What KMA Construcciones does

KMA Construcciones is a privately held Colombian infrastructure construction company founded around 1980, headquartered in Cartagena with a secondary office in Bogotá. The company operates seven distinct business lines: Concesiones (highway concessions including Autopistas del Sol, Transversal del Sisga, Magdalena Medio, and Autopistas del Caribe), Obras Civiles (roads, highways, and access infrastructure including the Hidroituango hydroelectric project), Aeropuertos (airport construction at El Dorado, Pasto, and Nuquí), Cimentación y Pilotaje (foundation and piling services for buildings, bridges, and hospitals), Inmobiliario (luxury real estate development including the Allure and Belong projects in Cartagena), Estructuración de Proyectos (technical, legal, and financial project structuring for private initiatives), and Agua / Acueductos (water and sewage infrastructure using Trenchless Pipe Jacking technology for pipelines 16 inches to 2.15 meters in diameter). With 1,400+ collaborators distributed across 15 Colombian departments plus Bogotá, KMA serves both public sector clients (national and regional government agencies, concession authorities) and private sector clients (real estate buyers, hospital developers, industrial operators). The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by participation in public tenders and direct negotiation on private contracts.

The firm's underlying technology is heavy civil engineering rather than software. The differentiated technical capability is Trenchless technology (Pipe Jacking) for installing underground pipelines with minimal surface disruption — a stated cost-efficiency differentiator versus open-cut methods. Other technical assets include specialized foundation and piling equipment for deep foundation work on bridges (Puente Gambote, Puente Barú) and large buildings (Edificio Murano, Centro Hospitalario Serena del Mar). The company also operates its own product structuring practice that conceives private infrastructure initiatives (Autopistas del Caribe, Autovía Córdoba-Sucre, Corredor Portuario de Cartagena) and feeds them into its own bidding pipeline.

KMA's revenue model is mixed and project-based. The majority of revenue derives from one-time infrastructure construction contracts (civil works, airports, foundations, water systems) for public and private clients. A second stream is recurring, managed-service revenue from PPP concessions — toll operations and infrastructure maintenance over multi-year horizons. A third stream is one-time residential property sales from the Allure and Belong luxury developments. A fourth, smaller stream is professional services fees from project structuring. Pricing is fully bespoke per project with no published tiers, and the company is recognized by banks and the insurance market for financial solidity. No AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary software platform, no app, and no disclosed investors or funding rounds are present in the data.

Name

KMA Construcciones

Legal name

KMA Construcciones

Website

https://kma.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KMA Construcciones is a privately held Colombian infrastructure construction company founded around 1980, operating seven business lines — highway concessions, civil works, airports, foundation/piling, real estate, project structuring, and water systems — with 1,400+ collaborators across 15 departments serving public and private sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Highway & Roadway Construction (Highways, Arterials, Streets) (IMAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Roadside Structures & Ancillary Works (Noise Barriers, Lighting, Guardrails, Fencing) (IMAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Civil infrastructure construction
• Highway concessions
• Foundation engineering services
• Airport construction services
• Water pipeline infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartagena

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Services: KMA generates revenue through civil works construction contracts for both government and private sector clients. This includes road construction, highway projects, airport infrastructure, foundation and piling work, and water/aqueduct systems. Revenue is project-based and typically one-time per contract.
2. Concessions and PPP Projects: KMA participates in public-private partnership concessions, operating and maintaining highways and infrastructure assets over long-term periods. This provides ongoing revenue from toll operations and infrastructure management.
3. Real Estate Development: KMA develops residential real estate projects including luxury apartments (Allure and Belong projects in Cartagena), generating revenue from property sales.
4. Project Structuring Services: KMA provides technical, legal, and financial structuring services for new infrastructure projects, supporting project development through advisory and structuring fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KMA Construcciones is a Colombian infrastructure construction company that designs, builds, and operates civil works projects across Colombia. The company offers seven integrated business lines: highway concessions, civil works construction, airport infrastructure, foundation and piling, real estate development (luxury residential projects), project structuring (technical, legal, and financial advisory), and water/sewer systems. It serves both public sector clients (government agencies, concessions, PPP projects) and private sector clients (developers, corporations, residential buyers).

