What Fagioli does

Fagioli S.p.A. is an Italian specialist engineering company in heavy transport, lifting, and project logistics, founded in 1955 by Giovanni Fagioli in Sant'Ilario d'Enza and led for over 50 years by Alessandro Fagioli until his death in March 2020. The company operates one of the world's largest specialized equipment fleets in the heavy-lift sector — 2,000+ Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) axle lines, the Liebherr LR13000 (the world's largest conventional crawler crane at 3,000-ton capacity), 64,000-ton skidding and jacking systems, modular jack-up systems up to 4,000 tons, gantry systems up to 800 tons, plus dedicated river barges, pontoons, and a Catamaran Offshore Lifting Modular System for marine and offshore work. Fagioli executes custom-engineered projects end-to-end: feasibility, in-house engineering design, transport by road/rail/river/sea, lifting, skidding, and final installation, typically for oversized cargo in oil & gas, civil/infrastructure, power/renewables (notably offshore wind), and heavy industry/shipbuilding.

Revenue is generated through bespoke, project-based contracts with large enterprise clients — EPC firms, energy operators, and infrastructure developers — with multi-year engagement cadences and quote-driven, non-standardized pricing. No subscription, self-serve, or transactional revenue model applies; every engagement is engineered and priced individually. As of March 31, 2026, Fagioli is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group), following a share purchase agreement signed December 15, 2025; approximately 450 employees joined CEVA, and the company's heavy-lift assets are now embedded in CEVA's end-to-end global project logistics network spanning 170+ countries. Recent strategic alliances with Denzai (Japan, May 2025) and Notus (UK, September 2025) extend the commercial footprint into Asia-Pacific and the UK, while ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications anchor quality, environmental, and safety positioning.

Name

Fagioli

Legal name

Fagioli S.p.A.

Website

https://fagioli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fagioli is an Italian heavy transport, lifting, and project logistics specialist founded in 1955, operating one of the world's largest fleets of SPMTs and crawler cranes for oversized industrial cargo. It serves EPC, oil & gas, renewables, civil, and shipbuilding clients globally, and was acquired by CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group) in March 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Lift & Project Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Lift & Engineered Transport (SPMT, Jack-and-Slide, Modular Transport) (TLAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA), Energy & Power Projects (Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power Generation) (TLACAIAB), Construction & Infrastructure Modules (Bridges, Rail, Roads, Tunneling) (TLACAIAD), Chartering & Heavy-Lift Vessel / Barge / RoRo Solutions (TLACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Heavy transport services
• Heavy lifting services
• Project logistics services
• Oversized cargo transport
• Specialized freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant'ilario D'enza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Transport and Lifting Services: Fagioli generates revenue by providing specialized heavy transport, lifting, and hoisting services for large industrial projects (oil & gas plants, renewable energy infrastructure, civil bridges, offshore platforms). Revenue is project-based — one-time fees per contract, typically scoped from feasibility through final installation and delivery. Services are sold directly to EPC firms, energy companies, and infrastructure developers.
2. Project Forwarding / Project Logistics: Integrated door-to-door project logistics including freight forwarding, shipping, and supply chain management for oversized and complex cargo. Covers engineering, transport, customs clearance, and final erection. Revenue derived from project contracts with engineering, procurement, and construction companies.
3. In-House Engineering Services: Dedicated engineering division provides custom engineering solutions to support project logistics. Engineering services are embedded within project contracts and may also be provided as standalone consulting.
4. Equipment Maintenance Services: Maintenance services for owned equipment fleet and potentially third-party heavy machinery. Revenue from ongoing service contracts and ad hoc maintenance engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fagioli is a specialist engineering and project logistics contractor delivering heavy transport, lifting, hoisting, and installation services for oversized and extra-heavy industrial cargo worldwide. Combining an in-house engineering division with one of the world's largest fleets of specialized heavy-lift equipment (SPMTs, crawler cranes, strand jacks, skidding/elevator systems, modular jack-ups, barges), the company executes end-to-end projects from feasibility and engineering design through transport, lifting, and final installation for clients in oil & gas, civil infrastructure, renewables, and heavy industry. After its March 2026 acquisition by CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group), Fagioli's heavy-lift capabilities are now embedded inside a global project logistics network spanning 170+ countries.

