What Grupo Esse does

Grupo Esse is a privately held Brazilian conglomerate headquartered in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, that delivers integrated sanitation, urban cleaning, and waste management services to municipal governments and industrial customers. The group is organized as a holding of five wholly-owned operating companies — Seleta (urban cleaning), SOMA Ambiental (waste treatment and CTR operations), Sempre Ambiental (public sanitation concessions), LOG (fleet and logistics with 750+ vehicles), and Sete Empreendimentos (real estate) — that together treat millions of tons of waste annually and serve municipalities across four Brazilian states (São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Paraná). Core technical assets are six strategically located Waste Treatment Centers (CTRs) handling Class 1 and Class 2 solid waste plus industrial effluents, complemented by sanitary landfills, recycling/composting capacity of 10,000 tons per year, and green energy generation projects tied to concession contracts. The business model is anchored on multi-year public concession contracts under direct enterprise sales, supplemented by transaction-fee industrial waste services and asset rental; the flagship Uberaba concession is reportedly the first Brazilian waste concession to bill customers through municipal water invoices. The primary customer segment is municipal governments (Franca/SP and Uberaba/MG are named), with private industrial waste generators as a secondary segment; end users number in the millions of Brazilians served monthly. Geographic expansion is active, with CTR Anápolis under construction in 2025 and CTR Paraná planned for 2026.

Name

Grupo Esse

Legal name

Grupo Esse

Website

https://grupoesse.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grupo Esse is a privately held Brazilian environmental services conglomerate headquartered in Ribeirão Preto that operates sanitation concessions, urban cleaning, industrial waste treatment, recycling, and green-energy projects for municipal governments and industrial clients across São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Paraná.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sanitation and Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste Audits, Diversion Tracking & ESG Reporting (On-site Data Programs) (BPABALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy & Sustainability Management (Energy Audits/Optimization/Carbon & ESG Programs) (IMAIAAAM), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Sanitation services
• Waste management
• Urban cleaning
• Industrial waste treatment
• Green energy generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ribeirão Preto

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Sanitation Concessions: Long-term government contracts for sanitation services including waste collection, treatment, water and sewage treatment, and green energy. Contracts include clear performance targets, quality standards, and regulatory mechanisms.
2. Urban Cleaning Services: Urban cleaning services for municipalities including street sweeping, public space maintenance, and waste collection
3. Industrial Waste Treatment: Treatment and proper disposal of solid waste Class 1 and Class 2, plus industrial effluents for private companies
4. Recycling and Composting: 10,000 tons of waste recycled per year using own fleet and landfills with total security
5. Green Energy Generation: Green energy projects as part of sanitation concessions
6. Asset Rental: Rental of equipment and vehicles from fleet of 750+ vehicles and equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo Esse provides municipal sanitation, urban cleaning, and industrial waste management services across Brazil through long-term public concessions and private contracts. The group's offerings include waste collection and transport, sanitary landfill operations, treatment of Class 1 and Class 2 solid waste and industrial effluents, water and sewage treatment, recycling and composting, and green energy generation. Service delivery relies on an owned fleet of more than 750 vehicles and equipment and a network of Waste Treatment Centers (CTRs) across São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Paraná.

