Alma Perú (Grupo Ransa)

What Alma Perú (Grupo Ransa) does

Alma Peru (legally ALMACENERA DEL PERU S.A.) is Peru's leading general warehouse company (Almacén General de Depósito), founded in 1964 as the first firm authorized to issue and manage Warrants in the country. It operates under the direct supervision of the Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS), issuing warrant instruments that allow businesses to convert inventory into working capital accepted by the Peruvian Financial System and foreign financers. Its core product suite comprises warrant issuance and management, electronic warrant management, export warrant, warehouse receipts (Certificado de Depósito), physical storage, logistics administration, and shipping supervision, serving primarily import/export companies, manufacturing and processing businesses, and clients needing secure third-party storage.

The company pioneered electronic warrants in Peru in 2000 and the WIP (Warrant Insumo Producto) instrument in 1990, and it offers an online operations portal (AFI) and a 2019-launched mobile application for real-time warrant management and release. Its business model is hybrid: warrant fees are transaction-based and quote-driven by inventory value and transaction complexity, while physical storage generates recurring managed-service fees and logistics administration plus shipping supervision are billed as professional services. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed.

Since 2018, Alma has consolidated its leadership through the merger with Compañía Almacenera (CASA), and in 2021 it absorbed Ransa Group's financial storage operations. In 2022 it joined the H.I.G. Capital investment portfolio, ending its long association with Grupo Romero and providing institutional capital backing. The company operates from a single Lima headquarters serving clients nationwide, with a headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

Alma Perú (Grupo Ransa)

Legal name

ALMACENERA DEL PERU S.A.

Website

https://almaperu.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alma Peru is Peru's leading general warehouse company, issuing warrants and warehouse receipts that let import/export and manufacturing businesses convert inventory into working capital, alongside physical storage and logistics services, operating under SBS regulation since 1964.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Logistics and General Warehousing Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Document Generation & Management (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, COO, Certificates) (TLAEAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Document Digitization, eDocs & eBL/eAWB Enablement (Platforms/Compliance) (TLACAHAI), Cargo Surveying, Tallying & Damage Control (Terminal Inspection Support) (TLAHALAK)

Keywords

• Warrant issuance
• Warehouse storage
• Inventory financing
• Warehouse receipts
• Foreign trade logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warrant Issuance and Management Fees: Alma Perú issues and manages Warrants, which are security certificates accepted by the Peruvian Financial System. These instruments allow businesses to obtain working capital from their inventories. The company likely charges issuance fees and ongoing management fees for warrant processing, tracking, and endorsement services.
2. Physical Storage Services: Third-party storage of client merchandise with high safety standards and expert consultancy, generating recurring storage fees based on volume, duration, and service level requirements.
3. Logistics Management Services: Management of international trade logistics including process optimization, cost reduction, and time efficiency services for foreign trade operations.
4. Shipping Supervision Services: Control and inspection of products during loading and unloading transit, conducted by personnel specialized in international business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alma Perú issues and manages Warrants and Warehouse Receipts (Certificado de depósito) that allow businesses to convert inventory into working capital under SBS regulation. It complements these financial instruments with physical warehousing, logistics administration, and shipping supervision services for import/export and manufacturing clients across Peru. The electronic warrant platform and AFI online portal enable real-time management, endorsement, and release of warrants from any location.

