Soletanche-Bachy Colombia S.A.S.

What Soletanche-Bachy Colombia S.A.S. does

Soletanche Bachy Cimas is a Colombian private geotechnical construction contractor founded in 1997 as the local subsidiary of France-headquartered Soletanche Bachy Group. The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of foundation and soil technology solutions across six vertical segments: maritime and fluvial infrastructure, water and sanitation, energy (including hydroelectric), mining, road infrastructure, and industrial construction. Its core technical capabilities include pre-excavated diaphragm walls (pantallas), micropiles, steel sheet piles, low-permeability barriers, anchors, pre-excavated piles and barrettes, and injections, augmented by the proprietary Hi'Drill® micropiling system. Beyond specialist geotechnical work, the firm executes EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects as principal contractor, particularly in port, hydroelectric, and wastewater infrastructure.

The company generates revenue through project-based contracts typically secured via competitive tenders with enterprise and government clients in Colombia, Ecuador, Trinidad and Tobago, and Honduras. Pricing is custom and project-specific, with multi-year contract cadence and no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Notable enterprise customers include Carbones del Cerrejón (mining), EPM/Hidroituango consortium (hydroelectric), CB&I/Reficar (oil and gas), E.A.A.B. (Bogotá water utility), Puerto Brisa, Boscoal, and Contecon Guayaquil. Sales occur through a direct enterprise field-sales motion via dedicated commercial advisors, supported by a corporate website portfolio and an active LinkedIn presence.

Soletanche Bachy Cimas is wholly owned by the Soletanche Bachy Group, which operates in 60 countries with more than 10,500 employees and 4,000+ projects per year globally. The subsidiary benefits from the parent's accumulated IP, brand authority, technical methodologies, and proprietary technologies, while the Colombian entity serves as the group's regional operating arm for the Andean and Caribbean corridor. The firm holds ISO 9001 quality certification, is a UN Global Compact member, has been recognized as a Fenalco Socially Responsible Company, and is committed to a 40% carbon footprint reduction by 2030.

Name

Soletanche-Bachy Colombia S.A.S.

Legal name

Soletanche Bachy Cimas

Website

https://soletanche-bachy.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Soletanche Bachy Cimas is a Colombian geotechnical construction contractor and EPC specialist, wholly owned by France-based Soletanche Bachy Group. It delivers foundation and soil technology solutions, including diaphragm walls, micropiles, and low-permeability barriers, across maritime, mining, energy, water, road, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Construction Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD), Tunneling & Underground Geotechnics (Ground Treatment, Support, NATM/SEM Interfaces) (IMAFAOAJ)

Keywords

• Geotechnical construction services
• Deep foundation solutions
• Soil improvement technologies
• EPC infrastructure contracting
• Marine and port construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Construction Services: The company generates revenue as a specialist geotechnical contractor providing design and construction services across multiple sectors (maritime, energy, mining, road infrastructure, industry, water/sanitation). Services include diaphragm walls, micropiles, piles, anchors, sheet piles, barriers, and injections. Revenue is project-based, typically secured through competitive tenders, often under EPC contracts. The company acts as a specialist or main contractor, delivering engineering value, safety, and technical performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Soletanche Bachy Cimas is a specialized geotechnical construction contractor providing design and construction of deep foundations and soil technology solutions, including pre-excavated diaphragm walls, micropiles, steel sheet piles, low permeability barriers, anchors, piles and barrettes, and grout injections. The company serves as a specialist contractor or principal EPC contractor for maritime, water/sanitation, energy, mining, road infrastructure, and industrial projects across Colombia, Ecuador, Trinidad and Tobago, and Honduras.

Product overview

Soletanche Bachy Cimas is a specialized geotechnical contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of foundation and soil technology solutions. The company provides seven core service/product lines: Pre-excavated Diaphragm Walls (Pantallas), Micropiles (Micropilotes), Steel Sheet Piles (Tablestaca), Low Permeability Barriers (Barreras), Anchors (Anclajes), Pre-excavated Piles and Barretes (Pilotes y Barretes), and Injections (Inyecciones). The portfolio is complemented by proprietary Hi'Drill® drilling technology. Services are offered with a geotechnical focus or as principal contractor in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects, serving sectors including maritime/fluvial, water and sanitation, energy, mining, road infrastructure, and industrial construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prefa: Prefabricated solutions brand mentioned alongside Menard as part of Soletanche Bachy Group offerings.
• Menard