Product overview

Grupo Esse is a conglomerate of independent companies unified by environmental commitment, providing public and private services in sanitation, urban cleaning, and waste management. The group operates a platform-plus-subsidiary model consisting of: Seleta (cleaning services), SOMA Ambiental (waste treatment and CTR operations), Sempre Ambiental (public sanitation concessions), LOG (logistics with 750+ vehicles), and Sete Empreendimentos (real estate). Core services include urban cleaning, sanitary landfills, industrial waste/effluent treatment, green energy generation, recycling/composting, and asset rental. The group manages waste treatment centers (CTRs) strategically located in São Paulo and Minas Gerais, with new facilities planned for Goiás and Paraná.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban Cleaning (Limpeza Urbana) Urban cleaning services covering street sweeping and public space maintenance delivered to municipalities using Grupo Esse's owned fleet, executing more than 1 million km of street sweeping and 12 million square meters of area maintenance per year.
• Sanitary Landfills (Aterros Sanitários) Sanitary landfill operations providing engineered final disposal of solid waste, with strategic CTR locations across São Paulo and Minas Gerais states and additional facilities under development in Goiás and Paraná.
• Industrial Waste and Effluent Treatment (Tratamento de Resíduos e Efluentes Industriais) Industrial waste and effluent treatment services delivering proper disposal and environmental compliance for Class 1 and Class 2 solid waste and industrial effluents, operated through SOMA Ambiental's engineered CTR assets.
• Energy Generation (Geração de Energia) Green energy generation projects delivered as part of Grupo Esse's sanitation concessions and waste management solutions, leveraging biogas and other processes tied to waste treatment operations.
• Public Sanitation Concessions (Concessões) Long-term public concession contracts covering water treatment, sewage treatment, waste collection and disposal, and green energy plant operations, awarded by municipalities across São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Paraná.
• Recycling and Composting (Reciclagem e Compostagem) Recycling and composting services processing 10,000 tonnes of waste per year using Grupo Esse's owned fleet and landfills for sustainable resource recovery.
• Logistics Center (Central Logística) Internal and external logistics services managed through the LOG subsidiary's fleet of 750+ vehicles, machines, trucks, and containers, providing operational support to all group operations.
• Asset Rental (Locação de Ativos) Rental of equipment and vehicles from the Grupo Esse fleet for waste management and urban cleaning operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000 tons of waste recycled per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SeletacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company specializing in cleaning services. Operates in all areas of collection, treatment and final disposal of waste, serving small, medium and large municipalities, private companies and large generators across multiple segments. Has presence in 4 states.
• SOMA AmbientalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary established in 2010 specializing in transport, receipt, treatment and final disposal of waste from companies and municipalities. Holds all CTR assets of the group. Specialists in Class 1 and Class 2 solid waste and industrial effluent treatment.
• Sempre AmbientalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary focused on public concessions in Urban Sanitation in Brazil for waste collection and disposal, water and sewage treatment, and Green Energy plant. Currently serves small, medium and large cities including Franca/SP, Uberaba/MG and others.
• LOGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics company of Grupo Esse with fleet of 750+ equipment including vehicles, machines, trucks, containers and various items for proper collection and disposal of varied waste. Provides support for all operations of the group.
• Sete EmpreendimentosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate company of Grupo Esse focused on housing and urban development. Projects are recognized for balance between sustainability and function, contributing to quality of life improvement.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sabesp: Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo is Brazil's largest state water and sanitation utility, now partially privatized. Comparable as a Brazilian concession holder providing water, sewage, and integrated sanitation services to municipalities, but at far greater scale and primarily as a public utility.
• Ambipar: Brazilian environmental management group providing industrial waste treatment, emergency response, and ESG services across multiple countries. Comparable to Grupo Esse's industrial waste/effluent treatment business and ESG-aligned service offerings at larger scale.
• Veolia Brasil: Brazilian arm of global water, waste, and environmental services major Veolia. Provides integrated waste management and water/sanitation services including municipal concessions, directly overlapping with Grupo Esse's offerings at greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Solví Participações: Brazilian environmental services group operating landfills, waste treatment centers, and industrial waste management across Brazil. Directly comparable to SOMA Ambiental's industrial waste treatment and landfill operations.
• Aegea Saneamento: Brazilian private-sector sanitation concessionaire operating water and sewage concessions across multiple states. Direct comparable to Grupo Esse's Sempre Ambiental subsidiary on the public-concession business model and target municipal customers.
• Cavo Serviços e Saneamento: Brazilian waste collection and environmental services company operating sanitary landfills and urban cleaning services. Directly comparable to Grupo Esse's Seleta subsidiary on urban cleaning and to its landfill operations.
• Iguá Saneamento: Brazilian private sanitation company holding water and sewage concessions in multiple municipalities. Direct competitor for municipal public concessions in the same operating geographies as Grupo Esse.
• Estre Ambiental: Brazilian environmental services company focused on industrial and hazardous waste management, with landfill and treatment-center operations. Closely comparable to Grupo Esse's Class 1 and Class 2 solid waste treatment business via SOMA Ambiental.
• BRK Ambiental: Major Brazilian private sanitation concessionaire (Brookfield-backed) operating water and sewage concessions nationwide. Directly competes with Grupo Esse for municipal concession contracts and pursues similar integrated-service models.

Emerging players

• Orizon: Brazilian waste-to-energy and landfill operator focused on biogas and renewable energy generation from sanitary landfills. Comparable to Grupo Esse's green energy generation stream and CTR-based waste treatment infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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