CONSTRUCTORA Y ARRENDADORA LOPEZ, S.A. DE C.V.

What CONSTRUCTORA Y ARRENDADORA LOPEZ, S.A. DE C.V. does

Constructora y Arrendadora López S.A. de C.V. (CALSA) is a privately held Mexican construction and infrastructure company founded in May 1993 by Sr. Francisco López Reyes in Los Mochis, Sinaloa. The company specializes in civil construction including roads, bridges, dams, platforms, channels, and concrete and asphalt paving, alongside heavy machinery rental and sales. CALSA has executed more than 350 works over 30+ years across multiple Mexican states and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications. Its named clients include federal agencies (Conagua, SCT), state government (Gobierno del Estado de Sinaloa), and major private enterprises (Iberdrola, Acciona, Bonatti, Saipem, Tozzi, Soriana, Sams Club).

CALSA operates as the parent of a diversified conglomerate of wholly-owned subsidiaries under the Grupo CALSA umbrella. The subsidiary stack includes Tecnoblock de Los Mochis (block and concrete), Calsa Energia (ready-mix concrete manufacturing), Banco de Materiales-Cerro Iturbe and Criba de Material-San Blas (stone aggregates and material screening), Estaciones de Servicio El Trébol (gasoline and diesel retail), Constructora e Inmobiliaria LM (building construction and real estate), Calsa Logistica Portuaria (port handling at Topolobampo), and Acuicola Santa Fe and Acuicola Owen (white shrimp aquaculture). This vertical integration provides internal supply of materials, fuel, and logistics for construction operations while also generating independent revenue streams.

The business model is project-based enterprise construction with pricing quoted on a project-by-project basis. Government infrastructure contracts (hydraulic and communications) constitute the primary segment, supplemented by private industrial clients in energy, retail, and industrial sectors. GTM operates through direct business development and industry reputation, with no disclosed external investors or institutional capital. Current leadership rests with the second generation — Ing. Martín Guadalupe López Mendivil as General Director and Ing. Francisco López Payan as Deputy General Director — maintaining family ownership continuity. The company employs 107 people and is privately held with no public listing.

Name

CONSTRUCTORA Y ARRENDADORA LOPEZ, S.A. DE C.V.

Legal name

Constructora y Arrendadora López S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://grupocalsa.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Constructora y Arrendadora López S.A. de C.V. (CALSA) is a Mexican civil construction company founded in 1993 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, serving federal and state government agencies and private enterprise clients with infrastructure, hydraulic, and transportation projects across multiple Mexican states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction & Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Preparation & Civil Works (Clearing, Grading, Earthworks, Roads) (EUAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG), Foundations & Geotechnical Works (Piles, Anchors, Ground Improvement) (EUAMAFAB), Environmental & Permitting Compliance During Construction (Erosion Control, Wildlife Mitigation, Monitoring) (EUAMAFAM)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Infrastructure construction
• Heavy machinery rental
• Building materials supply
• Hydraulic infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Mochis

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction Services: Construction services for infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, dams, platforms, channels, and concrete/asphalt paving. Projects are delivered to government and private sector clients.
2. Equipment Rental and Sales: Rental and sale of heavy machinery including backhoes and trucks for construction operations.
3. Building Materials Sales: Sale of construction materials including block, concrete, and stone materials through Tecnoblock and Banco de Materiales-Cerro Iturbe operations.
4. Fuel Sales: Sale of fuels including gasoline and diesel through Estaciones de Servicio El Trébol.
5. Aquaculture Operations: Cultivation, processing and commercialization of white shrimp through Acuicola Santa Fe and Acuicola Owen operations.
6. Port Logistics Services: Maneuvering services for receiving, storage, transfer and loading to ships at Topolobampo port through Calsa Logistica Portuaria.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Constructora y Arrendadora López (CALSA) is a Mexican construction company that executes civil works and infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, dams, platforms, channels, and concrete and asphalt paving. The company supplements its core construction operations with heavy machinery rental and sales, building materials production (block, concrete, stone), fuel sales through El Trébol stations, port logistics services at Topolobampo, and white-shrimp aquaculture operations.

Product overview

CALSA operates as a diversified construction and infrastructure company offering civil construction services as its core product, supplemented by heavy machinery rental and sales. The company has expanded into multiple sub-brands including block and concrete production (Tecnoblock), fuel station operations (El Trébol), building construction (Constructora e Inmobiliaria LM), port logistics (Calsa Logistica Portuaria), energy services (Calsa Energia), materials sales and screening, and aquaculture (Acuicola Santa Fe, Acuicola Owen). The portfolio functions both independently and interdependently, with construction operations supported by materials supply, machinery, and logistics services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tecnoblock de Los Mochis: Venta de Block y Concreto. Servicios de Laboratorio.
• Acuicola Santa Fe
• Estaciones de Servicio El Trébol
• Constructora e Inmobiliaria LM
• Calsa Logistica Portuaria
• Calsa Energia
• Banco de Materiales-Cerro Iturbe

Products and services

• Civil Construction (Obra Civil)

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OHLA (formerly OHL Construcción): International infrastructure constructor with a Mexican subsidiary active in civil works, energy, and water projects; broader geographic and segment reach than CALSA, comparable customer base.
• Acciona Infraestructura: Global infrastructure and renewable energy group, simultaneously a named customer and competitor of CALSA in Mexican civil works and energy EPC — operating at a substantially larger scale.
• FCC Construcción: Spanish construction major with Mexican operations executing water, environmental, and transport infrastructure — competes for similar Conagua and federal tenders as CALSA from a larger, publicly listed platform.
• Sacyr Concesiones e Infraestructura: Spanish infrastructure major with active concessions and construction operations in Mexico; competes in the same water, transport, and energy infrastructure tender pool as CALSA but at materially larger scale and capital base.
• Mota-Engil México: Portuguese-origin construction group with Mexican operations in civil infrastructure, energy, and concessions; comparable in customer base (Iberdrola, Saipem-style clients) and project types, with deeper balance sheet.

Direct peers

• Constructora Teya: Mexican construction firm executing roads, bridges, hydraulic works, and urban infrastructure for federal and state agencies — direct head-to-head competitor for Conagua/SCT-style tenders.
• La Peninsular Compañía Constructora: Regional Mexican civil contractor with strong water/hydraulic infrastructure and road-building capabilities, serving both government and private clients — closely aligned with CALSA's core offerings.
• Constructora y Promotora Malpasa: Mexican civil construction contractor with multi-state operations in water, roads, and general infrastructure — a close size and scope match to CALSA, serving similar public and private clients.
• Grupo ICA: Mexico's largest infrastructure and construction group, active in civil works, water, transport, and energy — directly comparable to CALSA's public-sector hydraulic and transport mandate, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Grupo Proinfra: Mexican construction group focused on industrial, infrastructure, and energy projects — comparable in customer mix (Iberdrola, CFE, PEMEX-style clients) and civil works scope to CALSA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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