Latinco S.A.

What Latinco S.A. does

Latinco S.A. is a privately held Colombian road infrastructure construction company founded in June 1994 in Medellín. It specializes in the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of national, secondary, and urban road corridors, alongside bridges, viaducts, tunnels, earthworks, metal structures, and basic sanitation works. Its customers are exclusively Colombian public-sector entities, including the national agencies ANI (Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura), INVIAS (Instituto Nacional de Vías), and FINDETER (Financiera del Desarrollo Territorial), as well as departmental gobernaciones, ICCU (Instituto de Infraestructura y Concreto de Cundinamarca), and municipalities. The firm operates across the full Colombian territory through direct contracts and consortium-based execution, with a 30-year operational track record.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: project-based construction contracts billed on milestones; equity participation, construction margins, and operational fees from public-private partnership (APP) road concessions; and metal structure fabrication for both internal projects and external hydrocarbon-sector clients. Latinco owns its heavy construction equipment fleet and operates proprietary aggregate material sources with concessions in six Colombian departments (Cundinamarca, Tolima, Valle, Magdalena, Cesar, and Antioquia), enabling vertical cost control on earthworks and paving scopes. Since 2020 the company added an automated metal structure fabrication capability targeting hydrocarbon-sector demand. The firm holds ISO 9001 (since 1999) and ISO 14001 (since 2010) certifications and has participated in concession projects including Vías del Nus (APP NO 001 de 2016, total value $2.49 trillion Colombian pesos, 1.11% stake), Ibagué-Cajamarca (Contract 002 of 2015, $1.86 trillion pesos, 13% stake), and Armenia-Pereira-Manizales ($216.7 billion pesos, 1.63% stake).

Go-to-market is exclusively through competitive public procurement processes, with projects executed directly or through temporary unions and consortiums where Latinco typically acts as majority partner alongside firms such as Vías y Canales, ISMOCOL, SAINC Ingenieros, Ing. de Vías, and Agregados de la Sierra. The firm markets itself through a corporate website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and a transactional Supplier Portal for subcontractor management. Office footprint covers Medellín (headquarters, Calle 18 No 35 69) and Bogotá (Carrera 70 F No 127A-90), with a warehouse at Sabaneta and a separate aggregate operation under the Agregados de la Sierra subsidiary. No public listing, ticker, or institutional investor involvement is identified.

Name

Latinco S.A.

Legal name

Latinco S.A.

Website

https://latinco.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Latinco S.A. is a privately held Colombian road infrastructure construction company founded in 1994, delivering highways, bridges, tunnels, metal structures, and concessions for government entities across Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tunnels & Underground Rail Civil Construction (IMAFAFAE)

Keywords

• Road infrastructure construction
• Bridge construction services
• Tunnel excavation services
• Metal structure fabrication
• Public works contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Contracts: Public and private construction contracts for roads, bridges, viaducts, tunnels, and urban works executed directly or through consortiums. Revenue is project-based, earned through milestone billing on completed works.
2. Road Concession Participation: Equity participation in road concession projects (APP) as investor, constructor and operator. Revenue from construction margin, operational fees, and investment returns on toll road concessions.
3. Metal Structure Manufacturing: Fabrication, transport and assembly of metal structures for internal projects and external clients in infrastructure and hydrocarbons sectors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Latinco S.A. is a Colombian heavy civil construction company that executes road infrastructure projects — national, secondary, and urban road construction and rehabilitation; bridge and viaduct construction; tunnel excavation; metal structure fabrication; large-scale earthworks and geotechnics; and urban water supply and sewerage works — for public-sector clients under competitive tenders and APP concession frameworks. Projects are delivered directly or through consortia and temporary unions, using the company's own heavy equipment fleet and proprietary aggregate material sources across six Colombian departments.

