Perez y Cia. Group

What Perez y Cia. Group does

Pérez y Cía. Group is a Spanish family-owned maritime and logistics conglomerate founded in 1853 in Santander, now in its sixth generation of family ownership. The group operates an integrated platform spanning shipping agency (regular line and tramp), freight forwarding and logistics (under the newly launched Martico Group brand), maritime towage through Remolques Unidos (RUSA), container depot services via the 155,000 m² Barcelona Container Depot Service (435,000 TEUs annual throughput), intermodal chemical transport via EUCONSA, offshore support vessels through Britoil Offshore Services (57 vessels, top-10 global OSV operator), Caribbean feeder services via CFS, and a unique submarine cable storage facility (ATELDE) in the Cadiz Free Zone. It also operates cruise terminals at Vigo, Coruña, and Cádiz.

The business generates revenue primarily through transaction-fee-based services — commissions on shipping agency, freight forwarding margins, towage tariffs, depot handling fees, ISO tank transport rates, and OSV charter rates. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across shipping lines, cruise operators, freight forwarders, oil & gas majors, renewable energy developers, chemical/petrochemical companies, and telecom carriers. The group maintains a debt-free, net-cash balance sheet and reports 2025 revenue of EUR 683 million with a record net profit of EUR 42 million. The go-to-market relies on enterprise field sales through its owned office network spanning 37+ countries, complemented by industry event presence (Breakbulk Europe, SailGP) and a strong compliance stack (ISO 9001/14001/37001/37301, UNE 19601, FONASBA).

Growth has been propelled by an aggressive M&A cadence: CFS (2018), SPC Group and Burmester & Stüve (2021), Britoil (2021) plus the 2023 Vroon vessel acquisition, BCDS and Martrans (2023), EUCONSA and Peru Maritime Group (2024), and Carlab Marítima (2026). The group has simultaneously expanded geographically into Morocco, Guyana, the U.S. (Houston, 2025), and Venezuela (2026), and launched a new rail hub at Zaragoza in April 2026. Leadership transitioned in 2024 with Gonzalo Pérez-Maura appointed CEO alongside Javier Ferrer as President.

Name

Perez y Cia. Group

Legal name

Pérez y Cía., S.L

Website

https://grupoperezycia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pérez y Cía. Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned Spanish maritime and logistics conglomerate founded in 1853, operating shipping agency, freight forwarding, towage, container depot, offshore support vessels, and specialized chemical and submarine cable services across 37+ countries with 2,500+ professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Truck & Trailer Parking/Storage Yards (TLALAKAB)

Keywords

• Shipping agency services
• Maritime logistics
• Freight forwarding
• Port agency services
• Offshore vessel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Services: Commissions from shipping line representation, vessel consignment, tramp vessel services, cruise ship agency. Revenue based on port calls handled and services provided.
2. Freight Forwarding & Logistics: MPG Logistics handles freight forwarding (sea, air, land), customs management, and logistics solutions. Martico Group integrates forwarding activities globally.
3. Maritime Towage Services: Port towing services through Remolques Unidos (RUSA) operating in Santander, Malaga, and Barcelona ports.
4. Container Depot Services: Container storage, repair, and ISO tank management at Barcelona Container Depot Service and other facilities.
5. Specialized Chemical Transport: Intermodal transport of bulk chemical and petrochemical products through EUCONSA with fleet of trucks, tankers, and containers.
6. Offshore Services: Anchor handling and platform supply vessel services through Britoil Offshore Services for oil and gas projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pérez y Cía. Group provides integrated maritime and logistics services including shipping agency (regular line and tramp), project cargo handling, cruise terminal operations, freight forwarding (sea, air, land), customs management, warehousing, container depot services, maritime towage, offshore vessel services (anchor handling and platform supply), intermodal chemical/petrochemical transport, and submarine cable storage and distribution. Services are delivered through owned offices across 37+ countries, serving shipping lines, freight forwarders, oil & gas operators, chemical companies, and renewable energy developers.

