services.
• Congrex Switzerland: Congrex is a Swiss-based association management and PCO company serving international medical and scientific associations. Direct competitor in the European medical congress PCO space with similar permanent secretariat offerings.
• MCO Congress: MCO Congress is an international PCO providing congress organization and association management for medical and scientific societies. Direct competitor in the European medical PCO market with comparable service portfolio.
• Congress Care: Congress Care is a Dutch PCO specializing in medical and scientific association congresses and association management. Comparable in size and service offering to Torres Pardo, operating in the same European medical association market.

Regional players

• Symposium Events: Symposium is a Nordic-based PCO serving medical and scientific associations across Scandinavia and Europe. Comparable PCO service model but with regional focus on Nordic countries rather than Iberian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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