Product overview

Alma Perú operates as a General Warehouse (Almacén General de Depósito) offering an integrated suite of financial, logistics, and storage services centered around warrants and warehouse receipts. The core portfolio includes: (1) Warrant-based financing services—comprising traditional warrant issuance/management, electronic warrant management, and export warrant (shipment endorsement)—that allow businesses to convert inventory into working capital; (2) a Warehouse Receipt (Certificado de depósito) that accredits property rights over goods; and (3) physical logistics services including physical storage, logistics administration, and shipping supervision. The electronic warrant platform serves as the digital channel for managing warrant transactions online. The company also provides an online operations portal (AFI) for customer self-service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emisión y gestión de Warrants (Warrant Issuance and Management) Financial tool that enables businesses to obtain working capital financing using their inventory as collateral. The Warrant is a security certificate accepted by the Peruvian Financial System and foreign financers, supporting inventory-backed commercial transactions.
• Warrant Electrónico (Electronic Warrant) Online platform for managing and controlling inventory warranties in real time, allowing users to handle warrant transactions digitally from any location and optimizing transactional costs and times.
• Warrant de exportación (Export Warrant) Financing extension service that allows exporters to maintain financing until shipment, with the loan repaid through export collections, protecting cash flow during export processes.
• Certificado de depósito (Warehouse Receipt) Security certificate that accredits property rights over inventory held in Alma Perú's warehouses, supporting and backing commercial transactions involving stored merchandise.
• Administración Logística (Logistics Management) International trade logistics management carried out by specialized personnel who identify process improvements, optimize operations, and reduce costs and transit times for foreign trade clients.
• Supervisión de embarques (Shipping Supervision) Control and inspection of products during loading and unloading transit, performed by foreign trade specialists under high safety standards to protect client merchandise.
• Almacenaje físico (Physical Storage) Outsourced physical storage of client merchandise with high safety standards and expert consultancy throughout the storage process, operating as a third-party logistics provider.
• Warrant Insumo Producto (WIP) Specialized warrant instrument for raw materials and work-in-progress inventory that allows manufacturing and processing clients to obtain financing against materials under process, complementing the core warrant issuance portfolio.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Compañía Almacenera (CASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2018, Alma Perú merged with Compañía Almacenera (CASA) to consolidate as the leading company in warrant issuance and management in Peru. This merger strengthened the value proposition of both companies and generated efficiencies that translate into benefits for clients.
• Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS)coreOthersAs Peru's banking, insurance, and pension fund regulator, SBS authorizes and oversees Alma Perú's warrant issuance and warehouse operations. All services are officially endorsed by SBS, and the company operates under applicable legislation including the Ley de títulos valores de Warrants and regulations for general warehouses and customs warehouses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Grupo Ransa: Parent conglomerate of Alma Perú and one of the largest logistics operators in Peru and the Andean region, offering warehousing, transportation, customs brokerage and integrated supply chain services. Comparable as the broader logistics ecosystem within which Alma Perú's warrant and storage services are embedded.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider operating contract warehousing, freight management and value-added logistics services. Comparable as a broad logistics incumbent with contract warehousing and supply-chain capabilities similar to Alma Perú's storage operations.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics and warehousing division of DHL with extensive operations across Latin America. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing warehousing, distribution and trade-related supply chain services for enterprise customers.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders and contract logistics providers with extensive warehousing and customs brokerage capabilities globally. Comparable as a global logistics incumbent offering overlapping warehousing, customs and trade documentation services.
• Agility Logistics: Global logistics company providing freight forwarding, contract logistics, warehousing and customs services across emerging markets. Comparable as a broad logistics incumbent with overlapping trade and inventory-handling capabilities in Latin America.
• Ransa Comercial: Commercial arm of the Ransa Group operating warehousing, distribution and trade-related services across Peru. Comparable as a related Peruvian logistics provider with overlapping storage and international trade handling capabilities.
• DP World: Global port operator and logistics provider offering bonded warehousing, customs services and trade documentation across emerging markets including Latin America. Comparable as a large-scale trade infrastructure and warehousing incumbent serving import/export supply chains.

Emerging players

• essDOCS: Electronic trade documentation platform enabling digital bills of lading, warehouse receipts and other negotiable trade documents across shipping and logistics. Comparable as a digital trade documentation specialist operating in the same electronic-document space as Alma Perú's Electronic Warrant platform.

Regional players

• Neptunia: Peruvian stevedoring, port operations and bonded warehousing company serving containerized and general cargo. Comparable as a Peru-based regulated warehouse and cargo logistics operator with overlapping storage and merchandise handling services.
• TALMA: Leading Peruvian airport ground-handling and air cargo services company serving import/export shippers and freight forwarders. Comparable as a Peru-based trade logistics specialist operating in overlapping international merchandise and cargo handling flows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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