Faxe Assessoria

What Faxe Assessoria does

Faxe Assessoria, operating under the unified brand FAXE GROUP, is a privately held Brazilian logistics and customs brokerage provider specializing in clinical research and life sciences supply chains. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in São Paulo/Santo André with a primary operations base at Centro Logístico Guarulhos (10 minutes from GRU, Latin America's main cargo hub), the group operates through two wholly owned entities — FAXE ASSESSORIA ADUANEIRA SS LTDA (customs brokerage) and FAXE CARGO - TRANSPORTES E LOGISTICA LTDA (transportation and logistics) — to provide a single end-to-end interface spanning customs clearance, GxP-compliant multi-temperature warehousing (ambient 15-25°C, refrigerated 2-8°C, frozen ≤-20°C, ultra-frozen -78.5°C, and cryogenic up to -196°C), national and international transport, Direct-to-Patient delivery, kit assembly and secondary labeling, cross-docking, cell and gene therapy support, radiopharmaceutical logistics, and reverse logistics with certified destruction.

The company's technical stack centers on temperature-controlled infrastructure, real-time cargo monitoring with point-to-point traceability, satellite fleet visibility, and a 24/7 control tower staffed by a dedicated monitoring team; WMS-integrated inventory management enforces physical and logical segregation by sponsor, protocol, and material type within approximately 2,800 m² of dedicated clinical research and life sciences footprint. GxP and GDP compliance are foundational, supplemented by an unusually broad regulatory credential set: AEO (Authorized Economic Operator, the only Brazilian company in its segment), ANVISA, CTNBio, IBAMA, Federal Police, ANSN/CNEN, IATA, Brazilian Army, WCA Pharma, WCA Inter Global, and EcoVadis Bronze (2024).

Go-to-market is enterprise-led and consultative, targeting global and regional Contract Research Organizations (CROs), pharmaceutical companies, life sciences organizations, hospitals, and research centers conducting trials in Brazil and Latin America. Revenue is generated through four streams — Clinical Trial Logistics Services, Customs Brokerage and Trade Consulting, GxP Warehousing/Storage, and Importer of Record (IoR) services — priced on a custom, project-based, quote-only basis with multi-year contracts. The company employs over 100 staff dedicated to clinical research (including 7 own customs brokers and 20+ specialized technicians), reports no external funding or parent ownership, and operates without disclosed revenue.

Name

Faxe Assessoria

Legal name

FAXE ASSESSORIA ADUANEIRA SS LTDA and FAXE CARGO - TRANSPORTES E LOGISTICA LTDA

Website

https://faxe.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FAXE GROUP is a privately held Brazilian logistics and customs brokerage provider delivering integrated end-to-end clinical research and life sciences supply chain services — customs clearance, GxP multi-temperature warehousing, transportation, Direct-to-Patient delivery, and advanced therapy logistics — primarily to global CROs and pharmaceutical companies operating in Brazil and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Research Logistics and Customs Brokerage

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Trial Logistics & Depot Services (IRT-integrated, kitting, returns) (HLAGAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vaccines & Temperature-Sensitive Medical Deliveries (2–8°C, CRT) (TLAAAIAF), Medical Specimens & Diagnostics Cold Delivery (TLAAAJAF), Controlled Room Temperature (CRT) Transport (15–25°C) (TLADAHAH)

Keywords

• Clinical trial logistics
• Customs brokerage services
• Pharmaceutical cold chain
• GxP-compliant warehousing
• Life sciences transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Sao Bernardo Do Campo, São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Trial Logistics Services: Integrated logistics services for clinical research including transportation, customs clearance, warehousing, national distribution, Direct-to-Patient delivery, reverse logistics, and packaging recycling. Services are provided as project-based contracts or ongoing partnerships with CROs and pharmaceutical companies.
2. Customs Brokerage and Trade Consulting: Specialized customs clearance services for clinical research, pharmaceutical products, and life sciences materials. Includes document review, import/export coordination, regulatory consulting, and audit support. Revenue generated through service fees for customs processing and consulting engagements.
3. GxP Warehousing and Storage: Temperature-controlled storage services with inventory management, cross-docking, kit assembly, and secondary labeling. Charged based on storage volume, handling requirements, and service complexity.
4. Importer of Record (IoR) Services: Acting as Importer of Record for clients without local structure, including licensing for controlled medications, OGM products, documentation, customs valuation, tax coordination, and strategic supply sourcing including comparator procurement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FAXE GROUP provides integrated clinical research logistics services including transportation, customs brokerage, GxP-compliant multi-temperature warehousing, and import/export coordination for CROs, pharmaceutical companies, and life sciences organizations. The company delivers end-to-end solutions from customs clearance through warehousing, national distribution, Direct-to-Patient delivery, and reverse logistics, operating from a 2,800 m² facility near Guarulhos Airport. Its specialized capabilities cover temperature ranges from ambient (15-25°C) to cryogenic (-196°C), serving Phase II/III clinical trials and advanced therapies across Brazil and Latin America.