Products and services

• Pantallas Pre-excavadas (Diaphragm Walls) Reinforced concrete elements, pre-excavated and cast in-situ, functioning as retaining walls for underground civil works; stability during drilling, reinforcement, and concreting is achieved with drilling mud. Used by enterprise and government clients for foundation, basement, and excavation support projects.
• Micropilotes (Micropiles) Drilled piles with diameter less than 0.3 meters, where the load-bearing element is sealed to the ground using cement grout, mortar, or micro-concrete, guaranteeing interaction between soil and structure. Used for structure foundation, micropile screens, and repair or strengthening of existing structures, including the proprietary Hi'Drill® technology for faster drilling in confined spaces.
• Tablestaca Metálica (Steel Sheet Piles) Screens composed of steel sheet piles joined by vertical longitudinal grippers, installed by driving with hammer or vibration depending on terrain and environment. Used for retaining structures, cofferdams, and waterfront works.
• Barreras de Baja Permeabilidad (Low Permeability Barriers) Pre-excavated barriers composed of soil-cement or soil-bentonite mixture, preventing water passage. The soil is modified with granulometric characteristics of low permeability to decrease water filtration. Used in mining and hydroelectric projects for water control and aquifer protection.
• Anclajes (Anchors) Devices capable of transmitting traction forces to a resistant soil layer, taking support on the structure that needs to be anchored. Can be provisional or temporary depending on usage time. Used for excavation containment, traction effort recovery, and stabilization.
• Pilotes y Barretes Pre-excavados (Pre-excavated Piles and Barretes) Structural concrete elements, pre-excavated, cylindrical or rectangular in shape, and cast in-situ, reinforced with a reinforcement cage. Used for deep foundations for all types of bridges, docks, and general civil works.
• Inyecciones (Injections) Injection of a pumpable product into soil or structure through drill holes, which becomes rigid over time, allowing waterproofing and consolidation of soil or structure by filling voids. Cement grout or chemical products fill soil voids, rock fissures, and dissolution cavities, with ground displacement or fracturing penetration.
• Combiwall Composite Wall Installation Composite wall system combining steel elements and concrete for retaining and structural applications, installed as part of port and maritime infrastructure projects. Used for waterfront quay walls and bulk terminal structures.
• Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piling Construction of CFA (Continuous Flight Auger) piles of various diameters and depths for refinery, industrial, and heavy infrastructure foundations. Used for oil and gas and industrial clients.
• Controlled Modulus Columns (Columnas de Módulo Controlado) Soil improvement technique using controlled modulus columns for bridge foundation support, complementing vertical drains and other ground improvement methods for road infrastructure projects.
• EPC Project Delivery (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) End-to-end Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) delivery of complex infrastructure projects, including wastewater interceptors, port terminals, and water systems. Self-performed by Soletanche Bachy Cimas as principal contractor.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 4,000 projects completed per year globally
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Soletanche Bachy GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoletanche Bachy Cimas is a subsidiary of the Soletanche Bachy Group, a world leader in foundations and soil technologies operating in 60 countries across 5 continents with 10,500+ employees and 4,000+ annual projects. The parent company provides global backing, technical methodologies, proprietary technologies (Hi'Drill®, Combiwall), and brand authority. Soletanche Bachy Cimas represents the Colombian operation and is part of the group's South American expansion (also present in Ecuador since 2017 and Trinidad and Tobago since 2000).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Keller Group plc: Global geotechnical and foundation engineering specialist with comparable product lines (piling, ground improvement, retaining structures). Operates in Latin America and competes for the same port, mining, and infrastructure foundation contracts as Soletanche Bachy Cimas.
• Bauer AG: German foundation specialist providing drilling, piling, diaphragm walls, and ground improvement worldwide. Closely matches SBC's core offerings in heavy civil foundation works, with growing Latin American exposure.
• Hayward Baker: North American geotechnical contractor (Keller subsidiary) specializing in ground modification, deep foundations, and earth retention. Comparable in technique mix and project-based EPC delivery model to SBC's specialist contracting approach.
• Trevi Group: Italian-headquartered foundation engineering specialist offering piling, ground improvement, and underground works through its Trevi and Pilotes Trevi divisions. Direct competitor in deep foundations, soil improvement, and grouting for infrastructure and mining projects.
• Nicholson Construction Company: Geotechnical specialty contractor focused on deep foundations, earth retention, and ground improvement for infrastructure and industrial projects. Comparable in scale and technique breadth to SBC's portfolio of piling, anchors, and grouting services.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global Inc. Global professional services firm with geotechnical, tunneling, and infrastructure engineering capabilities. Overlaps with SBC on design, peer review, and owner's-engineer scopes for major Latin American infrastructure programs.
• Stantec Inc. Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with a sizable geotechnical practice serving infrastructure, water, and mining clients. Competes with SBC on the engineering/consulting side of foundation design and water/wastewater EPC oversight.
• Fugro N.V. Large Dutch geotechnical and geo-data services firm with site investigation, geoconsulting, and foundation-engineering capabilities. Competes with SBC for site characterization and design input on major infrastructure projects, though broader in survey/data services.

Regional players

• Pilotes Trevi S.A.C. Latin American subsidiary of Trevi Group executing piling, diaphragm walls, and ground improvement across Andean and Central American markets. Directly competes with SBC for foundation scope on regional ports, highways, and energy projects.

Others

• Menard (Soletanche Bachy sub-brand): Sister sub-brand within the same Soletanche Bachy Group focused on soil improvement (Controlled Modulus Columns, vertical drains, vibro-compaction). Operates alongside SBC under common ownership, occasionally co-delivering on the same projects (e.g., Sibaté Bridge).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soletanche-bachy-cimas

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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