Last checked Oct 1, 2026
Plantas Medicinales y Complementos Alimenticios, S.A. (PLAMECA / Plameca)plameca.comPlantas Medicinales y Complementos Alimenticios, S.A. (PLAMECA / Plameca) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Plantas Medicinales y Complementos Alimenticios, S.A. (Plameca) is not currently controlled by a private equity firm; sources describe it as owned/controlled by Héctor Ara (and management) following a 2022 management-led buyout/spin-out from Suanfarma.
Notes
- Plameca states it was founded in 1984 in Barcelona and is headquartered in the Barcelona area (Sant Joan Despí listed as contact location).
- Plameca announced on 08/04/2022 that its management team acquired 100% of the company and that Suanfarma separated from the project (i.e., management buyout/spin-out).
- An EFE Comunica article (25/04/2022) reports that Héctor Ara (founder/president of Suanfarma) and Plameca’s management acquired 100% of Plameca’s capital in early March 2022; it also notes Suanfarma had been owned by PE firm Archimed, but that relates to Suanfarma (the former parent), not current ownership of Plameca.
- Clearwater’s transaction experience page describing Plameca (as buyer of ATP Farma) states Plameca is currently owned by Héctor Ara, supporting that the controlling owner is an entrepreneur/family holding rather than a PE sponsor.
- The founders are referenced only generically (e.g., 'sus fundadores') without names in available company materials; founder names could not be confirmed from the accessed sources.
- A reliable, direct logo image URL could not be captured from the accessible sources within the current session; therefore logoUrl is marked Unknown.
Sources
- ¿Quiénes somos? – Plameca
Plameca (official site) - Founding year (1984) and founding location (Barcelona); official website context.
- El equipo directivo de Plameca adquiere el 100% del capital para impulsar su expansión en el mercado de los complementos alimenticios (08/04/2022)
Plameca (official site) - States Plameca management acquired 100% and that Suanfarma disengaged from the project (supports non-PE-controlled status today).
- La firma de complementos alimenticios Plameca invierte 10 millones en Sant Joan Despí (Barcelona) (25/04/2022)
EFE Comunica - Reports Héctor Ara and Plameca management acquired 100% of Plameca in early March 2022; provides context that Suanfarma had been owned by PE firm Archimed (former parent).
- Clearwater advises ATP Farma on the sale of a majority stake to Plameca
Clearwater International - States Plameca is currently owned by the Spanish entrepreneur Héctor Ara (supports current non-PE controlling ownership).
- Comprometidos con tu bienestar natural desde 1984 (28/09/2017)
Plameca (official site) - Supports founding year (1984) and notes the company was created from the passion of its founders (but does not name them).
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Ownership FAQ
Is Plantas Medicinales y Complementos Alimenticios, S.A. (PLAMECA / Plameca) owned by private equity?
No. Plantas Medicinales y Complementos Alimenticios, S.A. (PLAMECA / Plameca) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Plantas Medicinales y Complementos Alimenticios, S.A. (PLAMECA / Plameca)?
Privately owned (controlled by Spanish entrepreneur Héctor Ara together with Plameca management, per company/transaction sources); not controlled by a private equity sponsor.
When was Plantas Medicinales y Complementos Alimenticios, S.A. (PLAMECA / Plameca) last checked?
This page was last checked on Oct 1, 2026.