Product overview

FAXE GROUP operates as a unified clinical research logistics platform combining two primary divisions: FAXE Assessoria Aduaneira (customs brokerage) and FAXE Cargo (transportation and logistics). The integrated offering includes Clinical Trials Logistics, Life Sciences Logistics, Customs Brokerage, Warehousing & Inventory Management, and Import/Export services. Additional specialized services include Direct-to-Patient delivery, Premium Courier services, Radiopharmaceutical logistics, Kit Assembly & Secondary Labeling, Cross-Docking, Cell & Gene Therapy Support, and Reverse Logistics & Destruction. All services operate from a GxP-compliant multi-temperature facility near Guarulhos Airport with end-to-end traceability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% inventory accuracy achieved through integrated GxP storage and cross-docking operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WCA PharmacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWCA Pharma is an international network focused on pharmaceutical logistics, bringing together partners with experience and standards for health cargo. This affiliation allows FAXE to coordinate international operations with specialized partners, expanding coverage and standardizing service quality for pharmaceutical logistics operations globally.
• WCA Inter GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWCA Inter Global is an international network of logistics agents and operators with broad global presence. This affiliation allows FAXE to expand its international coverage and coordinate shipments with support from partners abroad, not only for pharmaceutical logistics but across all logistics operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Courier: Part of Cencora, World Courier is the global benchmark for clinical trial and temperature-controlled pharmaceutical logistics with extensive LATAM presence. Directly comparable as a specialist pharma/clinical trial courier competing for the same global CRO accounts.
• PCI Pharma Services: PCI Pharma Services provides clinical trial supply services including depot, kit assembly, secondary packaging, and global distribution. Comparable to FAXE in clinical kit assembly, depot/secondary labeling, and CRO/sponsor distribution services.
• Biocair: Biocair is a specialized life sciences logistics provider focused on clinical trial and cell/gene therapy transport across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC. Comparable to FAXE in its dedicated life sciences focus, multi-temperature cold chain, and CRO customer base.
• Marken: Marken (a UPS Healthcare company) provides global clinical trial logistics, including cold chain, direct-to-patient, and biologic sample handling. Comparable to FAXE in serving CROs and pharma sponsors with end-to-end, temperature-controlled clinical supply chains.
• Yourway Transport: Yourway is a specialized courier and logistics provider for clinical trials, pharmaceuticals, and biological samples with global coverage including LATAM. Comparable to FAXE in its niche focus on clinical research logistics and cold chain.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain Life Sciences: DHL operates a global life sciences and healthcare logistics division with cold-chain warehousing, clinical trial distribution, and pharma air freight. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same clinical trial and life sciences logistics space with much larger scale.
• Fisher Clinical Services (Thermo Fisher): Fisher Clinical Services (part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) is one of the largest providers of clinical trial packaging, distribution, and depot services globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in clinical trial supply chain services.
• CEVA Logistics (Healthcare & Cold Chain): CEVA operates a global healthcare and cold-chain logistics division serving pharma and life sciences customers with temperature-controlled transport and warehousing. Comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping with FAXE in clinical trial and pharma logistics.
• Kuehne+Nagel Life Sciences & Healthcare: K+N has a dedicated Life Sciences and Healthcare logistics practice covering pharma cold chain, clinical trials, and GxP-compliant warehousing globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities to CROs and pharma sponsors.

Regional players

• Marken (already listed) — replace with: Polar Speed (UPS Healthcare): Polar Speed is a UK-based specialty pharma courier within the UPS Healthcare/Marken network. Comparable as a regional clinical trial courier specialist; included to illustrate the regional courier model that also applies in LATAM via competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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