Product overview

Fagioli is a certified engineering company specializing in heavy transport, lifting, and project logistics services. The company operates a vertically integrated service model combining in-house engineering capabilities with specialized equipment fleet. Core services include Heavy Transport & Lifting Services, Project Forwarding, In-House Engineering, and Maintenance Services. The equipment portfolio includes Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT), Modular Trailers, Heavy Rail Wagons, Strand Jacks and Tower Lift Systems, Crawler Cranes (including the world's largest conventional crawler crane at 3,000 ton), Mobile Cranes, Modular Jack-Up Systems, Skidding & Elevator Systems (with capacity up to 64,000 ton for skidding and 10,000 ton for elevators), Gantry Lifting Systems, Hydraulic/Climbing Jacks, and Weighing Systems. Maritime/river operations are supported by River Barges, AF1 Pontoon, P-MAK Ocean Barge, and Catamaran Offshore Lifting Modular System. Fagioli serves four primary markets: Oil & Gas/LNG, Civil/Infrastructure, Power/Renewables, and Heavy Industries/Shipbuilding. The company operates globally with operations spanning more than 170 countries and became part of CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group) in March 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fagioli Corporate Academy: Corporate training and development academy focused on technical know-how, managerial skills, and safety culture.

Products and services

• Heavy Transport & Lifting Services Specialized heavy transport and lifting services for over-dimensional cargo, including engineering, execution, and logistics management for complex project requirements worldwide. Sells to enterprise industrial clients (EPC firms, energy majors, infrastructure developers) on a per-project basis.
• Project Forwarding Comprehensive project logistics services combining heavy lifting, transportation, and project forwarding capabilities for complex international projects, covering engineering, transport, customs clearance, and final erection. Sells to enterprise industrial clients executing oversized cargo movements.
• In-House Engineering Dedicated engineering division providing custom engineering solutions and technical know-how for specialized hauling, heavy lifting, and project logistics operations. A "spin-off department" that supports Fagioli's project execution and is also available as standalone consulting for industrial clients.
• Maintenance Services Maintenance services for heavy equipment and transport machinery, including cleaning, maintenance, and preparation of Fagioli's owned fleet and third-party equipment via ongoing service contracts and ad hoc engagements.
• Oil & Gas Sector Services Engineering, construction, and logistics services for major Oil & Gas plants, including offshore and petrochemical activities, with specialized heavy transport and lifting for refineries, LNG facilities, offshore jackets, topsides, and modules.
• Civil/Infrastructure Sector Services Civil engineering services including bridge construction and erection of bridge sections, viaduct lifting, stadium roof installations, harbor crane relocation, TBM transport, and heavy haulage for infrastructure projects.
• Power/Renewables Sector Services Engineering, heavy transport, and lifting services for the renewable energy sector, including wind turbine installation (offshore and onshore), offshore wind jacket handling, solar plant construction, transformer and generator transport, and power station projects.
• Heavy Industries/Shipbuilding Sector Services Heavy transport and lifting services for heavy industry machinery, mining equipment, and shipbuilding operations, including removal and repositioning of heavy industrial equipment, ship section load-out and launching, and STS crane relocation worldwide.
• Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT) Multi-axle trailers deployed as part of Fagioli's transport services for large and heavy cargoes, with capacity up to 60 ton per axle line, nine radio-controlled steering programs, and multi-brand connectivity via Fagioli's proprietary connecting system.
• Strand Jacks and Tower Lift System Jack arrays used in Fagioli's lifting services, ranging from 15 to 750 tonnes capacity each, using 1 to 50 strands of 18mm diameter prestressing strand, plus a modular Tower Lift for ease of assembly and worldwide transport with auto-synchronized lifting speeds.
• Crawler Cranes (incl. Liebherr LR13000) Heavy-duty crawler cranes used in Fagioli's lifting services, including the world's largest conventional crawler crane (Liebherr LR13000 at 3,000-ton capacity) and other models up to 1,350-ton capacity (Liebherr LTR 1100, LR 1300, LR 1750, LR 11350).
• Modular Jack-Up System Custom multi-point lifting system with four units per load corner, 500-ton capacity per unit (extendable to 4,000 ton overall), and lifting height up to 15m, including a specialized variant for offshore wind farm jacket load-out operations.
• Skidding & Elevator System High-performance skid system with 1,000-ton skid shoes (couplable to 2,000 ton) and computer-controlled tracks, plus an elevator system up to 10,000-ton capacity for lifting and skidding pieces to heights exceeding 50m. Combined skidding & jacking capacity of 64,000 ton.
