ConalquipoSAS

What ConalquipoSAS does

Conalquipo S.A.S. is a privately held Colombian equipment and machinery rental company founded on August 11, 1980 in Medellín by a group of construction professionals. The company rents construction, infrastructure, and industrial equipment to enterprise customers across the Antioquia department, operating a fleet of 50+ equipment types including tower cranes, telescopic cranes, articulated cranes, multidirectional scaffolding, concrete production and pumping equipment, compactors, demolition tools, vertical traction equipment (winches, manlifts, scissor lifts), lighting towers, generators, and ancillary power tools. It also offers bundled equipment packages, technical accompaniment, on-site maintenance, and operator services. The company operates through three locations: a Medellín headquarters (Cl. 72 No. 64 C 151 Bodega 110), a Rionegro office serving Oriente Antioqueño, and an Apartadó office serving the Urabá Antioqueño region.

The business is structured around a quote-based, project-driven commercial model rather than standardized public pricing. Customers request quotations through phone, WhatsApp, commercial emails, and on-site visits by field sales personnel. The company maintains ICONTEC-certified Quality Management Systems and ONAC-certified equipment and operators, and sells bundled 'equipment packages' providing single-invoice, single-provider convenience to construction project managers. Distribution is direct-to-enterprise, supplemented by active membership in the Camacol construction chamber and the Cámara Colombiana de la Infraestructura (CCI). A wholly-owned subsidiary, Conalgrúas, was established in 2008 to specialize in tower, telescopic, and hydraulic crane rental.

In 2024 the company reported 18,745 equipment rentals, 856 active clients, and 4,282 services delivered, up from 4,435 rentals in 2022 — a roughly four-fold volume increase over two years. Conalquipo serves enterprise clients including Constructora Conconcreto, Constructora Colpatria, Coninsa Ramon H, A.I.A. S.A., AEI Constructores, Conaltura, Almacenes Éxito, and Universidad de Medellín, with activity concentrated in construction, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and hospitality verticals. CEO Luis Miguel Acosta joined the Camacol Board of Directors in 2024, signaling deepened industry positioning. The company is privately held as a Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada (S.A.S.) with no disclosed institutional investors and no public financial reporting.

Name

ConalquipoSAS

Legal name

Conalquipo S.A.S.

Website

https://conalquipo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conalquipo S.A.S. is a privately held Colombian equipment and machinery rental company, founded in 1980 in Medellín, serving construction, infrastructure, and industrial clients across Antioquia with cranes, scaffolding, concrete equipment, and power tools via its subsidiary Conalgrúas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL), Concrete & Masonry Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAC), Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF), Surface Preparation & Compaction Equipment Rental/Leasing (Compactors, Rollers, Grinders) (TLABAFAJ), Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers) (TLABAFAH)

Keywords

• Construction equipment rental
• Machinery leasing
• Crane rental services
• Scaffolding systems
• Heavy equipment hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín, Antioquia

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Core business: rental of construction equipment and machinery including tower cranes, telescopic cranes, scaffolding, concrete production equipment, compactors, and more. Equipment can be rented with or without operators. Includes preventive maintenance and fuel supply.
2. Professional Services: Additional services including technical accompaniment before and during projects, equipment operators, maintenance services, facade washing, concrete demolition, asphalt and concrete floor cutting, and transportation services.
3. Equipment Packages: Bundled equipment packages for construction projects offering cost optimization with single provider and unified billing. Customized packages adapted to project characteristics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conalquipo rents construction, infrastructure, and industrial equipment — including tower cranes, telescopic cranes, articulated cranes, scaffolding, concrete production and finishing equipment, compaction and demolition machinery, vertical traction lifts, lighting towers, generators, and storage containers — with optional certified operators. The rental is bundled with logistics, on-site preventive/corrective maintenance, and complementary services such as facade washing, concrete demolition, floor cutting, and concrete production, sold to enterprise construction and industrial clients through quote-based project contracts.