Product overview

Latinco S.A. is a Colombian infrastructure construction company offering a unified portfolio of construction services rather than a modular software platform. The core offering consists of six integrated service lines: Road Construction (Vías), Bridges and Viaducts (Puentes y viaductos), Tunnel Construction (Túneles), Metal Structures (Estructuras metálicas), Earthworks (Movimientos de tierra), and Urbanism and Sanitation (Urbanismo y saneamiento). These services are complemented by five specialized divisions: Material Exploitation and Processing, Metal Structure Fabrication, Engineering/Consulting/Designs, Public-Private Partnerships (APP), and Basic Sanitation. The company also operates a digital Supplier Portal (Portal de Proveedores) for supply chain management. Projects span road rehabilitation, bridge construction, tunnel excavation, concession management, and urban development across Colombia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vías (Road Construction) Construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of national, secondary, and urban road corridors including asphalt mix and rigid pavement for public sector clients across Colombia.
• Puentes y viaductos (Bridges and Viaducts) Large-scale bridge and viaduct construction across Colombia including helical bridges and elevated structures for public sector clients.
• Túneles (Tunnel Construction) Underground excavation and tunnel construction, with more than 7.7 km of tunnels built across Colombian projects.
• Estructuras metálicas (Metal Structures) Automated fabrication, transport, and assembly of metal structures using cutting-edge machinery for infrastructure and hydrocarbons applications, delivered to both internal projects and external clients.
• Movimientos de tierra (Earthworks) Large-scale earthworks, geotechnics, slope stabilization, and stone aggregate production supporting road, bridge, and tunnel construction projects.
• Urbanismo y saneamiento (Urbanism and Sanitation) Construction of water supply networks, sewerage networks, and urban development works (more than 28,000 meters of aqueducts and 11,000 meters of sewerage) for communities within project influence areas.
• Explotación y procesamiento de materiales (Material Exploitation and Processing) Operation of own material sources and aggregate exploitation concessions in Cundinamarca, Tolima, Valle, Magdalena, Cesar, and Antioquia, supplying aggregates to Latinco's construction projects and external clients.
• Ingeniería, consultoría y diseños (Engineering, Consulting and Designs) Engineering, consulting, and design solutions in water, energy, environment, and roads, including comprehensive project management and direction for infrastructure projects.
• Asociaciones público-privadas (Public-Private Partnerships) Equity participation and execution role (investor, builder, and operator) in road concession projects under APP frameworks, with revenue from construction margin, operational fees, and investment returns on toll road concessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7.7+ km of tunnels constructed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Consorcio InterterracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for Rionegro VL project execution in Santander (ruta 45a08). Latinco holds 60% participation with Vías y Canales holding 40%. Project involves construction of dual carriageway under convenio interadministrativo No. 1113 of 2016 for FINDETER.
• Consorcio Vial NortecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium for Isla Moñitos project in Córdoba. Equal 50-50 partnership with ISMOCOL for sustainable improvement and land, social, and environmental management of Santa Lucía-Moñitos corridor for INVIAS.
• Consorcio Corredor ArmeniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for La Línea 2021 project (68% Latinco, 32% SAINC Ingenieros). Comprehensive road operation and management on Cajamarca-Alto de La Línea-Armenia and Armenia-Túnel de La Línea-Cajamarca corridors for INVIAS.
• Consorcio IntersadingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Puente Buga project in Valle del Cauca (Latinco 50%, Ing. de Vías 40%, Cumbre 10%). Bridge improvement and complementary works on Carrera 1 and 5 Sur for gobernación del Valle.
• Consorcio Transformar Vías ArmeniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium for Cafetero AL project (Latinco 90%, Agregados de la Sierra 10%). Road infrastructure improvement, rehabilitation, and construction of Av. 19 Norte Tramo II including land and environmental management for Municipio de Armenia.
• Agregados de la SierracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary and consortium partner with 10% participation in Cafetero AL project. Own aggregate production facility referenced in toll-free contact line (Agregados de la Sierra). Operates separate supplier portal (agpades.latinco.co).
• ADESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner entity listed in consortium and client section. Nature of partnership not detailed in available source information.
• Consorcio Isla 066minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical consortium relationship for infrastructure projects (logo referenced from 2020). Active consortium portal available at agpisla066-2020.latinco.co.
• Consorcio Puente BugaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical consortium relationship for Puente Buga project (logo referenced). Active consortium portal available at agpcpbuga.latinco.co.
• Consorcio La Línea 2021minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical consortium relationship for La Línea projects (logo referenced from 2021). Active consortium portal available at agplineaal.latinco.co.
• Consorcio Cafetero ALminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical consortium relationship for Cafetero Armenia-La Línea projects. Active consortium portal available at agpcafeteroal.latinco.co.
• Unión Temporal Puentes INVIAS ACLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical temporary union partnership for INVIAS bridge projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sacyr S.A. (Sacyr Concesiones): Spanish-listed infrastructure group with active Colombian and Latin American road concession operations. Competes with Latinco on large-scale 4G/5G road tenders and APP concessions at the major-project tier.
• Mota-Engil S.A. Portuguese infrastructure conglomerate with significant Latin American operations across roads, railways, and engineering. Competes with Latinco for large Latin American concession contracts and acts as a broader regional incumbent.
• Grupo Odinsa S.A. Colombian infrastructure developer and concession operator with a broad transport-airport-road portfolio and direct PPP bidding capability. Serves as a larger incumbent platform competing for the same ANI concession opportunities.

Direct peers

• HMV Ingenieros S.A. Colombian engineering firm specializing in highway and road construction, including concessions and rehabilitation. Direct competitor for departmental and national road tenders in the same Latinco target geography.
• SAINC Ingenieros Constructores S.A. Colombian road and bridge construction firm and historical Latinco consortium partner (e.g., La L\u00ednea 2021, Cafetero AL). Similar execution scope in roads, bridges, and tunnels; competes for and partners with Latinco on overlapping tenders.
• Conconcreto S.A. Major Colombian engineering and construction firm with road, building, and mining exposure. Competes with Latinco on heavy infrastructure tenders while operating a broader and more diversified construction portfolio.
• Construcciones El Condor S.A. Colombian infrastructure contractor focused on roads, bridges, and road concessions with similar ANI/INVIAS tender participation and equity-stake model. Directly competes with Latinco for the same pool of public infrastructure contracts in Colombia.
• Pavimentos Colombia S.A.S. Colombian specialist contractor focused on asphalt pavement, road rehabilitation, and secondary/urban corridors. Directly overlaps with Latinco's road construction and urbanismo service lines on mid-sized public tenders.

Regional players

• ICA Infraestructura S.A. de C.V. Mexican infrastructure and civil engineering firm with road, bridge, and tunnel execution capabilities comparable to Latinco's portfolio, but primarily serving Mexican and select Central American markets rather than Colombia directly.

Others

• ISA S.A. E.S.P. Colombian multi-Latin American infrastructure group with road concession holdings via its Conecta subsidiary. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; relevant for understanding the concession ecosystem Latinco participates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@latincos.a.5168
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/latinco-s-a-
• Instagraminstagram.com/latinco_sa?igsh=MWRkand5M3V6MWs1aw==

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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