• River & Maritime Transport River pusher boats and barges (including AF1 pontoon and P-MAK ocean barge) for Italian river traffic and open-water operations, equipped with hydraulic cranes and storage areas at the river ports of Cremona and Mantua for transport of chemical, oil products, bulk dry products, and heavy items.
• Catamaran Offshore Lifting Modular System Floating modular gantry for installation/removal of jackets, topsides, plinths, and medium offshore structures, equipped with 4+ computer-controlled strand jacks up to 1,000t each, relocated by tug boats with mooring line connections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record-setting load-out operation using 880 modular axle lines — the largest ever performed in the heavy lifting and transport industry (awarded Moving Job of the Year by SC&RA, April 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM Group subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026CEVA Logistics, a world leader in third-party logistics and subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, completed its acquisition of Fagioli Group on March 31, 2026. The share purchase agreement was originally signed on December 15, 2025. Fagioli's heavy lift assets, engineering expertise, and approximately 450 employees joined CEVA Logistics to expand end-to-end project logistics solutions globally, particularly in Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America with both industrial and EPC clients. This marks a new chapter integrating Fagioli into CEVA's global supply chain network.
• NotuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2025Fagioli announced its re-entry into the UK heavy lift market through a strategic partnership with Notus, a UK-based specialist heavy lift company. The partnership combines Fagioli's global expertise and engineering capabilities with Notus' dynamic local presence in the UK. Together they aim to deliver innovative, safe, and cost-efficient heavy lift solutions, redefine industry standards, and generate significant value through improved operating efficiencies and cost savings. Both companies share values of technical excellence, customer service, and safety.
• DenzaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025Fagioli and Denzai, a leading Japanese company in heavy lifting and specialized transport, formed a worldwide strategic alliance. The partnership enables Fagioli to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region while Denzai gains greater operational reach in Europe and other strategic markets. The alliance focuses on serving key markets across Asia, the Middle East, the U.S., Europe, and Australia, combining expertise, advanced technologies, and operational capabilities to deliver integrated solutions in energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mammoet: The global market leader in heavy lifting and engineered transport, operating comparable SPMT fleets, crawler cranes, and skidding systems. Mammoet is Fagioli's most direct competitor across oil & gas, renewables, civil, and heavy industry mega-projects, and recently absorbed ALE to consolidate scale.
• Sarens: Belgian-headquartered specialist in heavy lifting, modular transport, and engineered logistics with a global footprint and comparable equipment scale (SPMTs, crawler cranes, gantries). Directly competes with Fagioli on energy, civil infrastructure, and industrial mega-projects.
• TGP (Trans Global Projects): Specialist project logistics provider offering heavy lift, oversized cargo transport, and project forwarding across energy and industrial sectors. Closely overlaps Fagioli's project forwarding and heavy transport service lines.
• Deugro Group: Global project freight forwarder specializing in oversized, heavy-lift, and complex cargo for oil & gas, power, and mining customers. Directly comparable to Fagioli's project forwarding business model and customer base.
• Express Marine (a T. Parker Host company): US-based heavy-lift and project cargo specialist offering barge, vessel, and land transport of oversized industrial cargo. Comparable to Fagioli's river/maritime operations and North American heavy-lift engagements.
• Coli Shipping: Italy-headquartered heavy-lift and project cargo operator serving oil & gas, power, and infrastructure customers. Comparable to Fagioli's project logistics and forwarding capabilities, particularly in Mediterranean and African trade lanes.

Broad incumbents

• Cosco Shipping Heavy Lift: Heavy-lift shipping arm of Cosco with specialized vessels for project cargo. Overlaps Fagioli's maritime project logistics and barge operations but focuses on ocean carriage rather than engineering-driven lifting/transport execution.
• Kuehne+Nagel Project Logistics: Global freight forwarder with a dedicated Project Logistics unit covering heavy lift and oversized cargo. Competes with Fagioli's project forwarding business as part of a much broader logistics portfolio.
• DHL Industrial Projects: DHL's specialist unit for complex project cargo, oil & gas logistics, and heavy lift forwarding. Competes with Fagioli's project forwarding and door-to-door logistics services across global EPC and energy customers.

Emerging players

• Fracht AG: Swiss-headquartered project logistics and heavy-lift freight forwarder with growing presence in renewables and oil & gas. Comparable to Fagioli's project forwarding service line with a smaller equipment-fleet footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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