Product overview

KMA Construcciones is a Colombian infrastructure construction company with over 44 years of experience operating as a single integrated platform offering multiple construction and engineering services. The company operates seven distinct business lines: Concesiones (highway concessions), Obras Civiles (civil works), Aeropuertos (airports), Cimentación y Pilotaje (foundation and piling), Inmobiliario (real estate development), Estructuración de Proyectos (project structuring), and Agua/Acueductos (water systems). The portfolio includes major highway concessions across Colombia, airport construction projects, foundation work for notable buildings, luxury real estate developments (Allure and Belong), and water infrastructure projects. With over 1,400 employees operating from offices in Cartagena and Bogotá, the company serves both public and private sectors throughout Colombia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Allure: Luxury residential project in Cartagena with exclusive apartments ranging from 234m2 to 596m2.
• Belong

Products and services

• Concesiones (Highway and Infrastructure Concessions) Highway and infrastructure concessions including Autopistas del Sol, Autopistas de La Sabana, Autopista del Río Grande, Autopista Magdalena Medio, Autopistas del Caribe, Autopistas del Nordeste, Transversal del Sisga, and Unión Temporal de Peajes Nacionales. Involves long-term operation and maintenance of highway assets with toll revenue.
• Obras Civiles (Civil Works) Civil construction works including roads, highways, and infrastructure projects such as Transversal del Catatumbo, Corredor Moñitos-Lorica-Chinú, Corredor Neiva-San Vicente del Caguán-Florencia, Corredor Ruta de los Libertadores, and access roads to the Hidroituango hydroelectric project. Designed and built under sustainability and quality standards.
• Aeropuertos (Airport Construction) Airport construction and infrastructure services including work at Aeropuerto Antonio Nariño de Pasto, Aeropuerto El Dorado de Bogotá, and Aeropuerto Reyes Murillo de Nuquí. Targets government aviation authorities and airport operators.
• Cimentación y Pilotaje (Foundation and Piling) Foundation and piling services with specialized equipment for deep foundation work. Completed projects include Puente Gambote, Puente Barú, Edificio Murano Élite, Edificio Murano Allure, Edificio Portomarine, and Centro Hospitalario Serena del Mar. Over 30 foundation and piling projects completed across Colombia.
• Proyecto Allure Luxury residential project in Cartagena with exclusive apartments ranging from 234m2 to 596m2, featuring innovative design with unique floor plans, glass facades, and views of Cartagena Bay. Targeted at high-net-worth residential buyers.
• Proyecto Belong Luxury sanctuary apartment building in Cartagena's best neighborhood with direct views of the bay. Units range from 103 to 412 square meters with two bedrooms. Targeted at high-net-worth residential buyers.
• Inmobiliario (Real Estate Development) Real estate development services including residential projects in Cartagena such as luxury apartment buildings (Allure and Belong). Also includes construction of company-owned commercial properties such as the KMA headquarters.
• Estructuración de Proyectos (Project Structuring) Project structuring services providing technical, legal, and financial structuring for new infrastructure projects. Includes private initiatives such as Autopistas del Caribe, Autovía Córdoba-Sucre, and Corredor Portuario de Cartagena. Provides advisory and structuring fees.
• Agua / Acueductos (Water and Sewer Infrastructure) Water and sewage infrastructure services using advanced Trenchless (Pipe Jacking) technology. Projects include sewer rehabilitation, stormwater systems, and large-diameter pipeline installation (16 inches to 2.15 meters in diameter) with minimal surface disruption. Targets public water utilities and municipal infrastructure programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ foundation and piling projects completed across Colombia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• OHL Concesiones (OHLA Group): Spanish construction and concession group operating the Autopista del Café and other Colombian 4G concessions. Comparable on highway concession business model, civil works execution, and Latin American footprint.
• Grupo Ortiz (Colombia operations): Spanish construction group with Latin American concession operations. Comparable breadth of concessions, civil works and EPC capability in the region.
• Sacyr Concesiones Colombia: Spanish global infrastructure operator with highway concessions across Latin America including Colombia. Most direct comparability on the concessions/concesiones business line (Autopista del Sol, Conexión Norte, among others) and competes with KMA in the same PPP tenders.

Direct peers

• Mincivil: Colombian infrastructure construction firm headquartered in Medellín with highway, energy and civil works projects across Colombia. Competes with KMA on civil works and concession tenders in the Andean/Caribbean corridor.
• Constructora Colpatria: Colombian real estate developer and constructor with civil infrastructure exposure. Comparable on vertical mix of real estate, civil works and homebuilding in the Colombian market.
• HMV Ingenieros: Colombian infrastructure and energy EPC contractor with highway and pipeline construction projects. Comparable capability in road construction, civil works, and utility-scale projects for private and public clients.
• Construcciones El Cóndor (CEG): Colombian infrastructure construction and concession company operating 4G road concessions and civil works projects. Closest Colombian peer given comparable platform of concessions, civil works, and domestic execution.

Regional players

• Infraestructura y Concesiones (IC Constructora): Colombian road concession and construction company active in 4G toll road program. Partial comparability on concessions portfolio though with a narrower geographic and services footprint than KMA.

Others

• Promotora Construcciones (Promico): Colombian construction and real estate developer with luxury residential projects in Cartagena and Caribbean coast. Compares to KMA's Inmobiliario / Allure / Belong luxury apartment projects.

Emerging players

• Casagrande / Epsilon Group: Colombian contractor participating in highway and tunnel infrastructure projects. Comparable emerging peer in Colombia's heavy civil construction market, often competing on consortium bids.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kma-construcciones

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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