Product overview

Pérez y Cía. Group is a maritime and logistics conglomerate founded in 1853, offering integrated services across the global supply chain. The company operates a multi-divisional structure comprising Maritime Services (shipping agency, project cargo, cruise terminals, submarine cable services, tanks), Forwarding & Logistics Services (transport, warehousing, ISO tanks, value-added services), Tug Services (through Remolques Unidos), Depot Container Services, Specialized Chemical Services (EUCONSA), and Shipping Services (Britoil Offshore Services for offshore operations, Caribbean Feeder Services for regional feeder shipping). Key subsidiaries include Martico Group (global forwarding and logistics platform), MPG Group, Burmester & Stüve (Portugal), SPC Group (Costa Rica), Carmar, Copitrans, ATELDE (submarine cables), and Insignia Shipping. The group operates in 15+ countries with 45+ offices and serves over 7,000 port calls annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Martico Group: Global Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services platform integrating MPG, Martico Reefer Solutions, and other specialized companies.
• Terminal Container Services
• EUCONSA

Products and services

• Maritime Services Comprehensive maritime services including shipping agency for regular line and tramp vessels, project cargo handling, cruise terminal operations at Vigo, Corunna and Cadiz, submarine cable storage and distribution (ATELDE), and a tank division. For shipping lines, vessel operators, cruise lines, and telecom cable owners.
• Forwarding & Logistics Services Integrated logistics services including multi-modal transport (sea, air, land), project logistics, ISO tank management, warehousing, and value-added services, delivered under the Martico Group brand. For freight forwarders, shippers, and supply chain operators.
• Tug Services (Remolques Unidos / RUSA) Maritime towage and port towing services at Port of Santander, Malaga, and as a major shareholder in Remolcadores de Barcelona. Over 60 years of experience and more than 40 tugs built, with a current fleet of 14 vessels. For port authorities, shipping lines, and vessel operators.
• Depot Container Services (BCDS) Dry, Reefer, and ISO tank container management through Barcelona Container Depot Service (BCDS). Operates a 155,000 m² concession in the Port of Barcelona with 435,000 TEU annual throughput and ISO tank washing stations at Tarragona, Martorell, Seseña, Merida and Murcia. For shipping lines, freight forwarders, and ISO tank operators.
• EUCONSA (Specialized Chemical Services) Intermodal transport of bulk chemical and petrochemical products. Operates three terminals in Catalonia, Murcia and Algeciras with a fleet of 75 trucks, 120 container chassis, 30 road tankers, and 800+ containers. For chemical and petrochemical companies.
• Britoil Offshore Services Leading global provider of marine transportation and anchor handling vessels for offshore oil and gas projects. Fleet of 57 vessels (42 AHT/AHTS and 15 PSV), placing it among the top 10 global OSV companies. For oil & gas operators and offshore project developers.
• Caribbean Feeder Services (CFS) Feeder shipping operator providing neutral port connections for main shipping lines in the Caribbean and Central America regions. Operates 13 vessels with approximately 15,000 TEU nominal capacity, focused on Kingston (Jamaica) and Manzanillo (Panama) hubs. For shipping lines requiring regional feeder connectivity.
• Martico Group Global Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services platform integrating MPG, Martico Reefer Solutions, and other specialized companies. Offers sea, air, and road freight forwarding, customs, warehousing, groupage, and value-added logistics solutions. For international freight forwarders, importers, and exporters.
• MPG Group (Manipulaciones Portuarias Grupajes y Tránsitos) International logistics and supply chain management with infrastructure across multiple distribution centers, providing specialized logistics solutions and supply chain management services including consulting and outsourcing. Among top national logistics groups in Spain. For B2B clients requiring logistics outsourcing.
• Burmester & Stüve Navegação Port and maritime agency services, regular line and tramp services, freight forwarding and project cargo in Portugal. Offices in Aveiro, Leixões, Lisboa, Viana do Castelo, Portimão, Setúbal, and Sines. For shipping lines and vessel operators in Portuguese ports.
• ATELDE (Cable Services) Specialized submarine cable storage and distribution facility located in the Cádiz Free Zone. The only installation of its kind in the Iberian Peninsula, using cutting-edge technology designed to meet strictest quality requirements. Achieved 60% average occupancy in first year of operation. For telecommunications companies and submarine cable operators.
• Insignia Shipping General cargo, breakbulk, heavy lift and tramp shipping services worldwide. Chartering of 75+ break bulk and heavy lift vessels in 2022 for wind power projects. For project cargo clients and charterers.
• Carmar Soluciones Logísticas Transport specialist from the Peninsula to the Balearic and Canary Islands, both full loads and groupage. Operates 15 warehouses and a fleet of 135+ vehicles. For shippers serving the Spanish islands.
• Copitrans Container and cargo transport services to any destination in the European Union, with specialization in temperature-controlled and ADR loads including IMO1. Transported 40,000+ containers in 2022. For European shippers requiring specialized container transport.
• SPC Group SPC Shipping (Regular Line and Tramp Agency, Project Cargo, Chartering) and SPC Logistics (Freight Forwarding, Customs Management, Logistics Solutions) with offices in San José, Caldera, and Limón/Moín in Costa Rica. For shipping lines and freight forwarders serving Central America.
• Peru Maritime Group General Agency, NVOCC, cabotage, logistics, freight transport, and dry/refrigerated/project cargo handling services in Peru. For shipping lines, importers, exporters, and freight forwarders serving the Peruvian market.
• Cruise Terminals (Vigo, Corunna, Cadiz) Cruise terminal operations providing services to passengers and shipping lines at Vigo Cruise Terminal, Corunna Cruise Terminal, and Cadiz Cruise Terminal. 229,000 cruise passengers at Corunna terminal in 2022 (all-time high), 300% volume increase at Cadiz and Vigo year-on-year. For cruise lines and passengers.
• Gesamar Insurance brokerage for maritime, real estate, personal, goods, transport, and shipbuilding sectors. Technical advisory and brokering of all types of insurance to minimize operational risks. For maritime and logistics clients requiring insurance solutions.
• Carmar Maritime Services Focused on consumables supply to vessels and storage/transit of spare parts. Served 3,000+ vessels in Spanish ports in 2022. For shipping lines and vessel operators requiring ship supply services.
• Terminal Container Services Zaragoza New rail hub for intermodal container transport in the Iberian Peninsula. Launched April 2026 to enhance rail-based container logistics between maritime and inland operations. For shipping lines, freight forwarders, and rail intermodal customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handled 7,000+ port calls in 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, strategic and minor.

