GRUPO AMA DIESEL

What GRUPO AMA DIESEL does

Grupo Ama Diesel is a privately held Brazilian distributor of diesel fuel injection system components, headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The company is organized as a group of four wholly-owned subsidiaries — AMA Peças (founded 2003), EDU Bombas (2009), ADR Comércio (2012) and Expan Diesel (acquired 2023) — operating under a unified commercial strategy that exclusively serves diesel injection workshops, auto parts resellers and technically qualified individual professionals (CPF holders with testing benches).

Its core offering is a six-category catalog of diesel injection parts: injector nozzles (Bicos Injetores), injection and high-pressure pumps (Bombas Injetoras), valves, in-line pump elements, repair kits, and injector heads (Cabeçotes Injetores). The portfolio combines authorized distribution of leading OEM brands — Bosch, Delphi, Denso, Zexel, Siemens (VDO), Injetiparts and Lucheti — with the proprietary Expan Diesel line. Products are sold through a sales-led B2B model: customers must register and obtain manual approval, then access an exclusive online catalog and place orders via a commercial team reachable on WhatsApp, phone and email.

The company monetizes through one-time transactional distribution sales with quote-based pricing, offering exclusive conditions to registered resellers. Logistics prioritize four Southeast/Northeast Brazilian states (MG, BA, RJ, ES) with nationwide delivery via partner carriers, complemented by in-person pickup at the Belo Horizonte headquarters. Differentiators cited are 20+ years of category specialization, OEM-brand authorization, ready stock and fast delivery, and human technical support for parts application — none of which are supported by disclosed public pricing or published revenue figures.

Name

GRUPO AMA DIESEL

Legal name

Grupo Ama Diesel

Website

https://amadiesel.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grupo Ama Diesel is a Brazilian B2B distributor of diesel fuel injection system parts, serving specialized workshops and registered resellers across MG, BA, RJ and ES with national delivery, via four subsidiaries and a portfolio of OEM and proprietary brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diesel Auto Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel & Air Induction Systems Manufacturing (Injectors/Carburetion/Intake) (IMACAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passenger Vehicle Fuel System Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAH)

Keywords

• Diesel parts distribution
• Diesel injection components
• Automotive parts wholesale
• Fuel injection systems
• Diesel engine parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diesel Parts Distribution: One-time transaction sales of diesel injection system components including injector nozzles, high-pressure pumps, valves, elements, repair kits, and injector heads. Revenue generated through direct sales to workshops and resellers with pricing provided upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Grupo Ama Diesel distributes a complete catalog of diesel fuel injection system components — including injector nozzles, injection and high-pressure pumps, valves, pump elements, repair kits, and injector heads — to professional workshops and authorized resellers across Brazil. The group distributes parts from leading brands such as Bosch, Delphi, Denso, Zexel, Siemens (VDO), Injetiparts, and Lucheti, alongside its own Expan Diesel line, with priority logistics in the states of MG, BA, RJ, and ES.

Product overview

GRUPO AMA Diesel operates as a diesel fuel injection systems parts distributor, offering a complete catalog of components organized into six main product categories: Bicos Injetores (injector nozzles), Bombas Injetoras e de Alta Pressão (injection and high-pressure pumps), Válvulas (valves), Elementos (pump elements), Reparos (repair kits), and Cabeçotes Injetores (injector heads). The group is composed of four subsidiary companies—AMA Peças (founded 2003), EDU Bombas (2009), ADR Comércio (2012), and Expan Diesel (acquired 2023)—each contributing to the overall distribution network. The portfolio includes parts from brands such as Bosch, Delphi, Denso, Zexel, Siemens (VDO), Injetiparts, Lucheti, and the proprietary Expan Diesel brand. Access to the full catalog requires customer registration and approval, with products available for workshops and authorized resellers throughout Brazil, with priority logistics in MG, BA, RJ, and ES states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bicos Injetores
• Bombas Injetoras e de Alta Pressão
• Válvulas
• Elementos
• Reparos
• Cabeçotes Injetores

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast order processing within 24 hours after payment confirmation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Transport CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partnership with transport companies for nationwide delivery services. Orders processed immediately after payment confirmation with tracking provided to customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Continental Aftermarket Brasil: Continental distributes automotive components (including fuel system elements historically tied to Siemens VDO, also a Grupo AMA brand) through Brazilian aftermarket channels. Competes in the same diesel injection distribution space with comparable OEM-grade parts.
• Federal-Mogul / DRiV (Tenneco): DRiV, Tenneco's aftermarket division, distributes a broad portfolio of automotive components including diesel-related engine parts through Brazilian channels. Competes with Grupo AMA in supplying Brazilian workshops with diesel-relevant aftermarket components.
• Denso Brasil (Aftermarket): Denso manufactures and distributes diesel injection components in Brazil and is one of the core OEM brands Grupo AMA resells. Its Brazilian aftermarket presence directly competes with Grupo AMA in supplying workshops with injectors and injection pumps.
• BorgWarner (Delphi Technologies) Aftermarket: BorgWarner acquired Delphi Technologies and distributes diesel fuel injection components globally including Brazil. It is one of the OEM brands Grupo AMA authorizes, making it a direct competitor in distribution of equivalent diesel injection parts to Brazilian workshops.
• Bosch Brasil (Aftermarket): Bosch's Brazilian automotive aftermarket division manufactures and distributes diesel injection components (nozzles, pumps, elements) directly through authorized dealers. As the principal brand Grupo AMA resells, Bosch Brasil is both supplier and direct distribution competitor in the same product categories.
• ZF Friedrichshafen / Wabco Aftermarket: ZF (including the legacy Wabco commercial vehicle brand) distributes fuel system and commercial vehicle components through Brazilian aftermarket channels serving diesel truck and bus workshops. Direct competitor in commercial vehicle diesel parts distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Tupy S.A. Tupy is one of Brazil's largest automotive component manufacturers serving OEMs and aftermarket with broader product breadth (cast components, powertrain). Relevant incumbent in Brazilian auto parts distribution but operates at substantially larger scale and wider portfolio than Grupo AMA's diesel injection niche.
• Mahle Metal Leve Brasil: Mahle is a major Brazilian-headquartered (Metal Leve) automotive component manufacturer and aftermarket distributor with a broader product portfolio than Grupo AMA. Overlaps in fuel system and engine-related aftermarket parts serving Brazilian workshops, but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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