What Alfer does

Alfer, operating under the trade name Grupo Alfer, is a Mexico-headquartered construction company founded in 1987 that delivers integrated infrastructure services across eight business lines: Development and Planning, Urban Infrastructure, Mobility (roads, bridges, highways), Facilities, Hydraulic Infrastructure (pumping stations, treatment plants, desalination), Maintenance and Operation, Energy, and Telecommunications. Its technology foundation is a self-owned fleet of more than 250 modern heavy machinery units, which is also offered to third parties as a standalone rental service. The company serves both public-sector clients — predominantly Mexican federal and municipal agencies such as CONAGUA, SCT, and airport authorities — and private-sector clients, with project references including the Cutzamala System water supply line serving 20+ million people, the Casa Colorada Profunda pumping plant, the Grand Canal enclosure, the Chiapa de Corzo highway, and Tepic Airport.

The business model is project-based revenue driven by competitive bidding on government tenders and direct negotiation with private clients, supplemented by an equipment rental stream. Pricing on construction work is set via public bidding processes and is not publicly disclosed, while rental pricing is quote-based. Distribution is direct — no resellers, distributors, or intermediaries are used; sales reach customers through the corporate website, a downloadable corporate CV, direct email/phone, and WhatsApp-enabled rental inquiries. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales focused on infrastructure programs of national scale.

Alfer is privately held with no identified external institutional investor or parent company; ownership is concentrated among the founding family and senior management (President Carlo Fabio Alvarez Ferreira, Director General Diego Hernández Martins, Director of Construction Israel Rojo, Director of Administration Aarón Mendieta, and Director of Finance Aranza Álvarez Toriz). The company is actively operating with current projects, an open recruitment pipeline, and a copyright notice dated 2026, and maintains international operations across Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Peru.

Name

Alfer

Legal name

Alfer

Website

https://grupoalfer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Grupo Alfer is a Mexico-based construction contractor founded in 1987 that delivers integrated infrastructure — including hydraulic works, highways, airports, and urban drainage — to Mexican federal and municipal government agencies and private clients, operating a fleet of 250+ heavy machinery units across Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roadbuilding & Paving Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAB), Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Infrastructure development
• Heavy equipment rental
• Hydraulic infrastructure
• Urban infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Benito Juarez

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Comprehensive infrastructure construction services for public and private sectors including development and planning, urban infrastructure, mobility, facilities, hydraulic infrastructure, maintenance and operations, energy, and telecommunications projects.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of modern heavy machinery and equipment to third parties. Customers can rent equipment for the duration they need it, leveraging Alfer's fleet of 250+ units.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alfer provides integrated construction and infrastructure development services for public and private sector clients across eight business lines: Development and Planning, Urban Infrastructure, Mobility (roads, bridges, highways), Facilities, Hydraulic Infrastructure (pumping stations, treatment plants, water supply), Maintenance and Operations, Energy, and Telecommunications. The company also rents heavy machinery from its own fleet of 250+ modern units to construction projects of any scale.

Product overview

Alfer is a construction company with over 35 years of experience (established 1987) offering comprehensive infrastructure solutions across eight core service lines: Development and Planning, Urban Infrastructure, Mobility, Facilities, Hydraulic Infrastructure, Maintenance and Operation, Energy, and Telecommunications. The company operates its own fleet of over 250 heavy machinery units available for rental. Alfer serves both public and private sectors with projects across Mexico, Panama, Colombia, and Peru. The portfolio includes water treatment plants (San Lorenzo, Santa Bárbara), pumping stations (Casa Colorada Profunda, one of the largest in the world), highways and bridges (Chiapa de Corzo, Santiago Vehicle Bridge), airports (Tepic), hydraulic systems (Cutzamala System serving 20+ million people), urban infrastructure (Grand Canal, General Drainage), and industrial facilities (Tlalnepantla Industrial Center).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Development and Planning (Desarrollo y Planeación) Design and construction services with experience in comprehensive projects, including project planning and development phases for government and private sector clients.
• Urban Infrastructure (Infraestructura Urbana) Construction of urban infrastructure, sewerage systems, and potable water supply infrastructure projects for public and private clients.
• Mobility (Movilidad) Road construction, bridges, and civil works connecting and facilitating transportation with access roads and highways.
• Facilities (Instalaciones) Development of industrial and electromechanical installations for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Hydraulic Infrastructure (Infraestructura Hidráulica) Construction of process plants, pumping stations, desalination facilities, and water treatment plants.
• Maintenance and Operation (Mantenimiento y Operación) Preventive, corrective, and reactive maintenance services for all types of civil and industrial facilities.
• Energy (Energía) Energy infrastructure construction and development services for public and private sector projects.
• Telecommunications (Telecomunicaciones) Telecommunications infrastructure planning and construction services.
• Equipment Rental (Renta de Equipo) Rental of heavy machinery and high-tech equipment with a fleet of over 250 units for construction projects of any scale. Available for short or long-term rental.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20 million people benefit from Cutzamala water supply system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OHLA: Spanish infrastructure group (formerly OHL) with substantial Mexican and Latin American operations. Comparable in road construction, water infrastructure, and public-sector bidding; offers broader concessions and P3 portfolio than Alfer.
• Ferrovial: Spanish-Dutch global infrastructure operator with Latin American presence. Comparable in highways, water, and urban infrastructure construction; broader portfolio includes airports, toll-road concessions, and services.
• Acciona: Spanish global infrastructure and renewable energy company with significant Latin American presence. Comparable in water treatment, transport infrastructure, and sustainability positioning, though operates with a broader energy and renewables portfolio.
• Sacyr: Spanish global infrastructure and concessions company with major Mexican and Latin American operations. Overlaps with Alfer in water infrastructure, highways, and large-scale public works — but operates at much larger scale and includes P3 concessions.
• FCC Construcción: Spanish construction company with Mexican and Latin American operations, part of FCC Group. Comparable in water infrastructure, environmental projects, and civil works; broader portfolio includes environmental services and waste management.
• ACS Group (Actividades de Construcción y Servicios): Parent of Dragados, one of the world's largest construction groups with significant Mexican infrastructure presence. Comparable in civil works, water, and transport infrastructure but operates at vastly larger scale globally with broader concessions exposure.

Direct peers

• CICSA (Carso Infraestructura y Construcción): Construction arm of Grupo Carso focused on Mexican infrastructure and industrial projects. Comparable in service mix (civil infrastructure, industrial facilities) and Mexican public-sector client base, though operating as part of a larger conglomerate.
• La Peninsular Compañía Constructora: Mexican construction company focused on civil infrastructure and industrial projects. Direct comparable in size, scope, and Mexican market focus, serving similar public-sector clients across southeastern Mexico.
• Grupo ICA: One of Mexico's historically largest construction and infrastructure groups. Direct comparable in Mexican civil infrastructure (water, transport, industrial facilities), serving similar public and private sector clients with overlapping capabilities.
• VISE: Mexican construction and infrastructure company active in roads, bridges, water systems, and urban infrastructure. Direct comparable in service mix and Mexican public-sector contract portfolio, with similar mid-sized company profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alfermx
• Facebookfacebook.com/grupoalfermx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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