Product overview

ConalquipoSAS operates as an equipment and machinery rental company with a comprehensive portfolio of over 50 equipment types and multiple services. The core offerings include tower cranes (Torres Grúas), telescopic cranes (Grúas Telescópicas), and articulated cranes under the Conalgrúas subsidiary brand. The equipment portfolio spans scaffolding systems (multidirectional, scissor, traditional, hanging, and load-bearing), vertical traction equipment (winches, elevators, manlifts), concrete production equipment (mixers, hydraulic mixers, dosing machines, pumps, vibrators), compaction equipment (kangaroo, frog, single-cylinder, double-cylinder), demolition equipment, and finishing equipment (floor cutters, polishers, scrubbers, trowels). Supporting equipment includes generators, lighting towers, pressure washers, storage containers, mobile offices, forklifts, and various power tools. Services include facade washing, concrete demolition, floor cutting, mini loader service, concrete production, compaction, backhoe service, forklift service, welding, pipe cleaning, and crane administration/maintenance. The company positions itself as a one-stop solution for construction, infrastructure, and industrial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Torres Grúas (Tower Cranes) Rental of tower cranes for vertical lifting in construction projects, including administration, assembly, disassembly, and height-extension services, supplied through the Conalgrúas subsidiary.
• Grúas Telescópicas (Telescopic Cranes) Rental of hydraulic truck-mounted telescopic cranes with capacities of 30 to 80 tons and heights up to 40 meters, operated by ONAC-certified personnel.
• Andamios Multidireccionales (Multidirectional Scaffolding) Certified multidirectional scaffolding systems for facades, maintenance, construction, and access to difficult spaces, with complete assembly and disassembly services included.
• Malacates (Winches) and Elevadores Unipersonales (Single-person Elevators) Rental of load and mixed winches with one or two cabins, including 12-person personnel elevators for moving people, concrete, or bulk materials vertically on construction sites.
• Minicargadores (Mini Loaders) Rental of versatile mini loader equipment for earth movement, excavation, material handling, and demolition, available with various attachments.
• Montacargas (Forklifts) Rental of 2.5 to 4 ton capacity forklifts for cargo transport in industrial applications.
• Concretadoras (Concrete Mixers) and Dosificadoras de Concreto (Concrete Dosing Machines) Rental of concrete mixers in half-bag to 2-bag sizes and concrete dosing equipment for on-site concrete production, available in electric and fuel variants and operated by qualified personnel.
• Bomba de Concreto (Concrete Pumps) Rental of S-valve concrete transport pumps with high-resistance trailer, diesel engine, emergency stop, and 30 m remote control for reliable on-site concrete pouring.
• Compactadores (Compactors) Rental of soil compaction equipment including kangaroo, frog vibro, single-cylinder, and double-cylinder compactors for projects of various scales.
• Demoledores (Demolition Equipment) Rental of demolition equipment for safe and efficient demolition of concrete and other structures on construction and renovation projects.
• Cortadoras de Piso (Floor Cutters) Rental of asphalt and concrete floor cutting equipment for road, pavement, and floor cutting applications.
• Elevadores de Tijera (Scissor Lifts) and Manlift Rental of scissor lifts and aerial work platforms ranging from 5.5 m to 12.5 m for roof cleaning, facade maintenance, lamp installation, and electrical work.
• Torres de Iluminación (Lighting Towers) Rental of LED compact lighting towers with 2,500 m² coverage, available in 110V, diesel-generator, and battery-powered wireless variants for sites without power access.
• Hidrolavadoras (Pressure Washers) Rental of high-pressure washing equipment for cleaning construction surfaces, facades, and equipment.
• Generadores Eléctricos (Electric Generators) Rental of electric power generators for construction and industrial sites.
• Contenedores de Almacenamiento (Storage Containers) and Oficina Móvil (Mobile Office) Rental of storage containers up to 6 meters deep and adapted container-based mobile offices with electrical outlets and air conditioning for on-site or remote work locations.
• Lavado de Fachadas (Facade Washing Service) Professional facade cleaning and washing service for building exteriors, performed by trained personnel using rented pressure-wash and access equipment.
• Demolición de Concretos (Concrete Demolition Service) Concrete demolition service for renovation and project preparation, executed with rented demolition equipment and trained operators.
• Corte de Pisos (Asphalt and Concrete Floor Cutting Service) Service for cutting asphalt and concrete floors on construction and infrastructure projects, performed with rented cutting equipment.
