About the company

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Saba's business is formalised through a variety of contracts (concession, ownership, rental, management), with an estimated average life of 19 years, thus guaranteeing the future of the company. With its focus on the long term, Saba strives to renew contracts and obtain new operations to extend the life of its car parks and thus have a solid basis for financing new investments. Economies of scale and a greater presence in the sector favour competitiveness and improve positioning, responsiveness and efficiency in the management of operations and investments in technology. In this sense, Saba continued to grow in 2022, despite the worldwide post-pandemic situation and the uncertain macroeconomic environment, thanks to the closing of operations, with the acquisition of car parks, the award of concession or management contracts, and collaboration with the authorities in the promotion of new car parks.

Within the vision of the car park as a hub of mobility services for people, companies and goods, Saba's response to help this sustainable and efficient mobility is the Smart Parking concept, with the widest range of services, technology, innovation and smart business strategies to facilitate the best possible response to customer needs. Saba's mission is to become a leading European operator in public mobility services and infrastructure management through continuous, selective and sustainable growth.

The Group has continued to grow, despite the global post-pandemic situation and the uncertain macroeconomic environment

E-commerce collection hub at Saba Barcelona Bamsa Passeig de Gràcia-Consell de Cent, Barcelona.

Its industrial profile, with commitment, responsibility and active participation in management is part of the philosophy of action and development of the company, which adopts a long-term approach to the advancement of its commercial interests.

Saba works to ensure it has the most cutting-edge innovation and new sales strategies, incorporating smart services related to the mobility of people and vehicles. In this sense, Saba was a pioneer in the installation of electronic tolls (OBEs) in Spain (VIA T) and successfully promoted this system in Chile (TAG), Italy (Telepass) and Portugal (Via Verde), as well as in charging using QR technology. It has a website and app that has already been deployed in different countries, which allow for the sale of 100% digital products. In addition, Saba has promoted new control systems, discount automation at payment machines, number plate recognition at car park entrances/exits and the development of services associated with the car, especially for electric vehicles, and the car park (3G coverage, remote management, among others), as well as new sustainable last mile urban micro-distribution activities.

We strive to apply innovation and new business strategies to mobility management

Saba conceives the car park as a service hub in the sustainable urban mobility sector; all this within a framework of actions focusing on energy efficiency that result in greater savings and optimisation of management. Saba's corporate purpose is to be a benchmark Group in areas such as efficiency, technological innovation and proactive selling. Saba's Customer Service and Control Centre (CSCC) responds multi-dimensionally to this positioning, acting not only as a remote management centre, but also as a true “Contact Centre” with a sales vocation that allows Saba to enhance the quality of its customer service. Currently, more than 389 car parks in Spain, Italy and Portugal are connected to the CSCC .

In this scenario of sustainable mobility, a strategic functionality for Saba is the provision of electric charging infrastructure, essential to accompany the development of electric vehicles. Car parks are also ideal locations to be used as mini-distribution hubs. Saba responds to the new needs derived from e-commerce and micro-distribution, providing the possibility of picking-up e-commerce purchases thanks to the installation of smart lockers in its car parks, with 24/7 access. With this philosophy, Saba is committed to a 100% sustainable project through Geever, a company partly owned by Saba.

Saba conceives the car park as a hub for sustainable urban mobility services