What BOMA GROUP LTD does

Boma Group Ltd, operating as Boma Shanghai, is an independent China procurement and back-office partner serving mid-to-large foreign companies that import from China. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Shanghai, the company operates a permanent on-ground team that functions as an outsourced purchasing office for clients, handling supplier search and qualification, price negotiation, quality inspections, factory audits, contract and payment administration, export logistics, and market entry advisory. Revenue is generated through two pre-agreed commercial structures: a commission model scaled to order value for project-based sourcing engagements, and a fixed monthly or project-based fee for full back-office retainers where Boma acts as the client's dedicated China procurement team.

The company positions itself explicitly as not a trading company and not an agent, and does not accept payments from suppliers, which is presented as the basis for incentive alignment with clients. It serves four named industry verticals — Personal Protective Equipment, Food Packaging & Consumables, Industrial Machinery & Vehicles, and Building Materials — and markets an integrated six-module service platform. Client reach spans Europe, Latin America, and Africa, supported by a Spanish-language website and GDPR-compliant data practices. There is no proprietary technology product, software platform, or AI/ML capability disclosed; the entire value proposition is built on human-led on-ground execution, supplier governance, and operational accountability.

Name

BOMA GROUP LTD

Legal name

Boma Group Ltd

Website

https://boma-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Boma Group is an independent Shanghai-based China procurement and back-office partner serving mid-to-large foreign companies importing from China across PPE, food packaging, industrial machinery, and building materials via commission or fixed-fee engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commission-based Sourcing Services: A transparent commission scaled according to order value, MOQs, and other factors covering sourcing, negotiation, and final execution. This model applies to project-based sourcing engagements.
2. Full Back Office / Fixed Fee Services: A monthly or project-based fee where Boma operates as the client's dedicated China procurement and operations team, without order-based commissions. This provides predictable recurring revenue for ongoing engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Boma Group Ltd operates as an independent China procurement and back-office partner for mid-to-large foreign companies importing from China. The company provides outsourced purchasing office services, including supplier search and qualification, cost benchmarking, price negotiation, on-the-ground quality inspections, factory audits, contract support, payment coordination, export logistics, and supplier portfolio management. Engagements are delivered under either commission-based or fixed monthly/project-based fee structures, with a permanent Shanghai team serving as the client's local execution layer.

Product overview

Boma is an independent China procurement and back-office partner company operating since 2005. The company offers a unified service platform consisting of six core service modules: Sourcing & Procurement, Quality Control & Compliance, Back Office & Operations, Logistics & Export, Business Trips & Networking, and Market Entry & Expansion. These services are designed to work together as an integrated China operations solution, with Boma acting as the client's local execution and control layer in China. The company specializes in serving mid-to-large companies importing from China across four industry verticals: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Food Packaging & Consumables, Industrial Machinery & Vehicles, and Building Materials. Boma operates under transparent commercial structures, either commission-based or fixed-fee models, and maintains a permanent presence in Shanghai.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sourcing & Procurement Outsourced purchasing office in China managing sourcing, supplier verification, quality control, and execution end-to-end. Includes supplier search and qualification, cost benchmarking, price negotiation, RFP/RFQ management, long-term supplier management, and order placement. Designed for mid-to-large companies importing from China on a recurring or strategic basis.
• Quality Control & Compliance On-the-ground quality control services in China including pre-production inspections, in-line and pre-shipment inspections, factory audits, product specifications alignment, and corrective action follow-up. Reduces risk before issues become costly and ensures products match client specs and standards before shipment.
• Back Office & Operations Local China team handling supplier communication, contracts, payments, and problem-solving. Creates continuity, accountability, and governance across orders and supplier relationships, including contract support, supplier agreements, payment and risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and ongoing procurement governance.
• Logistics & Export Export execution coordination from factory gate to destination, including export documentation, Incoterms management, freight forwarder planning, container optimization, and delivery follow-up. Designed to keep timelines tight, reduce avoidable costs, and ensure delivery follow-through.
• Business Trips & Networking Structured China trips including factory visits, supplier meetings, and trade fair coordination such as Canton Fair planning. Covers agenda design, local coordination, interpreters, travel logistics, and entrepreneur delegations. Designed for client executives converting China time into decisions and deals.
• Market Entry & Expansion Support for companies entering or scaling China-linked operations including strategy development, cost structure and feasibility analysis, supplier portfolio setup, operational launch support, and ongoing advisory and retainer support. Built for clients who want to grow with control rather than guesswork.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Sourcing Vertical-specialized sourcing of PPE products including nitrile/latex gloves, PE/CPE shoe covers, disposable cleanroom coveralls, surgical masks, respirators, protective gowns, face shields, safety goggles, helmets, and safety footwear. Includes supplier verification and quality control for medical/industrial grade products.
• Food Packaging & Consumables Sourcing Vertical-specialized sourcing of food packaging products including high-barrier films, MAP trays, thermoformed trays, paper/kraft boxes, compostable containers, biodegradable cutlery, paper cups, PET/PP containers, vacuum pouches, and aluminum foil containers. Includes food safety compliance and quality standards verification.
• Industrial Machinery & Vehicles Sourcing Vertical-specialized sourcing of industrial machinery including excavators, wheel loaders, bulldozers, motor graders, road rollers, asphalt pavers, concrete batching plants, cranes, forklifts, and telehandlers. Includes equipment quality verification, supplier capacity assessment, and complex logistics coordination.
• Building Materials Sourcing Vertical-specialized sourcing of building materials including plastic/gypsum board, roofing, ceiling systems, wall sheets, doors/windows, electrical materials, plumbing, structural metals, and wood products. Includes supplier verification and quality consistency for construction materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% on-time delivery rate across executed sourcing projects
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Insight Quality Services: Asia-based quality assurance and sourcing services company focused on inspections and supplier audits. Comparable niche in QC services for importers but with a narrower scope than Boma's full back-office offering.
• ProcureAsia: Asia-focused procurement and sourcing services company helping Western businesses manage Asian suppliers. Direct overlap with Boma's market entry and supplier management services for SME and mid-market clients.

Direct peers

• Dragon Sourcing: UK-headquartered sourcing company with offices across China and Asia helping Western buyers find and manage suppliers. Closely comparable service model and client base to Boma's mid-to-large enterprise focus.
• PCH International: Cork-based product sourcing and supply chain company with deep China operations. Directly comparable as an outsourced procurement partner serving Western brands across multiple product categories.
• Sofeast: China-based sourcing and quality assurance firm offering supplier sourcing, inspections, and supplier management for importers. Overlaps directly with Boma's quality control and supplier verification services.
• QIMA (formerly Asia Inspection): Global quality control and supplier compliance company with strong Asia/China presence. Comparable in the QC and supplier audit components of Boma's offering, though more technology-enabled and broader in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Li & Fung: Hong Kong-based global trading and sourcing giant managing supply chains for major Western retailers and brands. Operates in the same space as Boma but at vastly greater scale, as a traditional trading company with global footprint.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company. Competes with Boma in the quality control and factory audit segment, but as part of a much broader TIC portfolio serving multiple industries.
• Eurofins: International group of laboratories providing testing and certification services. Overlaps with Boma's QC and compliance work, especially in food packaging testing, but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Others

• Sedex: Global membership platform for ethical trade and supply chain compliance auditing. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but serves similar buyers concerned with supplier verification and compliance in Asia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boma-group

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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