• COSCO LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2023Agency service cooperation agreement between MPG Group and COSCO Logistics signed in June 2023. Strategic partnership for logistics and shipping agency services collaboration.
• Spain SailGP TeamflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2022Official Partner of Spain SailGP Team with global sponsorship agreement until 2025 (Season 5). Sponsorship includes visibility on F50 Victoria, team equipment, experiential rights and digital content. Combines sports sponsorship with sustainability focus.
• Renewable power engineering firmsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliances with several renewable power engineering firms, with focus on offshore power generation where expected growth is around 30% from 2022 volumes. Focus on wind power projects.
• VroonminorOthersDutch offshore vessel operator from which Britoil acquired 30 offshore vessels in September 2023, becoming a top 10 global OSV company.
• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignatory participant in the UN Global Compact, committing to sustainable and responsible business practices.

Scale indicators30 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics solutions. Comparable to Martico Group's forwarding and contract logistics scope, operating at much larger scale with similar B2B enterprise customer base.
• CMA CGM: Global container shipping and logistics giant with extensive terminal, forwarding, and intermodal operations. Relevant as both a customer of Pérez y Cía.'s shipping agency services and a comparable incumbent in maritime logistics at much greater scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with sea, air, and road freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Operates as a broad incumbent over the same forwarding and logistics market that Martico Group and MPG target, but at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Vroon: Dutch shipping company focused on offshore services, coastal shipping, and product tankers. Sold 30 offshore vessels to Britoil in Sept 2023 — directly comparable OSV fleet to Britoil's 57 vessels and a relevant comp for offshore vessel economics.
• Boluda Towage and Salvage: Spanish towage operator with global port towage operations. Most direct competitor to Remolques Unidos (RUSA) in Iberian and Mediterranean port towage markets, with similar vessel economics and concession-based business model.
• GAC Group: GAC is a global shipping, logistics, and marine services provider with a similar mix of port agency, freight forwarding, and ship services. Closest comparable to Pérez y Cía.'s combined agency + forwarding + logistics portfolio, especially across emerging markets.
• Wilhelmsen: Wilhelmsen offers maritime services including ship agency, port services, and products distribution across a global network. Comparable to Pérez y Cía.'s shipping agency and ship supply (Carmar Maritime Services) operations, with similar diversified maritime services model.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Inchcape provides port agency, vessel husbandry, and maritime services to shipowners worldwide. Directly comparable to Pérez y Cía.'s shipping agency division in terms of customer base (regular line and tramp vessel operators) and service scope.
• Crowley Maritime: US-based integrated maritime, energy, and logistics solutions provider with port operations, shipping, and logistics services. Comparable multi-divisional maritime structure including agency, towing (closely matching RUSA), terminal/depot services, and offshore vessel work.
• Höegh Autoliners: Global deep-sea ro-ro car carrier operator. Comparable to Insignia Shipping (general cargo, breakbulk, heavy lift, tramp) and the broader project cargo capability across Pérez y Cía. Group's tramp shipping division.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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