• Administración de Torres Grúas and Mantenimiento Preventivo y Correctivo (Tower Crane Administration & Maintenance) Complete administration of tower cranes — including assembly, disassembly, height extensions, and preventive and corrective maintenance — delivered through the Conalgrúas subsidiary.
• Equipos Paquetizados / Equipo con Operador (Equipment-with-Operator Service Packages) Bundled equipment packages with certified operators — including mini loader, backhoe, forklift, flatbed crane, compaction, welding, pipe unclogging, and on-site concrete production — delivered as a single-provider, single-invoice solution tailored to construction project characteristics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,745 equipment rentals in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CamacolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and strategic ally of Camacol (Cámara Colombiana de la Construcción). Company CEO Luis Miguel Acosta serves on Camacol's Board of Directors since 2024. Benefits include industry relationship building, training, benchmarking, and access to sector information and events.
• Cámara Colombiana de la Infraestructura (CCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Cámara Colombiana de la Infraestructura (CCI). Affiliation provides industry relationship building, training, and participation in infrastructure sector events including Congreso de Infraestructura.
• FONCONSTRUIMOSminorOthersEmployee benefit fund associated with CCI membership. Provides additional benefits to company employees through the construction sector guild.
• FUNDACIÓN ACICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and supporter of FUNDACIÓN ACIC (fundación de construcción). Works with the foundation on corporate social responsibility benefiting employees.
• ONACcoreOthersOrganismo Nacional de Acreditación de Colombia - National accreditation body that certifies equipment and operators, ensuring quality standards in crane operations and other equipment services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boels Rental: Pan-European equipment rental leader with strong scaffolding, aerial, and power solutions. Its integrated 'rental + operator + delivery' value proposition is highly comparable to Conalquipo's bundled model.
• Herc Rentals: North American full-line equipment rental provider serving construction, infrastructure, industrial, and government customers. Comparable to Conalquipo's broad equipment portfolio (aerial, material handling, power, etc.) and enterprise go-to-market motion.
• Kiloutou: Major European equipment rental chain offering general construction, aerial, and DIY/professional rental. Comparable as a multi-branch, multi-category rental brand that has consolidated fragmented regional markets in France — a useful analogue for Conalquipo's potential domestic roll-up.
• H&E Equipment Services: US-based integrated equipment rental, sales, and service provider with material handling, aerial, and earthmoving categories. Comparable in the 'rental + parts/service + operator support' bundle that Conalquipo delivers via its own maintenance workshop.
• Ashtead Group (Sunbelt Rentals): Parent of Sunbelt Rentals, the second-largest equipment rental operator in North America. Relevant as a global incumbent in the same construction/industrial equipment rental space, with telematics-enabled fleet, ESG positioning, and a project-management orientation similar in spirit to Conalquipo's empaquetamiento model.
• United Rentals: The largest equipment rental company in the world, offering aerial, earthmoving, material handling, and power solutions to construction and industrial customers. Comparable to Conalquipo in core rental categories, but at vastly larger scale, broader geographic reach, and with a fleet management / digital platform that Conalquipo lacks.
• Loxam: Europe's largest equipment rental group, with aerial, earthmoving, and scaffolding offerings. Comparable in the breadth of fleet categories (especially scaffolding, aerial, and material handling) that mirror Conalquipo's construction-rental portfolio.
• Cramo: European construction equipment rental company (now part of Boels) offering modular space, scaffolding, aerial, and tool rental. Comparable to Conalquipo in the scaffolding and modular container/site-services segments.

Regional players

• Aenza (formerly Graña y Montero): Peruvian-based conglomerate with construction, engineering, and infrastructure services across Latin America. Comparable as a LATAM-region construction-services player with overlapping infrastructure customer base, though not a direct equipment rental competitor.
• Sanyco (Colombia): Colombian construction equipment dealer and rental operator representing Sany heavy equipment. Comparable as a Colombia-based competitor in construction equipment rental, particularly in earthmoving and heavy machinery categories where it overlaps with Conalquipo's mini-loaders, telehandlers, and concrete equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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